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- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [About Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/about/): About The NE Times — who we are, what we stand for and how we report the news.
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- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Satya Dev Reveals He Nearly Passed on Rao Bahadur Lead Role](https://thenetimes.in/satya-dev-rao-bahadur-casting-revelation-gives-telugu-hit-a-2026/): Satya Dev's success-meet admission that he once urged director Venkatesh Maha to cast another hero in Rao Bahadur has added a candid behind-the-scenes chapter to the Telugu psychological drama's rise.
- [Shoulder Injury Forces Satwik-Chirag Out of Indonesia Open in Seven Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/satwik-chirag-indonesia-open-2026-injury-retire/): India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening match at the Indonesia Open after Satwik aggravated a shoulder problem.
- [Satluj Leaves Viewers Emotional as Delayed Film Finally Streams](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-social-media-reactions-underline-emotional-impact-2026/): First reactions to the long-delayed Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal starrer Satluj have turned its uncut OTT release into a wider conversation about performance, Punjab's public memory and access to cinema.
- [Satluj Paused in India: ZEE5 Statement Turns Release Into Flashpoint](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-paused-in-india-after-zee5-statement-20260705-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj became one of India's most searched entertainment stories after ZEE5 said the film would be unavailable in the country, just days after its streaming debut sparked confusion and fan reaction.
- [Satluj Ban Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Questions CBFC Process](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-censorship-row-anurag-kashyap-cbfc-prasoon-joshi/): Anurag Kashyap says Satluj director Honey Trehan told him the CBFC chair had objections without watching the film, intensifying debate over certification and OTT removal.
- [Satluj streams uncut at last, ending a three-year censor battle](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-arrives-on-ott-uncut-after-years-of-delays-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has finally premiered on streaming in its uncut form, reigniting debate over how India certifies politically sensitive cinema.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club As India's Startup Funding Engine Roars Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-unicorn-india-startup-funding-week-june-2026/): A $234 million round catapulted Sarvam AI into the unicorn club in June 2026, capping a busy stretch in which Indian startups raised hundreds of millions across AI, climate and deeptech deals.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club With $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-india-newest-unicorn-hcltech-234-million/): The Bengaluru-based sovereign-AI startup hits a $1.5 billion valuation, with HCLTech pumping in $150 million to anchor a homegrown enterprise-AI push.
- [Sarvagunn Sampann and Pooja Meri Jaan Join the Long-Delayed OTT Pipeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvagunn-sampann-and-pooja-meri-jaan-join-the-long-delayed-ott-pipeline/): Sarvagunn Sampann, starring Vaani Kapoor in a dual-identity premise, is heading toward an OTT premiere as other long-delayed Hindi projects such
- [Sangrur Burglary During Family Mourning Raises Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/sangrur-burglary-mourning-pragat-singh-village-security/): Burglars struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising questions about rural home security.
- [Sanand Semiconductor Plant: What CG Semi's Launch Means for India](https://thenetimes.in/sanand-semiconductor-plant-remarks-put-india-chip-manufacturing-ambition-in-2026/): Commercial production at CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, marked by remarks from Prime Minister Modi, has renewed focus on how far India's semiconductor manufacturing push has actually come.
- [Samuk movie starts filming with Akshay Kumar in alien thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samuk-movie-akshay-kumar-shoot/): Samuk movie has begun filming in London with Akshay Kumar leading the alien survival thriller, while a 2027 theatrical release remains the target.
- [Samay Raina Books Entire Theatre for Alpha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samay-raina-books-entire-theatre-for-alpha-as-creator-buzz-2026/): Comedian Samay Raina reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller Alpha with fans, spotlighting how India's creator economy now shapes opening-weekend box-office buzz.
- [Samantha Ruth Prabhu wins Bombay High Court order against AI deepfakes and misuse of her name, image and voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-ruth-prabhu-bombay-high-court-personality-rights-ai-deepfakes/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu has won interim protection of her personality rights in the Bombay High Court, barring AI platforms and e-commerce sites from using her name, image and voice. What the order says.
- [Samantha Shoot Anecdote Puts Film Set Safety Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-pregnancy-shoot-anecdote-highlights-demands-of-south-indian-film-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's account of Samantha Ruth Prabhu filming a song and car-chase sequence during pregnancy has reopened questions about scheduling, safety and support on demanding South Indian film sets.
- [Salman Khan Reportedly Plans a Special Alliance Appearance](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-reportedly-plans-a-special-alliance-appearance/): Reports said Salman Khan was expected to make a special Alliance appearance, potentially meeting Sohail Khan after Seema Sajdeh’s exit
- [Salman Khan and Nayanthara Film Reportedly Titled Monster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-nayanthara-film-reportedly-titled-monster/): Salman Khan's pan-India film with Nayanthara, Vamshi Paidipally and Dil Raju is reportedly titled Monster, per Filmfare, with an Eid 2027 release eyed.
- [Salman Khan Set to Leave Galaxy Apartments After 52 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-galaxy-apartment-move-report-draws-attention-2026/): Reports that Salman Khan has approval for a new six-storey home after five decades at Bandra's Galaxy Apartments have turned one of Bollywood's most recognisable addresses into the week's talking point in celebrity property news.
- [Salman Khan's Eid 2027 Film Gains Buzz With Dhurandhar Action Team](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-eid-2027-film-builds-buzz-with-korean-action-2026/): Salman Khan's planned Eid 2027 entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju is drawing early attention, with reports that the acclaimed action unit behind Dhurandhar will design its stunts.
- [Salman Khan defends Katrina Kaif over postpartum body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-defends-katrina-kaif-bigg-boss-20-weekend/): Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif against postpartum body-shaming on the Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode and called out paparazzi pressure on celebrities.
- [Salman Khan Gets Approval for New Six-Storey Bandra Home](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026/): Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark.
- [Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt Join the Global Action Push With 7 Dogs Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-and-sanjay-dutt-join-the-global-action-push-with-7-dogs-trailer/): A trailer for the international action project 7 Dogs has drawn Indian attention because Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are associated with the cast.
- [Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood's Wider Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-alia-bhatt-kareena-kapoor-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-ananya-panday-and-tw/): A later wave of high-reach Bollywood posts transformed celebrity involvement from isolated statements into an industry-wide news cycle
- [Sakurajima Eruption Blankets Southern Japan in Volcanic Ash](https://thenetimes.in/sakurajima-volcano-eruption-kagoshima-ashfall/): A powerful eruption at one of Japan's most active volcanoes coated the city of Kagoshima in ash, grounding flights, halting trains and disrupting the summer tourist season.
- [What Did Saira Banu Say About Dilip Kumar on Her 82nd Birthday? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saira-banu-birthday-post-dilip-kumar-age-12-memories/): Saira Banu’s 82nd-birthday post recalls childhood celebrations and says she was “hopelessly smitten” with Dilip Kumar from age 12.
- [Saif Ali Khan Stunned Ex-Child Star Kartavya Is Now 33 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-kartavya-childstar-surprise-2026/): Saif Ali Khan's reported surprise at discovering that Kartavya, still remembered as a child actor, is now 33 has handed the Ikka campaign a warm, nostalgia-driven promotional moment.
- [SAI Tells Federations to Pause Asian Games Team Announcements](https://thenetimes.in/sai-holds-back-asian-games-team-announcements/): The Sports Authority of India has asked national federations to hold back Asian Games squad announcements until official clearance, putting selection discipline and athlete communication under scrutiny.
- [Sagarika Ghatge Reportedly Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara SVC63 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sagarika-ghatge-reportedly-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-svc63/): Sagarika Ghatge has been reported as joining SVC63. The project already draws attention for pairing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in a large-scale production.
- [Sabarimala Plans Drones and AI Systems for Pilgrimage Crowd Safety](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-drones-predictive-crowd-management/): Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
- [Sabarimala to Get AI-Powered Crowd Control for 2026 Pilgrimage Season](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-crowd-control-plan-2026-pilgrimage-season/): Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith takes the 2026 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-kannada-winner-ashmith/): Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith lifted the 2026 Li'l Champs trophy, with multiple outlets reporting Rs 20 lakh in prize money.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026 Audition Dates, Cities and How to Apply](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2026-auditions-cities-dates-and-how-to-try-out/): Zee TV's veteran singing competition returns for 2026. Here are the audition cities, the dates announced so far and the steps to register a slot.
- [Gaikwad Century Powers India A to a Tense Eight-Run Win Over Sri Lanka A | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruturaj-gaikwad-century-india-a-sri-lanka-a-tri-series-opener/): Ruturaj Gaikwad's composed 101 and a death-overs spell from Arshad Khan gave India A a winning start to the Dambulla tri-series before their fortunes turned.
- [Rushikonda Complex PPP Plan Revives Andhra Coastal Asset Debate](https://thenetimes.in/rushikonda-tourism-complex-ppp-plan-puts-andhra-coastal-asset-back-2026/): Andhra Pradesh has invited private operators to run the nearly Rs 450 crore Rushikonda Building Complex in Visakhapatnam, reopening questions about tourism potential, transparency and the future of a politically contested coastal asset.
- [Rupee Claws Back To 94.55 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Fears](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-recovers-9455-hormuz-deal-hopes-june-2026/): The rupee recovered to around 94.55 against the dollar by mid-June 2026, rebounding from a record low near 97 as reports of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment.
- [Crude spike from West Asia conflict pins rupee near record low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-record-low-crude-spike-west-asia-current-account/): Surging oil prices have revived pressure on the currency and the current account, exposing India's enduring vulnerability to energy shocks.
- [Ruhaanika Dhawan on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: The Youngest Contestant Reflects on Fear and Growth | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruhaanika-dhawan-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-15-the-youngest-contestant-reflects-on-fear-and-g/): Ruhaanika Dhawan is the youngest contestant featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
- [Rubina Dilaik Says Motherhood Changed How She Faced Fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-says-motherhood-changed-how-she-faced-fear-on-khatron-ke/): Rubina Dilaik said her return to Khatron Ke Khiladi after four years was shaped by motherhood
- [Rubina Dilaik’s Reported Medical Emergency During a KKK 15 Helicopter Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-s-reported-medical-emergency-during-a-kkk-15-helicopter-stunt/): Rubina Dilaik was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a helicopter stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 ended in a medical emergency
- [New York Carriage Bill Renamed Romanch's Law After Indian Teen's Death](https://thenetimes.in/romanchs-law-new-york-carriage-bill-indian-teen/): A New York City bill to phase out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed Romanch's Law in memory of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian who died after a Central Park accident.
- [Riyaz Ali’s Eviction: Why the First Major Elimination Mattered](https://thenetimes.in/riyaz-ali-s-eviction-why-the-first-major-elimination-mattered/): Riyaz Ali’s eviction marked an early turning point for Lock Upp by showing that a large digital following did not automatically protect a
- [Riteish Deshmukh’s Ravi Kishan Joke Connects Lock Upp and Alliance](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-s-ravi-kishan-joke-connects-lock-upp-and-alliance/): A joke by Riteish Deshmukh involving Ravi Kishan became a cross-franchise moment because Lock Upp and Alliance were competing for the same
- [Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as Jailers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-and-farah-khan-as-jailers-how-the-hosting-pair-changed/): The hosting combination of Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan gave the revived Lock Upp format a two-person authority structure rather than a
- [Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav Joins LSG](https://thenetimes.in/rishabh-pant-delhi-capitals-kuldeep-yadav-lsg-ipl-trade/): The IPL has confirmed a marquee trade sending Rishabh Pant back to Delhi Capitals and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
- [Rise & Fall: Why the Ashneer Grover Reality Show Became a Streaming Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-why-the-ashneer-grover-reality-show-became-a-streaming/): Rise & Fall used a hierarchy-based reality format and Ashneer Grover’s confrontational public persona to become a major unscripted property for
- [‘Rise and Fall’: Ashneer Grover’s Hierarchy Game Is Reality TV as Class Warfare | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-ashneer-grovers-hierarchy-game-is-reality-tv-as-class-warfare/): Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal. Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal.
- [Remo Fernandes Performs His Final UK Concert Amid Health Struggles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/remo-fernandes-performs-his-final-uk-concert-amid-health-struggles/): Remo Fernandes delivered an emotional final UK live performance at a Goa Day celebration while adapting to ongoing health challenges.
- [NCLT Admits Reliance Entertainment to Insolvency Over Rs 11.94 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-entertainment-insolvency-nclt-pen-india-11-94-crore/): NCLT Mumbai has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios to insolvency over a Rs 11.94 crore default tied to Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, per Bar and Bench.
- [Reliance Gears Up For June 19 AGM As Jio Platforms IPO Hopes Build](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-agm-2026-june-19-jio-platforms-ipo-ambani-roadmap/): All eyes are on Mukesh Ambani's address at Reliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting on June 19, with investors hunting for clarity on a potential Jio Platforms listing that could become India's largest-ever IPO.
- [Deep-tech and oncology lead India's startup funding week as Rekise and 4baseCare raise capital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekise-marine-4basecare-india-startup-funding-deeptech/): A robust week of venture deals saw marine-defence robotics and precision cancer diagnostics draw investor attention, underscoring a tilt toward strategic, science-led startups.
- [Rekha to Receive IFFM Excellence in Cinema Award as Umrao Jaan Returns to the Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekha-to-receive-iffm-excellence-in-cinema-award-as-umrao-jaan-returns-to-the-screen/): Rekha will be guest of honour at IFFM 2026, receive an Excellence in Cinema award and attend a special screening of Umrao Jaan.
- [Rebel TMC MLAs Name Arup Roy Chairperson | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-mlas-name-arup-roy-chairperson-mamata-banerjee-crisis/): A breakaway group of Trinamool Congress legislators has declared Arup Roy chairperson of what it calls the 'real TMC', mounting an open challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership in West Bengal.
- [Rebel TMC Bloc Challenges Mamata Banerjee Over Party Control](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-bloc-challenges-mamata-banerjee-arup-roy-chairperson/): A rebel Trinamool Congress faction claims it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and named Arup Roy in her place, setting up a likely fight over the party name and symbol at the Election Commission.
- [Indian Reality Shows 2026: Every Major Show on Air Now](https://thenetimes.in/reality-tv-in-2026-a-viewers-guide-to-every-major-show-on-air/): A guide to every major Indian reality show airing in 2026, from Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi to Roadies, Alliance and The Traitors.
- [Re-NEET UG 2026 Result: July Timeline and Counselling Steps](https://thenetimes.in/re-neet-ug-2026-result-watch-keeps-students-focused-on-2026/): As Re-NEET UG 2026 candidates await the NTA result expected in July, attention turns to official timelines, counselling registration and the document checklist that follows the scores.
- [RBI Sold $8.9 Billion in April as Rupee Pressure Persisted](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-sold-8-9-billion-dollars-april-rupee-pressure/): India's central bank sold a net $8.9 billion in the spot foreign-exchange market in April, RBI data showed, underlining how it manages currency volatility while balancing reserves and liquidity.
- [RBI Calls Rate-Hike Talk Premature, Rolls Out Liquidity Support As Rupee Steadies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026/): The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook.
- [RBI Fines Bank of Baroda and GIC in Fresh Compliance Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-penalties-on-bank-of-baroda-and-gic-highlight-compliance-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Baroda and General Insurance Corporation, underlining that even the largest financial institutions remain under close supervisory watch.
- [Foreign Currency Inflows Could Cushion Domestic Liquidity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-mpc-foreign-currency-inflows-domestic-liquidity-2026/): An RBI Monetary Policy Committee member says foreign currency inflows may support domestic liquidity, a signal that matters for banks, bond markets and India's borrowers.
- [RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Conflict Clouds Outlook | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-holds-repo-rate-525-june-2026-policy/): India's central bank kept its key rate steady and retained a neutral stance, citing risks from the West Asia conflict, elevated energy prices and supply-chain strains.
- [RBI Governor Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Growth Partners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-governor-malhotra-banks-msme-growth-partners/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has called on banks to see micro, small and medium enterprises as growth partners, reviving focus on credit access for the firms that employ millions across India.
- [RBI Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Are Top Risk for Banks, NBFCs](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-flags-ai-driven-cyberattacks-as-top-risk-for-banks-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has flagged AI-powered cyberattacks as a leading threat to banks and NBFCs, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of India's increasingly digital financial system.
- [RBI Sells Nearly $9 Billion in April as Rupee Faces Sustained Pressure](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-dollar-sales-april-rupee-pressure-forex-intervention/): The central bank's net dollar sales in the spot forex market signal another month of intervention to smooth volatility, with importer demand and West Asia uncertainty weighing on the rupee.
- [RBI Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Partners, Not a Compliance Burden](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-banks-treat-msmes-business-partners-malhotra/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has told banks to view micro, small and medium enterprises as long-term business partners, linking their health to jobs, exports, GDP and credit growth.
- [RBI Aligns UPI-Linked Credit Line Rules With Underlying Loan Norms](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-aligns-upi-linked-credit-line-rules-with-loan-norms/): The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that credit lines delivered over UPI must follow the prudential rules of the underlying loan, closing a regulatory gap as banks and fintechs race to build payment-linked lending.
- [Ravi Kishan Bets Dhamaal 4 Can Revive Big-Screen Comedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-says-dhamaal-4-can-bring-comedy-back-to-2026/): Ravi Kishan says Dhamaal 4 has the writing and timing to reconnect audiences with theatrical comedy, framing the Ajay Devgn-led sequel as a test of whether ensemble laughter can still fill cinema halls.
- [Ravi Kishan’s Gen Z Revival: Why Old Clips, Bhajans and Podcasts Are Recasting His Celebrity Image | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-s-gen-z-revival-why-old-clips-bhajans-and-podcasts-are-recasting-his-celebri/): Ravi Kishan has acknowledged a fresh wave of popularity among Gen Z audiences.
- [Ravi Kishan Leaves Alliance for “Duty”: The Exit That Became a Meme](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-leaves-alliance-for-duty-the-exit-that-became-a-meme/): Ravi Kishan’s emotional Alliance exit became widely shared after he said duty was calling and that he was returning to Gorakhpur
- [Raveena Tandon: Women in Comedies Deserve More Than Glamour](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-says-women-in-comedies-need-more-than-glamorous-2026/): Raveena Tandon's remark that women in Hindi comedy films are too often reduced to glamorous catalysts has reopened a pointed industry debate about writing, screen space and who gets the punchlines.
- [Raveena Tandon on Akshay Kumar Reunion: Old Camaraderie Clicked Again](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-akshay-kumar-reunion-revives-bollywood-comedy-chemistry-20260705-2026/): Raveena Tandon says her on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar clicked back into place on Welcome To The Jungle, giving the comedy a nostalgia angle while she insists the genre is demanding craft, not casual energy.
- [Rashmika Mandanna to play MS Subbulakshmi in new biopic launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rashmika-mandanna-ms-subbulakshmi-biopic-launch/): Rashmika Mandanna will play MS Subbulakshmi in MS - A Legacy On Screen, launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary.
- [Rao Bahadur Review Buzz: An Inheritance Drama About More Than Property](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-review-highlights-inheritance-drama-2026/): Review coverage has pushed Rao Bahadur into the conversation as a strange, stubborn family drama that asks what people inherit beyond land and houses — memory, resentment and unresolved duty.
- [Rao Bahadur Box Office: Satyadev Mystery Drama Faces Crucial Test](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-box-office-test-keeps-satyadev-mystery-drama-under-2026/): Satyadev's psychological mystery drama Rao Bahadur has opened to mixed response, and its first-weekend word of mouth will now decide whether critical curiosity converts into a commercially sustainable theatrical run.
- [Rao Bahadur: Adivi Sesh Praise Puts Satyadev's Act in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-adivi-sesh-praise-gives-satyadev-thriller-a-new-2026/): Adivi Sesh's public praise for Satyadev's intense performance in Rao Bahadur has shifted the conversation around the Telugu mystery thriller from box-office numbers to craft, giving the film a fresh talking point.
- [Ranveer Singh becomes first Indian brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-ray-ban-meta-brand-ambassador-india/): Ranveer Singh becomes the first Indian ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta, joining a global roster including Jennie and Lewis Hamilton.
- [Ranveer Singh's Pralay Eyes Australia Shoot, Signalling Big Scale](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-pralay-australia-schedule-adds-scale-to-jai-mehta-2026/): Reports that Ranveer Singh will film Jai Mehta's Pralay in Australia from September have sharpened expectations of a large-canvas production, even as plot, cast and release details remain firmly under wraps.
- [Rani Mukerji Honorary Doctorate at IFFM 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-iffm-2026-la-trobe/): La Trobe University will confer an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Rani Mukerji at IFFM 2026, recognising her cinema career and advocacy through socially engaged roles.
- [Bollywood's Leading Men Lock Two-Year Slates As Studios Plan The Road Beyond 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kartik-varun-ranveer-two-year-bollywood-lineup-lock-2026/): Trade reports suggest Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh have each firmed up tentative film line-ups for the next two years, signalling a packed pipeline of event-scale projects.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Responds to Criticism Over Playing Lord Rama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-responds-to-criticism-over-playing-lord-rama/): Ranbir Kapoor has addressed criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, placing performance, preparation and audience judgement at the centre of the debate.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Denies Dhoom 4 Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-denies-dhoom-4-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports linking him to Dhoom 4, offering a reminder that sequel casting speculation is not the same as a studio announcement.
- [‘Ranarangam’ Explained: How Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Put Celebrities and Commoners in the Same War Zone | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranarangam-explained-how-bigg-boss-telugu-9-put-celebrities-and-commoners/): Every Bigg Boss season needs a hook, and the ninth Telugu edition chose a pointed one.
- [Ramayana Trailer Surges on Google Trends: What a 200K+ Search Spike Signals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-surges-on-google-trends-what-a-200k-search-spike-signals/): A captured Google Trends India snapshot showed “ramayana trailer” at 200K+ searches with a 1,000% increase.
- [Ramayana Trailer Gets U Certificate as San Diego Comic-Con Launch Sets a Global Stage | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-gets-u-certificate-as-san-diego-comic-con-launch-sets/): The latest Ramayana promotional update is more consequential than a routine trailer certification notice.
- [Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor Lord Ram casting: Why makers say he was the right choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-lord-ram-casting-nitesh-tiwari-arun-govil/): Ramayana's team explains why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen as Lord Ram, as the actor reflects on responsibility, faith and his initial doubts.
- [Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Marches Towards Diwali 2026 With a Rahman-Zimmer Score and Sky-High Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-diwali-2026-rahman-zimmer-score/): With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and a musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic is shaping up as the most ambitious gamble in Indian cinema history.
- [Ramayana Part One Ends on a Cliffhanger, Says Nitesh Tiwari](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-one-will-end-on-a-cliffhanger-nitesh-tiwari-s-two-film-strategy-explained/): Director Nitesh Tiwari has indicated that Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, confirming the project's design as a connected two-film epic.
- [Ramayana Part 1 Filmed So Far, Says Kajal Aggarwal on Yash Epic](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-1-filming-update-keeps-kajal-aggarwal-yash-epic-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal's disclosure that only Part 1 of the multi-part Ramayana has been filmed so far has given fans a rare, grounded status check on one of Indian cinema's most anticipated productions.
- [Ramayana To Become First Indian Film Released In ScreenX Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-first-indian-film-screenx-worldwide-release/): Namit Malhotra's Ramayana will be the first Indian film released worldwide in ScreenX, adding a 270-degree premium format to an already record-setting global rollout.
- [Ramayana BTS: Yash and Vivek Oberoi’s Ravana–Vidyutjihva Conflict Builds New Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-bts-yash-and-vivek-oberoi-s-ravana-vidyutjihva-conflict-builds-new-buzz/): Behind-the-scenes material has renewed attention around Yash’s Ravana and Vivek Oberoi’s Vidyutjihva in Ramayana.
- [Ram Kapoor Says He Helped His Father Plan His Final Days](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-says-he-helped-his-father-plan-his-final-days/): Ram Kapoor said his father used Lock Upp as part of planning the timing of his death, leading to a difficult discussion about end-of-life
- [Ram Kapoor’s Physical-Affection Controversy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-physical-affection-controversy-consent-and-boundaries-on-reality-tv/): Ram Kapoor’s physical interactions with female inmates became a consent-and-boundaries debate after Apoorva Makhija publicly reacted to the behaviour
- [Ram Kapoor’s Past-Relationships Remarks and Gautami Kapoor’s Response](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-past-relationships-remarks-and-gautami-kapoor-s-response/): Ram Kapoor’s comments about past relationships generated interest in Gautami Kapoor’s response and in how spouses outside a reality show are
- [Ram Kapoor's Screen-Kiss Candour Reopens Consent Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-on-screen-kiss-interview-boundaries-2026/): Ram Kapoor's frank remarks about his wife's response to an on-screen kiss have revived a wider industry conversation about performance, consent, celebrity marriages and the boundaries actors negotiate.
- [Ram Charan Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Peddi Set Injury | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-charan-undergoes-wrist-surgery-after-peddi-set-injury/): Ram Charan has undergone wrist surgery following an injury during the filming of Peddi, with recovery now affecting production planning.
- [Rakhi Sawant and India's Got Latent 2: Why the Buzz Matters](https://thenetimes.in/rakhi-sawant-india-got-latent-2-return-buzz-shows-reality-2026/): Speculation that Rakhi Sawant could appear on India's Got Latent Season 2 remains unconfirmed, yet the online chatter reveals how personality-driven reality comedy now dominates India's short-form entertainment conversation.
- [DFP 2026 Unveiled: Rajnath Singh Moves to Fast-Track Defence R&D](https://thenetimes.in/rajnath-singh-releases-dfp-2026-to-speed-defence-r-and-2026/): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the Defence Framework Procedure 2026, a revised procurement framework meant to push research and development outputs into the armed forces faster and deepen ties with industry and academia.
- [Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Set to Reunite After Decades for a Pongal Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-thalaivar-173-reunion-pongal-2027/): The two pillars of Tamil cinema are coming together on screen for the first time in over four decades, with Kamal Haasan producing under Raaj Kamal Films International and Rajinikanth confirming his shoot will begin once Jailer 2 is done.
- [Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Rejected Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but Approved Jailer 2; Nelson Dilipkumar Initially Hesitated | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-jailer-2-baasha-petta-sequels-nelson-release-date/): Rajinikanth explains rejecting Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but agreeing to Jailer 2. Nelson Dilipkumar's hesitation and conflicting release dates emerge.
- [Rajasthan Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-uniform-civil-code-panel-draft-legislation/): Rajasthan has set up a committee to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation, drawing the state into a national debate over personal laws, gender rights and community protections.
- [Rajasthan Custody Over RSS Video Puts Free Speech and Policing in the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-rss-video-police-custody-free-speech-row/): A social-media user's video on RSS-style activity in a playground has landed him in Rajasthan Police custody, triggering a political row over whether commentary has been criminalised.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Sufi Motiwala’s Family-Trauma Disclosure and Elimination](https://thenetimes.in/sufi-motiwala-s-family-trauma-disclosure-and-elimination/): Sufi Motiwala’s Lock Upp journey combined an emotional family disclosure with elimination, demonstrating how personal storytelling and
- [Famine Tightens Its Grip on Sudan as War Enters Its Fourth Year](https://thenetimes.in/sudan-famine-deepens-darfur-kordofan-june-2026/): UN-backed assessments confirm famine conditions in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, with 21 million people facing acute hunger as the Rapid Support Forces consolidate control of the west.
- [Subedaar wins India's Best Feature Film honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards national round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/subedaar-best-feature-film-asian-academy-creative-awards/): Subedaar wins Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, with Anil Kapoor and Suresh Triveni also recognised.
- [Subash K Raj Denies Directing Chiyaan Vikram's Next After Blast](https://thenetimes.in/subash-k-raj-denies-vikram-film-rumours-after-blast-success-2026/): Blast director Subash K Raj has dismissed reports linking him to a Chiyaan Vikram project, saying the rumours surprised him and that his focus is on writing his next script.
- [Students Injured in the Crackdown: Families, Medical Records and Responsible Reporting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/students-injured-in-the-crackdown-families-medical-records-and-responsible-reporting/): Individual injury accounts can humanise the dispute, but they must be verified without exposing vulnerable people or turning trauma into political
- [Student Suicides in the Protest Narrative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/student-suicides-in-the-protest-narrative-how-to-report-claims-without-causing-more-h/): Suicide-related claims are among the most emotionally powerful and most ethically sensitive parts of the protest, requiring precise sourcing and
- [The Strokes Break Six-Year Silence With 'Reality Awaits' and a Sprawling Global Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/strokes-reality-awaits-album-summer-tour-2026/): The New York band's first album since 2020 lands on 26 June, made with Rick Rubin in Costa Rica, while a 'Reality Awaits' world tour rolls across three continents into late October.
- [Stree 3 set for 2028 release as Dinesh Vijan maps out production timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/stree-3-release-2028-rajkummar-rao-dinesh-vijan-ficci-frames/): Dinesh Vijan says Stree 3 will release in 2028, with Amar Kaushik expected to begin the film after completing Vicky Kaushal-starrer Mahavatar.
- [Storm and Mess: Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films Enters Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/storm-and-mess-hrithik-roshan-s-hrx-films-enters-streaming/): Projects titled Storm and Mess connect Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films with Prime Video’s streaming slate, expanding the star-led banner into
- [Srinivasa Mangapuram Release Date Locked for Twin Telugu Debuts](https://thenetimes.in/srinivasa-mangapuram-release-date-turns-telugu-debut-launch-into-a-2026/): Telugu romantic action drama Srinivasa Mangapuram has locked its release date, putting the screen debuts of Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani under director Ajay Bhupathi firmly in the spotlight.
- [Squid Game: The VIP Challenge Locks In Mel B, Dylan Efron and a Roster of Famous Faces for Netflix's Boldest Reality Gamble Yet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-vip-challenge-netflix-celebrity-cast-2026/): Netflix has confirmed an eight-strong celebrity line-up for its newest Squid Game reality spin-off, sending stars from music, sport, real estate and reality television into the green tracksuits as the franchise stretches further from its dystopian roots.
- ['Squid Game' Bows Out at the Summit: Season 3 Rewrites Netflix's Record Books | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-season-3-netflix-viewership-record-2026/): The Korean phenomenon's final season opened to 60.1 million views, debuting at number one across 93 countries and climbing past 106 million views in a fortnight to cement its place among Netflix's biggest non-English titles ever.
- [Square Yards Raises Rs 900 Crore, Crosses $1 Billion to Join Unicorn Club | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/square-yards-raises-900-crore-becomes-unicorn-2026/): Real estate technology platform Square Yards has raised Rs 900 crore in a debt-and-equity round that values it above $1 billion, setting up an IPO push as revenue jumps 48 percent.
- [Spotify-Universal AI Deal Will Let Fans Remix Hits | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spotify-universal-ai-music-deal-fan-covers-backlash/): A landmark licensing pact lets Premium users generate AI covers and remixes of participating artists' songs, with revenue shared - but independent musicians and critics warn of 'AI slop' and an opt-in only the major labels enjoy.
- [Sports Ministry Seeks an Independent IOA Panel on Asunta Lakra's Hockey Harassment Allegations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sports-ministry-seeks-an-independent-ioa-panel-on-asunta-lakras-hockey-harassment/): When a complaint concerns people within a sports body, an inquiry run solely by the same organisation can face a real or perceived conflict of interest.
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Lands $93M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spielberg-disclosure-day-93-million-global-box-office-debut/): Steven Spielberg's alien-cover-up thriller, led by Emily Blunt, opened to about $44 million domestically and roughly $93 million worldwide, the director's strongest launch for an original film since 2018.
- [Spider-Man, Hulk and Protest Memes: How Pop Culture Helped Students Communicate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-hulk-and-protest-memes-how-pop-culture-helped-students-communicate/): Costumes, memes and satire made a technical education dispute emotionally accessible while preserving the movement's irreverent identity
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses Rs 500 Crore Nett In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-brand-new-day-rs-500-crore-india/): Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed Rs 500 crore nett in India on Day 22, per Bollywood Hungama, ranking as the second-highest grosser of 2026.
- [Sowcar Janaki, Veteran of 400 Films Across Four Languages, Dies at 94 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sowcar-janaki-veteran-actress-dies-at-94-chennai/): Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai on August 21 at 94 after hospitalisation, per NDTV and Indian Express, closing a career of over 400 films.
- [Monsoon Spreads Across South and East India as IMD Tracks Advance](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advances-across-india-june-2026/): The southwest monsoon, which arrived early over Kerala in late May, has advanced across much of southern and eastern India through early-to-mid June, though cumulative June rainfall has run below normal.
- [Monsoon Marches North: IMD Flags Heavy Rain for Gujarat to Punjab](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advance-brings-heavy-rain-warning-across-western-and-2026/): The southwest monsoon is set to push into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, with the IMD warning of extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan and Gujarat between July 4 and 7.
- [South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Handed 30 Years Over Drone Plot](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-yoon-30-years-pyongyang-drone-plot/): A Seoul court convicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol of sending military drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law bid.
- [South Korea's Ruling Party Sweeps Local Polls But Loses Seoul](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-local-elections-2026-ruling-party-sweep/): President Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party won most governorships and metropolitan mayoralties on a high turnout, yet the opposition held the symbolically vital Seoul mayoralty.
- [South Indian Film Stars Join the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-film-stars-join-the-conversation-mammootty-kamal-haasan-dulquer-salmaan/): Support from prominent southern stars broadened the movement's cultural geography and challenged the idea that it was mainly a Delhi or Hindi-film
- [South Indian Cinema's Half-Year Reckoning | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-cinema-half-year-debate-as-big-films-face-2026/): A mid-year assessment of South Indian cinema has triggered an industry-wide debate over why several big-budget, star-driven films struggled despite scale, spectacle and heavy event-film packaging.
- [South Indian OTT Releases This Week: Regional Streaming in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/south-cinema-ott-releases-this-week-put-regional-streaming-discovery-2026/): This week's South Indian streaming slate, led by titles like Isakapatnam and Mollywood Times, shows how weekly OTT lists now shape viewing choices across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada markets.
- [Toxic Tabaahi Backlash: The Gender Double-Standard Row](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-tabaahi-backlash-sparks-debate-over-gender-double-standards-around-kiara-advani/): The argument over the song Tabaahi has moved past taste and into a debate about gender double standards around Kiara Advani and Yash.
- [Sourav Ganguly to Host Bigg Boss Bangla: What a Cricket Icon Brings to the Reality House | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sourav-ganguly-to-host-bigg-boss-bangla-what-a-cricket-icon-brings-to-the/): The Bigg Boss franchise has always understood that the host is half the show.
- [Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Soha Ali Khan and Aditi Rao Hydari | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonu-sood-vir-das-soha-ali-khan-and-aditi-rao-hydari-four-different-arguments-for-spe/): These statements illustrate distinct celebrity frames: compassion, the obligations of artists, youth freedom and respectful dialogue
- [Sonam Wangchuk Recovery After 26 Days of Fasting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-recovery-after-26-days-of-fasting-refeeding-monitoring-and-the-road-ah/): Breaking a prolonged fast begins a medically sensitive recovery phase in which gradual nutrition and clinical monitoring can matter as much as the
- [How Social Media Made Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike a National Story - and Why Misinformation Is Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-social-media-viral-campaign-misinformation/): Social media turned the hunger strike into a national issue, but viral health claims, recycled images and personality-driven coverage can distort the movement’s demands
- [Is Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike About NEET or Ladakh? Clearing Up the Search Confusion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-neet-or-ladakh-fact-check/): Conflicting search results describe the current fast as a NEET protest, a Ladakh protest or both. Here is how to separate the immediate campaign from Wangchuk’s wider activism
- [Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Latest: Day 20 Health Update, Weight Loss and the July 20 Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-latest-health-update-day-20/): Sonam Wangchuk enters the twentieth day of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar as doctors, courts and supporters focus on his health and the July 20 march
- [Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-ends-26-day-hunger-strike-the-agreement-the-timing-and-what-changed/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day fast at a Gurugram hospital after negotiations and assurances from the Union government, but the student movement did
- [July 20 Parliament March: What Sonam Wangchuk and CJP Are Planning, Demanding and Risking | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-cjp-parliament-march-july-20-what-to-know/): Organisers have called students and parents to a peaceful Parliament march on July 20, turning the hunger strike into a major test of mobilisation and public-order management
- [Sonali Kulkarni's National Award Memory Opens a Candid Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026/): Sonali Kulkarni's honest admission about feeling jealous when Tabu won the National Award she wanted offers a rare, refreshing glimpse into the emotional reality of artistic ambition in Indian cinema.
- [Sonakshi Sinha and Dia Mirza: Calls for Dialogue, Accountability and an End to Force | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonakshi-sinha-and-dia-mirza-calls-for-dialogue-accountability-and-an-end-to-force/): The two actors' interventions focused less on party politics than on listening to students, humane treatment and institutional accountability
- [Sohail Khan's Childhood Abuse Disclosure and What Follows](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khans-childhood-abuse-disclosure-opens-a-difficult-conversation-about-silence/): Sohail Khan's account of childhood sexual harassment is an entertainment headline, but it needs a different editorial approach from celebrity news.
- [Sohail Khan Recalls Salim Khan Health Scare That Shook the Family](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-salim-khan-health-scare-memory-reopens-conversation-on-2026/): Sohail Khan's emotional account of doctors warning the family they could lose screenwriter Salim Khan during a semi-coma episode has become one of Bollywood's most reflective stories of the day.
- [Sohail Khan Enters Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-enters-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Sohail Khan’s wildcard arrival brought a high-profile film-family connection and a complicated personal history into Alliance’s
- [Connected Car Rules: India Plans Vehicle Software Update Norms](https://thenetimes.in/smart-vehicle-software-update-norms-planned-as-cars-get-more-2026/): With cars increasingly run by software, the government is reportedly preparing update and security norms aimed at preventing vehicle hijacking and governing how connected cars in India are patched and protected.
- [Skyroot Vikram-1: Mission Aagaman and India's Private Space Race](https://thenetimes.in/skyroot-vikram-1-mission-aagaman-keeps-private-space-race-in-2026/): Fresh updates on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket and Mission Aagaman have renewed attention on India's private space ecosystem and the wait for the country's first private orbital-class launch.
- [Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Join Eknath Shinde Camp in Maharashtra's 'Split 2.0' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/six-shiv-sena-ubt-mps-join-shinde-camp-maharashtra-split-2-0/): Six Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) crossed over to Eknath Shinde's faction on June 22, sharply weakening the UBT in Parliament and reigniting Maharashtra's Sena-versus-Sena war.
- [Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi Anchors Tamil Cinema's Big-Budget June](https://thenetimes.in/sivakarthikeyan-parasakthi-big-budget-tamil-period-film-june-12-2026/): With a reported budget near 375 crore and a wide June release, Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi has become the centrepiece of an unusually crowded month for Tamil cinema.
- [Sitharaman Credits Middle-Class Spending for India's Growth Run](https://thenetimes.in/sitharaman-says-middleclass-consumption-is-powering-indian-growth-2026/): Speaking at a panel in France, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said middle-class consumption helped India stay the fastest-growing large economy after Covid, putting the consumer economy back at the heart of the growth debate.
- [Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94: Pushpaka Vimanam director remembered by Kamal Haasan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/singeetham-srinivasa-rao-dies-at-94-pushpaka-vimanam-director-tributes/): Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, director of Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369, died in Chennai on Saturday night aged 94. Funeral details, career and tributes.
- ['Sing Geetham' Bets Everything on Song as Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sing-geetham-musical-telugu-experiment-june-2026/): The Telugu mystery-comedy, in which every line of dialogue is sung rather than spoken, opened on 11 June to curious audiences and warm early reviews.
- [Sikkim Electoral Roll Revision Flags 20,000 Voters for Possible Deletion, Putting Due Process to the Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sikkim-electoral-roll-revision-20000-voters-deletion/): Sikkim's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has placed about 20,000 names under scrutiny for possible deletion, raising questions about accuracy, transparency and the rights of eligible voters.
- [Sigma: Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut opens to Rs 2.35 crore and a divided verdict on its heist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sigma-review-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-debut-sundeep-kishan/): Sigma, the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, opened to Rs 2.35 crore on day one per The Times of India. The Indian Express gives it 1.5 stars. What critics say.
- [Jonny Greenwood and Shye Ben Tzur Reunite With The Rajasthan Express on Cross-Cultural Album 'Ranjha' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shye-ben-tzur-jonny-greenwood-rajasthan-express-ranjha-album/): Eleven years after 'Junun', the Radiohead guitarist, the Israeli-born composer and the Rajasthani ensemble return with a follow-up recorded in Oxford - swapping a 15th-century desert fort for an English studio.
- [Shweta Tiwari’s The Traitors 2 Disclosure About Her Former Marriages: Context and Caution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-s-the-traitors-2-disclosure-about-her-former-marriages-context-and-caution/): Shweta Tiwari discussed painful experiences from her former marriages while appearing on The Traitors 2.
- [Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu Reportedly Join The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-fukra-insaan-and-kullu-reportedly-join-the-traitors-2/): Reports named Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu among additional participants for The Traitors Season 2, expanding the rumoured cast beyond
- [Gill's ODI Project: Building India Towards The 2027 World Cup](https://thenetimes.in/shubman-gill-india-odi-captaincy-rebuild-2027-world-cup-rohit-kohli/): With Shubman Gill named India's ODI captain and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retained as batters, selectors are staging a generational handover.
- [How SRK and Farah Khan Helped Shreyas Talpade Buy His First Home](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-talpade-first-home-story-highlights-offscreen-bollywood-support-2026/): Shreyas Talpade's recollection of the support Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan offered when he bought his first home has struck a chord, revealing the quieter friendships that operate behind Bollywood's cameras.
- [Shreyas Iyer Handed India's T20I Captaincy as Selectors Begin a New Cycle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-iyer-named-india-t20i-captain-2026/): The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain for the England and Ireland tours, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, ending Suryakumar Yadav's tenure.
- [Shreya Kalra Versus Harshad Chopda: How Their Feud Escalated](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-versus-harshad-chopda-how-their-feud-escalated/): The repeated conflict between Shreya Kalra and Harshad Chopda moved from task friction to a prominent Lock Upp feud, with promos and fan
- [Shreya Kalra Reveals Childhood Abuse by a Relative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-a-relative/): Shreya Kalra disclosed that she had been abused by a relative when she was a child, creating another deeply sensitive Lock Upp segment requiring
- [Shivangi Joshi's Bread and Butter Story: Sister Responds](https://thenetimes.in/shivangi-joshi-s-bread-and-butter-story-sister-sheetal-defends-her-against/): Shivangi Joshi's account of past family hardship became a flashpoint, and her sister Sheetal has defended her against claims of exaggeration.
- [Shiv Thakare Wins The 50 and Delivers the Prize to a Fan](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-thakare-wins-the-50-and-delivers-the-prize-to-a-fan/): Shiv Thakare won The 50, with Faisal Shaikh finishing as runner-up and the format’s fan-linked prize becoming part of the finale story
- [Shiv Panditt Returns to Kollywood With Layered Role in Sigma](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-panditt-sigma-role-signals-kollywood-return-with-a-darker-2026/): Shiv Panditt is back in Tamil cinema with a reportedly layered, darker character in Sigma, a casting choice that positions the actor well away from conventional hero or supporting-role publicity.
- [Shilpa Shinde's Fake MMS Account Highlights the Lasting Damage of Digital Sexual Harassment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shindes-fake-mms-account-highlights-the-lasting-damage-of-digital-sexual/): Shilpa Shinde's account of a fake MMS being circulated after her exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain has returned to public attention through her appearance on a reality programme.
- [Shilpa Shinde Says Her Family Threw Her Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-says-her-family-threw-her-out-what-she-revealed/): Shilpa Shinde made an emotional disclosure about family estrangement inside Lock Upp, prompting public discussion about loneliness, property
- [Shilpa Shinde Enters Lock Upp as the First Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-enters-lock-upp-as-the-first-wildcard/): Shilpa Shinde entered Lock Upp as the first wildcard, adding a veteran reality-TV winner and outspoken television personality to an already
- [Shilpa Shetty Denies Viral Reservation Post: A Celebrity Misinformation Case Study | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shetty-denies-viral-reservation-post-a-celebrity-misinformation-case-study/): Shilpa Shetty has denied authorship of a viral screenshot about caste-based reservation, calling the attributed statement fabricated.
- [Sharmila Tagore Reflects on Pataudi Wedding Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026/): Sharmila Tagore's candid recollection of threats and social scrutiny before her wedding to Tiger Pataudi reopens a classic Bollywood-cricket romance as a story of female autonomy and public judgement.
- [Shaque Trust No One Trailer: Parineeti's Netflix Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaque-trust-no-one-trailer-parineeti-chopra-netflix/): Shaque Trust No One trailer marks Parineeti Chopra's OTT debut on Netflix, with Jennifer Winget and Tahir Raj Bhasin in the mystery series.
- [Shakthi Vasu Answers Trolls With Fitness Reset Ahead of Anali](https://thenetimes.in/shakthi-vasu-fitness-response-turns-tamil-film-trolling-into-career-2026/): Tamil actor Shakthi Vasu has turned online mockery of his appearance into a fitness-led comeback, shifting talk of his film Anali to preparation.
- [Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai Appearance Fuels King Curiosity](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026/): Shah Rukh Khan's late-night Mumbai event performance became an instant talking point, feeding anticipation around his upcoming film King.
- [Shah Rukh Khan 'Main Character Energy' Clip Sparks Bollywood Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-main-character-energy-remark-turns-reality-tv-2026/): A reality TV exchange in which Kangana Ranaut invoked Shah Rukh Khan's screen presence has travelled far beyond the show, becoming a shareable talking point across Bollywood social media.
- ['Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon': Shah Rukh Khan's Silver-Haired 'King' Poster Sends the Internet Into a Frenzy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-king-dehshat-poster-suhana-debut/): A blood-streaked, silver-haired Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a fierce new poster for his Christmas tentpole 'King', confirming the action thriller as one of 2026's most anticipated releases and the launchpad for daughter Suhana Khan's big-screen debut.
- [Shagun Sharma Accuses Gaurav Khanna of Bullying on KKK 15](https://thenetimes.in/shagun-sharma-accuses-gaurav-khanna-of-bullying-on-the-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Ahead of the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 premiere, Shagun Sharma said Gaurav Khanna repeatedly picked on her after aborted stunts and called the behaviour bullying.
- [Shabana Azmi’s Rare Double Release: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 Arrive Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-s-rare-double-release-batwara-1947-and-awarapan-2-arrive-together/): Shabana Azmi appears in two high-profile films arriving in the same Independence Day release window: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2.
- [Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj at the Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-and-prakash-raj-at-the-protest-why-on-site-celebrity-solidarity-carried/): Physical attendance exposed actors to the conditions faced by protesters and gave their statements a different evidentiary status from a repost made at
- [Shaan’s ₹47.64 Crore Bandra Deal Adds to Mumbai Luxury Boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaan-bandra-palmera-apartment-48-crore-mumbai-luxury-market/): Registration data shows Shaan and Radhika Mukherji bought three Palmera units for ₹47.64 crore as Mumbai’s luxury-home market stays active.
- [Serum Institute and Gates MRI Agree to Manufacture the M72 Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate Pending Phase 3 Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/serum-institute-and-gates-mri-agree-to-manufacture-the-m72-tuberculosis-vaccine/): The Serum Institute–Gates MRI agreement is unusual enough to require careful explanation.
- [Sensex Worst Week in Months: 2,091 Points Lost as Brent Tops $100](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-worst-week-2091-points-oil-tops-100-red-sea-attacks/): Sensex's worst week in months: the index shed 2,091 points to close at 76,059.77 on 24 July 2026 as Brent crude topped $100 after Red Sea tanker attacks and the rupee neared its record low.
- [Sensex Surges About 800 Points as IT and Banking Stocks Defy Weak Global Cues | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-about-800-points-as-it-and-banking-stocks-defy-weak/): An intraday gain of about 800 points in the Sensex is large enough to dominate financial headlines, yet one session cannot establish a durable bull market.
- [Sensex Jumps 1,695 Points as Oil Slides on Peace-Deal Hopes](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-1695-points-oil-falls-june-2026/): Indian equities staged one of their strongest sessions of the year after crude prices fell on reports of a possible US-Iran agreement, easing pressure on the oil-importing economy.
- [Sensex Scales Fresh Record as Foreign Inflows Return to Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-record-high-foreign-inflows/): Benchmark indices closed at an all-time high, powered by banking and IT stocks as overseas investors turned net buyers after months on the sidelines.
- [Sensex Climbs Around 291 Points, Nifty Closes Above 24,100 as IT and Pharma Shares Lift Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-rebound-it-pharma-shares-june-2026/): Indian equities rebounded on June 22, 2026, with the Sensex gaining about 291 points and the Nifty closing above 24,100, led by IT and pharmaceutical stocks despite lingering Middle East tensions.
- [Sensex and Nifty Slide as Global Tech Selloff Hits Indian Market Sentiment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-tech-selloff-south-korea-2026/): Indian equities fell on Tuesday as weak global cues, including a sharp slide in South Korean technology shares, dragged the Sensex down nearly 900 points and pulled the Nifty lower.
- [Sensex Sheds 893 Points as Global Risk and West Asia Tensions Weigh on Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-risk-west-asia-june-2026/): Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower on June 23 as weak global cues and West Asian uncertainty dragged the Sensex below 76,300 and the Nifty under 23,850.
- [Sensex Tumbles 893 Points as IT and Metal Stocks Lead Broad Market Selloff | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-falls-893-points-nifty-it-metals-selloff-june-2026/): Indian equities slid sharply on 23 June, with the Sensex down 893 points and the Nifty closing at 23,824, as IT, metals and PSU banks led a broad-based selloff driven by weak global cues.
- [Sensex Crashes Nearly 900 Points as Global Risk-Off Mood Hits Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-crashes-900-points-nifty-below-23900-june-2026/): Indian equities tumbled on Tuesday as the Sensex shed about 893 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,900, dragged by weak global cues, IT and metal selling and foreign outflow fears.
- [Sensex Drops 372 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,000 On IT, Auto Drag](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-and-nifty-close-lower-as-it-and-auto-stocks-2026/): Indian benchmarks closed lower on June 29 as the Sensex fell 372 points to 76,728 and the Nifty ended at 23,946, with IT, auto and oil and gas stocks dragging while pharma outperformed.
- [Sensex Holds Above 77,000 As Crude Pullback And RBI Liquidity Push Lift Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026/): Indian benchmarks extended gains around 24 June 2026 as easing crude prices, calmer West Asia tensions and fresh RBI liquidity support kept financial and auto stocks firmly in demand.
- [Sena UBT Defections Await Speaker's Recognition in Fresh Maharashtra Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sena-ubt-mp-defections-speaker-recognition/): A reported bid by six Shiv Sena UBT MPs to be recognised as a separate group has opened a new front in Maharashtra's party-split politics, with the Lok Sabha Speaker's call now pivotal.
- [Seema Sajdeh Tells Sohail Khan to Stop Being a Pushover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-tells-sohail-khan-to-stop-being-a-pushover/): Seema Sajdeh’s direct criticism of Sohail Khan became a talking point because it blended former-marriage familiarity with strategic advice
- [Seema Sajdeh Says She and Sohail Khan Are Better Friends Than They Were as a Couple | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-says-she-and-sohail-khan-are-better-friends-than-they/): In an interview published on 1 August, Seema Sajdeh reflected on sharing the Alliance house with former husband Sohail Khan
- [Seema Sajdeh’s Voluntary Exit from Alliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-s-voluntary-exit-from-alliance/): Seema Sajdeh later left Alliance voluntarily, shifting attention from the reunion storyline to Sohail Khan’s emotional response and the reasons
- [Seema Sajdeh Joins Alliance and Reunites with Sohail Khan On Screen](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-joins-alliance-and-reunites-with-sohail-khan-on-screen/): Seema Sajdeh entered Alliance after Sohail Khan, creating an on-screen reunion between former spouses inside a format explicitly built around
- [SEBI's Technology-Rule Review Could Reshape Access to India's Markets](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-technology-rules-review-direct-market-access-overhaul/): SEBI has proposed a sweeping review of technology and compliance rules for exchanges, depositories and market participants, with a key question being whether Direct Market Access should be opened more widely to retail investors.
- [SEBI Reform Push Aims to Simplify Market Plumbing and Revive Open-Market Buybacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-reforms-simpler-rulebook-buyback-return-2026/): SEBI has proposed a simpler rulebook for stock exchanges and clearing corporations and cleared the return of open-market share buybacks from August 1, signalling a lighter-touch yet sturdier market framework.
- [SEBI Proposes Simpler Rulebook for Stock Exchanges | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-infrastructure-rulebook-reform-exchanges-brokers/): India's market regulator SEBI has proposed a sweeping ease-of-business overhaul of technology, compliance and reporting rules for exchanges and intermediaries, promising clearer obligations without diluting investor protection.
- [Visakhapatnam Fishermen Missing: Navy, Coast Guard Search On](https://thenetimes.in/search-underway-after-six-fishermen-vanish-off-visakhapatnam-20260705-2026/): Indian Coast Guard, Navy and marine police teams are searching the waters off Visakhapatnam after six fishermen went missing at sea, with a passing ship reported to have rescued one person.
- ['Scary Movie' Reboot Scores Franchise-Best $55M Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/scary-movie-2026-franchise-record-opening-wayans/): The Wayans-driven 'Scary Movie' reboot opened to about $55 million domestically and $105.5 million worldwide, the biggest start in the 25-year-old spoof franchise's history.
- [SBI PO Recruitment 2026: 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts Open](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-po-recruitment-2026-opens-1500-officer-posts-for-banking-2026/): State Bank of India's 2026 probationary officer drive offers 1,500 officer-track posts, reviving one of the country's most competitive banking exams and setting the tone for the year's public-sector hiring calendar.
- [SBI Mutual Fund IPO Approval Clears Listing Path for Rs 13,000 Crore Issue | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-mutual-fund-ipo-approval-rs-13000-crore-listing/): SBI Mutual Fund has reportedly received regulatory approval for an IPO that could raise about Rs 13,000 crore, putting India's fast-growing asset-management industry back in the market spotlight.
- [SBI Funds Management Seeks Rs 2,000 Crore Pre-IPO Round Before Listing](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-funds-pre-ipo-plan-signals-investor-appetite-for-india-2026/): India's largest mutual fund manager is reportedly courting institutional investors for up to Rs 2,000 crore ahead of a public listing that could rank among the biggest IPO stories of 2026.
- [Sayani Gupta Denies Copyright Claim As Aasmani Exits NZ Festival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sayani-gupta-aasmani-copyright-row-nz-festival/): Sayani Gupta's directorial debut Aasmani has been withdrawn from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand over a copyright complaint the actor strongly denies.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [Satya Dev Reveals He Nearly Passed on Rao Bahadur Lead Role](https://thenetimes.in/satya-dev-rao-bahadur-casting-revelation-gives-telugu-hit-a-2026/): Satya Dev's success-meet admission that he once urged director Venkatesh Maha to cast another hero in Rao Bahadur has added a candid behind-the-scenes chapter to the Telugu psychological drama's rise.
- [Shoulder Injury Forces Satwik-Chirag Out of Indonesia Open in Seven Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/satwik-chirag-indonesia-open-2026-injury-retire/): India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening match at the Indonesia Open after Satwik aggravated a shoulder problem.
- [Satluj Leaves Viewers Emotional as Delayed Film Finally Streams](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-social-media-reactions-underline-emotional-impact-2026/): First reactions to the long-delayed Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal starrer Satluj have turned its uncut OTT release into a wider conversation about performance, Punjab's public memory and access to cinema.
- [Satluj Paused in India: ZEE5 Statement Turns Release Into Flashpoint](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-paused-in-india-after-zee5-statement-20260705-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj became one of India's most searched entertainment stories after ZEE5 said the film would be unavailable in the country, just days after its streaming debut sparked confusion and fan reaction.
- [Satluj Ban Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Questions CBFC Process](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-censorship-row-anurag-kashyap-cbfc-prasoon-joshi/): Anurag Kashyap says Satluj director Honey Trehan told him the CBFC chair had objections without watching the film, intensifying debate over certification and OTT removal.
- [Satluj streams uncut at last, ending a three-year censor battle](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-arrives-on-ott-uncut-after-years-of-delays-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has finally premiered on streaming in its uncut form, reigniting debate over how India certifies politically sensitive cinema.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club As India's Startup Funding Engine Roars Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-unicorn-india-startup-funding-week-june-2026/): A $234 million round catapulted Sarvam AI into the unicorn club in June 2026, capping a busy stretch in which Indian startups raised hundreds of millions across AI, climate and deeptech deals.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club With $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-india-newest-unicorn-hcltech-234-million/): The Bengaluru-based sovereign-AI startup hits a $1.5 billion valuation, with HCLTech pumping in $150 million to anchor a homegrown enterprise-AI push.
- [Sarvagunn Sampann and Pooja Meri Jaan Join the Long-Delayed OTT Pipeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvagunn-sampann-and-pooja-meri-jaan-join-the-long-delayed-ott-pipeline/): Sarvagunn Sampann, starring Vaani Kapoor in a dual-identity premise, is heading toward an OTT premiere as other long-delayed Hindi projects such
- [Sangrur Burglary During Family Mourning Raises Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/sangrur-burglary-mourning-pragat-singh-village-security/): Burglars struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising questions about rural home security.
- [Sanand Semiconductor Plant: What CG Semi's Launch Means for India](https://thenetimes.in/sanand-semiconductor-plant-remarks-put-india-chip-manufacturing-ambition-in-2026/): Commercial production at CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, marked by remarks from Prime Minister Modi, has renewed focus on how far India's semiconductor manufacturing push has actually come.
- [Samuk movie starts filming with Akshay Kumar in alien thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samuk-movie-akshay-kumar-shoot/): Samuk movie has begun filming in London with Akshay Kumar leading the alien survival thriller, while a 2027 theatrical release remains the target.
- [Samay Raina Books Entire Theatre for Alpha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samay-raina-books-entire-theatre-for-alpha-as-creator-buzz-2026/): Comedian Samay Raina reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller Alpha with fans, spotlighting how India's creator economy now shapes opening-weekend box-office buzz.
- [Samantha Ruth Prabhu wins Bombay High Court order against AI deepfakes and misuse of her name, image and voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-ruth-prabhu-bombay-high-court-personality-rights-ai-deepfakes/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu has won interim protection of her personality rights in the Bombay High Court, barring AI platforms and e-commerce sites from using her name, image and voice. What the order says.
- [Samantha Shoot Anecdote Puts Film Set Safety Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-pregnancy-shoot-anecdote-highlights-demands-of-south-indian-film-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's account of Samantha Ruth Prabhu filming a song and car-chase sequence during pregnancy has reopened questions about scheduling, safety and support on demanding South Indian film sets.
- [Salman Khan Reportedly Plans a Special Alliance Appearance](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-reportedly-plans-a-special-alliance-appearance/): Reports said Salman Khan was expected to make a special Alliance appearance, potentially meeting Sohail Khan after Seema Sajdeh’s exit
- [Salman Khan and Nayanthara Film Reportedly Titled Monster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-nayanthara-film-reportedly-titled-monster/): Salman Khan's pan-India film with Nayanthara, Vamshi Paidipally and Dil Raju is reportedly titled Monster, per Filmfare, with an Eid 2027 release eyed.
- [Salman Khan Set to Leave Galaxy Apartments After 52 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-galaxy-apartment-move-report-draws-attention-2026/): Reports that Salman Khan has approval for a new six-storey home after five decades at Bandra's Galaxy Apartments have turned one of Bollywood's most recognisable addresses into the week's talking point in celebrity property news.
- [Salman Khan's Eid 2027 Film Gains Buzz With Dhurandhar Action Team](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-eid-2027-film-builds-buzz-with-korean-action-2026/): Salman Khan's planned Eid 2027 entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju is drawing early attention, with reports that the acclaimed action unit behind Dhurandhar will design its stunts.
- [Salman Khan defends Katrina Kaif over postpartum body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-defends-katrina-kaif-bigg-boss-20-weekend/): Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif against postpartum body-shaming on the Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode and called out paparazzi pressure on celebrities.
- [Salman Khan Gets Approval for New Six-Storey Bandra Home](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026/): Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark.
- [Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt Join the Global Action Push With 7 Dogs Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-and-sanjay-dutt-join-the-global-action-push-with-7-dogs-trailer/): A trailer for the international action project 7 Dogs has drawn Indian attention because Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are associated with the cast.
- [Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood's Wider Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-alia-bhatt-kareena-kapoor-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-ananya-panday-and-tw/): A later wave of high-reach Bollywood posts transformed celebrity involvement from isolated statements into an industry-wide news cycle
- [Sakurajima Eruption Blankets Southern Japan in Volcanic Ash](https://thenetimes.in/sakurajima-volcano-eruption-kagoshima-ashfall/): A powerful eruption at one of Japan's most active volcanoes coated the city of Kagoshima in ash, grounding flights, halting trains and disrupting the summer tourist season.
- [What Did Saira Banu Say About Dilip Kumar on Her 82nd Birthday? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saira-banu-birthday-post-dilip-kumar-age-12-memories/): Saira Banu’s 82nd-birthday post recalls childhood celebrations and says she was “hopelessly smitten” with Dilip Kumar from age 12.
- [Saif Ali Khan Stunned Ex-Child Star Kartavya Is Now 33 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-kartavya-childstar-surprise-2026/): Saif Ali Khan's reported surprise at discovering that Kartavya, still remembered as a child actor, is now 33 has handed the Ikka campaign a warm, nostalgia-driven promotional moment.
- [SAI Tells Federations to Pause Asian Games Team Announcements](https://thenetimes.in/sai-holds-back-asian-games-team-announcements/): The Sports Authority of India has asked national federations to hold back Asian Games squad announcements until official clearance, putting selection discipline and athlete communication under scrutiny.
- [Sagarika Ghatge Reportedly Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara SVC63 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sagarika-ghatge-reportedly-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-svc63/): Sagarika Ghatge has been reported as joining SVC63. The project already draws attention for pairing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in a large-scale production.
- [Sabarimala Plans Drones and AI Systems for Pilgrimage Crowd Safety](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-drones-predictive-crowd-management/): Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
- [Sabarimala to Get AI-Powered Crowd Control for 2026 Pilgrimage Season](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-crowd-control-plan-2026-pilgrimage-season/): Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith takes the 2026 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-kannada-winner-ashmith/): Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith lifted the 2026 Li'l Champs trophy, with multiple outlets reporting Rs 20 lakh in prize money.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026 Audition Dates, Cities and How to Apply](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2026-auditions-cities-dates-and-how-to-try-out/): Zee TV's veteran singing competition returns for 2026. Here are the audition cities, the dates announced so far and the steps to register a slot.
- [Gaikwad Century Powers India A to a Tense Eight-Run Win Over Sri Lanka A | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruturaj-gaikwad-century-india-a-sri-lanka-a-tri-series-opener/): Ruturaj Gaikwad's composed 101 and a death-overs spell from Arshad Khan gave India A a winning start to the Dambulla tri-series before their fortunes turned.
- [Rushikonda Complex PPP Plan Revives Andhra Coastal Asset Debate](https://thenetimes.in/rushikonda-tourism-complex-ppp-plan-puts-andhra-coastal-asset-back-2026/): Andhra Pradesh has invited private operators to run the nearly Rs 450 crore Rushikonda Building Complex in Visakhapatnam, reopening questions about tourism potential, transparency and the future of a politically contested coastal asset.
- [Rupee Claws Back To 94.55 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Fears](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-recovers-9455-hormuz-deal-hopes-june-2026/): The rupee recovered to around 94.55 against the dollar by mid-June 2026, rebounding from a record low near 97 as reports of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment.
- [Crude spike from West Asia conflict pins rupee near record low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-record-low-crude-spike-west-asia-current-account/): Surging oil prices have revived pressure on the currency and the current account, exposing India's enduring vulnerability to energy shocks.
- [Ruhaanika Dhawan on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: The Youngest Contestant Reflects on Fear and Growth | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruhaanika-dhawan-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-15-the-youngest-contestant-reflects-on-fear-and-g/): Ruhaanika Dhawan is the youngest contestant featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
- [Rubina Dilaik Says Motherhood Changed How She Faced Fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-says-motherhood-changed-how-she-faced-fear-on-khatron-ke/): Rubina Dilaik said her return to Khatron Ke Khiladi after four years was shaped by motherhood
- [Rubina Dilaik’s Reported Medical Emergency During a KKK 15 Helicopter Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-s-reported-medical-emergency-during-a-kkk-15-helicopter-stunt/): Rubina Dilaik was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a helicopter stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 ended in a medical emergency
- [New York Carriage Bill Renamed Romanch's Law After Indian Teen's Death](https://thenetimes.in/romanchs-law-new-york-carriage-bill-indian-teen/): A New York City bill to phase out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed Romanch's Law in memory of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian who died after a Central Park accident.
- [Riyaz Ali’s Eviction: Why the First Major Elimination Mattered](https://thenetimes.in/riyaz-ali-s-eviction-why-the-first-major-elimination-mattered/): Riyaz Ali’s eviction marked an early turning point for Lock Upp by showing that a large digital following did not automatically protect a
- [Riteish Deshmukh’s Ravi Kishan Joke Connects Lock Upp and Alliance](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-s-ravi-kishan-joke-connects-lock-upp-and-alliance/): A joke by Riteish Deshmukh involving Ravi Kishan became a cross-franchise moment because Lock Upp and Alliance were competing for the same
- [Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as Jailers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-and-farah-khan-as-jailers-how-the-hosting-pair-changed/): The hosting combination of Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan gave the revived Lock Upp format a two-person authority structure rather than a
- [Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav Joins LSG](https://thenetimes.in/rishabh-pant-delhi-capitals-kuldeep-yadav-lsg-ipl-trade/): The IPL has confirmed a marquee trade sending Rishabh Pant back to Delhi Capitals and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
- [Rise & Fall: Why the Ashneer Grover Reality Show Became a Streaming Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-why-the-ashneer-grover-reality-show-became-a-streaming/): Rise & Fall used a hierarchy-based reality format and Ashneer Grover’s confrontational public persona to become a major unscripted property for
- [‘Rise and Fall’: Ashneer Grover’s Hierarchy Game Is Reality TV as Class Warfare | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-ashneer-grovers-hierarchy-game-is-reality-tv-as-class-warfare/): Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal. Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal.
- [Remo Fernandes Performs His Final UK Concert Amid Health Struggles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/remo-fernandes-performs-his-final-uk-concert-amid-health-struggles/): Remo Fernandes delivered an emotional final UK live performance at a Goa Day celebration while adapting to ongoing health challenges.
- [NCLT Admits Reliance Entertainment to Insolvency Over Rs 11.94 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-entertainment-insolvency-nclt-pen-india-11-94-crore/): NCLT Mumbai has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios to insolvency over a Rs 11.94 crore default tied to Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, per Bar and Bench.
- [Reliance Gears Up For June 19 AGM As Jio Platforms IPO Hopes Build](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-agm-2026-june-19-jio-platforms-ipo-ambani-roadmap/): All eyes are on Mukesh Ambani's address at Reliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting on June 19, with investors hunting for clarity on a potential Jio Platforms listing that could become India's largest-ever IPO.
- [Deep-tech and oncology lead India's startup funding week as Rekise and 4baseCare raise capital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekise-marine-4basecare-india-startup-funding-deeptech/): A robust week of venture deals saw marine-defence robotics and precision cancer diagnostics draw investor attention, underscoring a tilt toward strategic, science-led startups.
- [Rekha to Receive IFFM Excellence in Cinema Award as Umrao Jaan Returns to the Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekha-to-receive-iffm-excellence-in-cinema-award-as-umrao-jaan-returns-to-the-screen/): Rekha will be guest of honour at IFFM 2026, receive an Excellence in Cinema award and attend a special screening of Umrao Jaan.
- [Rebel TMC MLAs Name Arup Roy Chairperson | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-mlas-name-arup-roy-chairperson-mamata-banerjee-crisis/): A breakaway group of Trinamool Congress legislators has declared Arup Roy chairperson of what it calls the 'real TMC', mounting an open challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership in West Bengal.
- [Rebel TMC Bloc Challenges Mamata Banerjee Over Party Control](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-bloc-challenges-mamata-banerjee-arup-roy-chairperson/): A rebel Trinamool Congress faction claims it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and named Arup Roy in her place, setting up a likely fight over the party name and symbol at the Election Commission.
- [Indian Reality Shows 2026: Every Major Show on Air Now](https://thenetimes.in/reality-tv-in-2026-a-viewers-guide-to-every-major-show-on-air/): A guide to every major Indian reality show airing in 2026, from Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi to Roadies, Alliance and The Traitors.
- [Re-NEET UG 2026 Result: July Timeline and Counselling Steps](https://thenetimes.in/re-neet-ug-2026-result-watch-keeps-students-focused-on-2026/): As Re-NEET UG 2026 candidates await the NTA result expected in July, attention turns to official timelines, counselling registration and the document checklist that follows the scores.
- [RBI Sold $8.9 Billion in April as Rupee Pressure Persisted](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-sold-8-9-billion-dollars-april-rupee-pressure/): India's central bank sold a net $8.9 billion in the spot foreign-exchange market in April, RBI data showed, underlining how it manages currency volatility while balancing reserves and liquidity.
- [RBI Calls Rate-Hike Talk Premature, Rolls Out Liquidity Support As Rupee Steadies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026/): The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook.
- [RBI Fines Bank of Baroda and GIC in Fresh Compliance Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-penalties-on-bank-of-baroda-and-gic-highlight-compliance-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Baroda and General Insurance Corporation, underlining that even the largest financial institutions remain under close supervisory watch.
- [Foreign Currency Inflows Could Cushion Domestic Liquidity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-mpc-foreign-currency-inflows-domestic-liquidity-2026/): An RBI Monetary Policy Committee member says foreign currency inflows may support domestic liquidity, a signal that matters for banks, bond markets and India's borrowers.
- [RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Conflict Clouds Outlook | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-holds-repo-rate-525-june-2026-policy/): India's central bank kept its key rate steady and retained a neutral stance, citing risks from the West Asia conflict, elevated energy prices and supply-chain strains.
- [RBI Governor Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Growth Partners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-governor-malhotra-banks-msme-growth-partners/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has called on banks to see micro, small and medium enterprises as growth partners, reviving focus on credit access for the firms that employ millions across India.
- [RBI Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Are Top Risk for Banks, NBFCs](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-flags-ai-driven-cyberattacks-as-top-risk-for-banks-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has flagged AI-powered cyberattacks as a leading threat to banks and NBFCs, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of India's increasingly digital financial system.
- [RBI Sells Nearly $9 Billion in April as Rupee Faces Sustained Pressure](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-dollar-sales-april-rupee-pressure-forex-intervention/): The central bank's net dollar sales in the spot forex market signal another month of intervention to smooth volatility, with importer demand and West Asia uncertainty weighing on the rupee.
- [RBI Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Partners, Not a Compliance Burden](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-banks-treat-msmes-business-partners-malhotra/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has told banks to view micro, small and medium enterprises as long-term business partners, linking their health to jobs, exports, GDP and credit growth.
- [RBI Aligns UPI-Linked Credit Line Rules With Underlying Loan Norms](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-aligns-upi-linked-credit-line-rules-with-loan-norms/): The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that credit lines delivered over UPI must follow the prudential rules of the underlying loan, closing a regulatory gap as banks and fintechs race to build payment-linked lending.
- [Ravi Kishan Bets Dhamaal 4 Can Revive Big-Screen Comedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-says-dhamaal-4-can-bring-comedy-back-to-2026/): Ravi Kishan says Dhamaal 4 has the writing and timing to reconnect audiences with theatrical comedy, framing the Ajay Devgn-led sequel as a test of whether ensemble laughter can still fill cinema halls.
- [Ravi Kishan’s Gen Z Revival: Why Old Clips, Bhajans and Podcasts Are Recasting His Celebrity Image | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-s-gen-z-revival-why-old-clips-bhajans-and-podcasts-are-recasting-his-celebri/): Ravi Kishan has acknowledged a fresh wave of popularity among Gen Z audiences.
- [Ravi Kishan Leaves Alliance for “Duty”: The Exit That Became a Meme](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-leaves-alliance-for-duty-the-exit-that-became-a-meme/): Ravi Kishan’s emotional Alliance exit became widely shared after he said duty was calling and that he was returning to Gorakhpur
- [Raveena Tandon: Women in Comedies Deserve More Than Glamour](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-says-women-in-comedies-need-more-than-glamorous-2026/): Raveena Tandon's remark that women in Hindi comedy films are too often reduced to glamorous catalysts has reopened a pointed industry debate about writing, screen space and who gets the punchlines.
- [Raveena Tandon on Akshay Kumar Reunion: Old Camaraderie Clicked Again](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-akshay-kumar-reunion-revives-bollywood-comedy-chemistry-20260705-2026/): Raveena Tandon says her on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar clicked back into place on Welcome To The Jungle, giving the comedy a nostalgia angle while she insists the genre is demanding craft, not casual energy.
- [Rashmika Mandanna to play MS Subbulakshmi in new biopic launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rashmika-mandanna-ms-subbulakshmi-biopic-launch/): Rashmika Mandanna will play MS Subbulakshmi in MS - A Legacy On Screen, launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary.
- [Rao Bahadur Review Buzz: An Inheritance Drama About More Than Property](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-review-highlights-inheritance-drama-2026/): Review coverage has pushed Rao Bahadur into the conversation as a strange, stubborn family drama that asks what people inherit beyond land and houses — memory, resentment and unresolved duty.
- [Rao Bahadur Box Office: Satyadev Mystery Drama Faces Crucial Test](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-box-office-test-keeps-satyadev-mystery-drama-under-2026/): Satyadev's psychological mystery drama Rao Bahadur has opened to mixed response, and its first-weekend word of mouth will now decide whether critical curiosity converts into a commercially sustainable theatrical run.
- [Rao Bahadur: Adivi Sesh Praise Puts Satyadev's Act in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-adivi-sesh-praise-gives-satyadev-thriller-a-new-2026/): Adivi Sesh's public praise for Satyadev's intense performance in Rao Bahadur has shifted the conversation around the Telugu mystery thriller from box-office numbers to craft, giving the film a fresh talking point.
- [Ranveer Singh becomes first Indian brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-ray-ban-meta-brand-ambassador-india/): Ranveer Singh becomes the first Indian ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta, joining a global roster including Jennie and Lewis Hamilton.
- [Ranveer Singh's Pralay Eyes Australia Shoot, Signalling Big Scale](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-pralay-australia-schedule-adds-scale-to-jai-mehta-2026/): Reports that Ranveer Singh will film Jai Mehta's Pralay in Australia from September have sharpened expectations of a large-canvas production, even as plot, cast and release details remain firmly under wraps.
- [Rani Mukerji Honorary Doctorate at IFFM 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-iffm-2026-la-trobe/): La Trobe University will confer an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Rani Mukerji at IFFM 2026, recognising her cinema career and advocacy through socially engaged roles.
- [Bollywood's Leading Men Lock Two-Year Slates As Studios Plan The Road Beyond 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kartik-varun-ranveer-two-year-bollywood-lineup-lock-2026/): Trade reports suggest Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh have each firmed up tentative film line-ups for the next two years, signalling a packed pipeline of event-scale projects.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Responds to Criticism Over Playing Lord Rama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-responds-to-criticism-over-playing-lord-rama/): Ranbir Kapoor has addressed criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, placing performance, preparation and audience judgement at the centre of the debate.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Denies Dhoom 4 Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-denies-dhoom-4-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports linking him to Dhoom 4, offering a reminder that sequel casting speculation is not the same as a studio announcement.
- [‘Ranarangam’ Explained: How Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Put Celebrities and Commoners in the Same War Zone | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranarangam-explained-how-bigg-boss-telugu-9-put-celebrities-and-commoners/): Every Bigg Boss season needs a hook, and the ninth Telugu edition chose a pointed one.
- [Ramayana Trailer Surges on Google Trends: What a 200K+ Search Spike Signals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-surges-on-google-trends-what-a-200k-search-spike-signals/): A captured Google Trends India snapshot showed “ramayana trailer” at 200K+ searches with a 1,000% increase.
- [Ramayana Trailer Gets U Certificate as San Diego Comic-Con Launch Sets a Global Stage | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-gets-u-certificate-as-san-diego-comic-con-launch-sets/): The latest Ramayana promotional update is more consequential than a routine trailer certification notice.
- [Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor Lord Ram casting: Why makers say he was the right choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-lord-ram-casting-nitesh-tiwari-arun-govil/): Ramayana's team explains why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen as Lord Ram, as the actor reflects on responsibility, faith and his initial doubts.
- [Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Marches Towards Diwali 2026 With a Rahman-Zimmer Score and Sky-High Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-diwali-2026-rahman-zimmer-score/): With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and a musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic is shaping up as the most ambitious gamble in Indian cinema history.
- [Ramayana Part One Ends on a Cliffhanger, Says Nitesh Tiwari](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-one-will-end-on-a-cliffhanger-nitesh-tiwari-s-two-film-strategy-explained/): Director Nitesh Tiwari has indicated that Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, confirming the project's design as a connected two-film epic.
- [Ramayana Part 1 Filmed So Far, Says Kajal Aggarwal on Yash Epic](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-1-filming-update-keeps-kajal-aggarwal-yash-epic-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal's disclosure that only Part 1 of the multi-part Ramayana has been filmed so far has given fans a rare, grounded status check on one of Indian cinema's most anticipated productions.
- [Ramayana To Become First Indian Film Released In ScreenX Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-first-indian-film-screenx-worldwide-release/): Namit Malhotra's Ramayana will be the first Indian film released worldwide in ScreenX, adding a 270-degree premium format to an already record-setting global rollout.
- [Ramayana BTS: Yash and Vivek Oberoi’s Ravana–Vidyutjihva Conflict Builds New Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-bts-yash-and-vivek-oberoi-s-ravana-vidyutjihva-conflict-builds-new-buzz/): Behind-the-scenes material has renewed attention around Yash’s Ravana and Vivek Oberoi’s Vidyutjihva in Ramayana.
- [Ram Kapoor Says He Helped His Father Plan His Final Days](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-says-he-helped-his-father-plan-his-final-days/): Ram Kapoor said his father used Lock Upp as part of planning the timing of his death, leading to a difficult discussion about end-of-life
- [Ram Kapoor’s Physical-Affection Controversy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-physical-affection-controversy-consent-and-boundaries-on-reality-tv/): Ram Kapoor’s physical interactions with female inmates became a consent-and-boundaries debate after Apoorva Makhija publicly reacted to the behaviour
- [Ram Kapoor’s Past-Relationships Remarks and Gautami Kapoor’s Response](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-past-relationships-remarks-and-gautami-kapoor-s-response/): Ram Kapoor’s comments about past relationships generated interest in Gautami Kapoor’s response and in how spouses outside a reality show are
- [Ram Kapoor's Screen-Kiss Candour Reopens Consent Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-on-screen-kiss-interview-boundaries-2026/): Ram Kapoor's frank remarks about his wife's response to an on-screen kiss have revived a wider industry conversation about performance, consent, celebrity marriages and the boundaries actors negotiate.
- [Ram Charan Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Peddi Set Injury | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-charan-undergoes-wrist-surgery-after-peddi-set-injury/): Ram Charan has undergone wrist surgery following an injury during the filming of Peddi, with recovery now affecting production planning.
- [Rakhi Sawant and India's Got Latent 2: Why the Buzz Matters](https://thenetimes.in/rakhi-sawant-india-got-latent-2-return-buzz-shows-reality-2026/): Speculation that Rakhi Sawant could appear on India's Got Latent Season 2 remains unconfirmed, yet the online chatter reveals how personality-driven reality comedy now dominates India's short-form entertainment conversation.
- [DFP 2026 Unveiled: Rajnath Singh Moves to Fast-Track Defence R&D](https://thenetimes.in/rajnath-singh-releases-dfp-2026-to-speed-defence-r-and-2026/): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the Defence Framework Procedure 2026, a revised procurement framework meant to push research and development outputs into the armed forces faster and deepen ties with industry and academia.
- [Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Set to Reunite After Decades for a Pongal Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-thalaivar-173-reunion-pongal-2027/): The two pillars of Tamil cinema are coming together on screen for the first time in over four decades, with Kamal Haasan producing under Raaj Kamal Films International and Rajinikanth confirming his shoot will begin once Jailer 2 is done.
- [Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Rejected Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but Approved Jailer 2; Nelson Dilipkumar Initially Hesitated | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-jailer-2-baasha-petta-sequels-nelson-release-date/): Rajinikanth explains rejecting Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but agreeing to Jailer 2. Nelson Dilipkumar's hesitation and conflicting release dates emerge.
- [Rajasthan Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-uniform-civil-code-panel-draft-legislation/): Rajasthan has set up a committee to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation, drawing the state into a national debate over personal laws, gender rights and community protections.
- [Rajasthan Custody Over RSS Video Puts Free Speech and Policing in the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-rss-video-police-custody-free-speech-row/): A social-media user's video on RSS-style activity in a playground has landed him in Rajasthan Police custody, triggering a political row over whether commentary has been criminalised.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [The Traitors India Season 2 Explained: Format and Cast](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-india-season-2-explained-your-questions-answered/): Karan Johar's game of lies returns for a second round. Here is how The Traitors India works, who is playing and what to know before the deception starts.
- [The Traitors 2: Ranveer Brar, Fukra Insaan and Parul Gulati Exit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-week-2-exits-ranveer-brar-abhishek-malhan-parul-gulati/): The Traitors 2 loses Ranveer Brar, Abhishek Malhan and Parul Gulati in its latest episodes, per India Today, while Dalip Tahil returns as a wildcard.
- [The Traitors 2 Episodes 1-3: Eliminations and a Reveal](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-premiere-episodes-1-3-deliver-early-eliminations-and-a-major-traitor-reve/): The Traitors 2 opens with three episodes that deliver early eliminations and a major traitor reveal. Here is what happened and who is still standing.
- [The Traitors 2 Moves to Dharmatic Entertainment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-moves-to-dharmatic-entertainment-what-the-production-change-could/): India Today reported that Dharmatic Entertainment will produce the second season of The Traitors, taking over from BBC Studios
- [The Traitors 2 May Add a Co-Host With Special Powers: What the Report Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-may-add-a-co-host-with-special-powers-what-the-report-means/): A report says Karan Johar may be joined by a new co-host with special powers in The Traitors India Season 2.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Winner Leak: The Spoiler Problem](https://thenetimes.in/the-spoiler-problem-why-everyone-already-knows-who-won-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 had not yet premiered. Its winner had, according to widely circulated reports, already been decided, leaked and debated at length.
- [The Scam — Leaked: ZEE5 Announces a Paper-Leak Drama Amid National Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-scam-leaked-zee5-announces-a-paper-leak-drama-amid-national-debate/): The Scam — Leaked is a ZEE5 paper-leak drama arriving while examination integrity and recruitment fraud remain major public concerns in India
- [The Rs 1 Crore Compensation Demand: Justice for Families or an Incomplete Remedy? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-rs-1-crore-compensation-demand-justice-for-families-or-an-incomplete-remedy/): The demand for compensation forces attention onto families who experienced devastating loss, but money cannot replace prevention, transparent causation
- [The Revolutionaries: Prime Video’s Historical Series with Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-revolutionaries-prime-video-s-historical-series-with-bhuvan-bam-and-rohit/): The Revolutionaries is an announced Prime Video historical series featuring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf in a story linked to India’s
- [TVF's 'The Pyramid Scheme' Turns the Lure of Easy Money Into a Prime Video Drama That Divides Critics | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-pyramid-scheme-tvf-prime-video-cheema-shorty-review/): Set in Haridwar and led by Paramvir Singh Cheema and Ranvir Shorey, The Viral Fever's scam saga premiered on Prime Video on June 5 to a sharply split critical response.
- [The Paradise Teaser: Nani and Srikanth Odela Push Toward a Darker, Larger-Scale Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-teaser-nani-and-srikanth-odela-push-toward-a-darker-larger-scale-film/): The latest promotional material for The Paradise has amplified interest in Nani’s reunion with director Srikanth Odela.
- [The Paradise Nani criticism: Actor and Srikanth Odela respond to divided reactions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-criticism-srikanth-odela-response/): Nani and Srikanth Odela respond to criticism of The Paradise, explaining audience reactions, editing issues and the film's divisive scene.
- [Nani’s The Paradise gets A certificate ahead of September release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-cbfc-certificate-runtime-release/): Nani’s The Paradise has secured an A certificate from the CBFC with a runtime of about 2 hours 49 minutes ahead of its 24 September release.
- [The Paradise box office day 1: Nani film opens at Rs 34.65 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-day-1-nani-opening/): The Paradise box office day 1: Nani's film has earned an early Rs 34.65 crore India net, opening ahead of Dasara despite largely negative reviews.
- [The Paradise box office collection day 6 nears Rs 100 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-6-nani-rs-100-crore/): The Paradise nears Rs 100 crore India net on Day 6, as show counts and occupancy fall after the weekend and language-wise collections emerge.
- [Cinema-Only and Loving It: Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Turns a Trailer Into an Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-odyssey-nolan-theatrical-only-trailer-frenzy/): Christopher Nolan's refusal to put his first 'Odyssey' trailer online has done the opposite of dampening the hype, with leaked phone footage, sold-out 70mm previews and a fan frenzy turning a teaser into a cultural moment.
- [The Legend of Karna on SonyLIV: Episode Guide and Days](https://thenetimes.in/the-legend-of-karna-on-sonyliv-animated-mahabharata-retelling-begins-weekly-release/): The Legend of Karna premiered on SonyLIV on 31 July, with new episodes reported for Fridays. Here is the release pattern and what the series covers.
- [NEET Protest FIRs: The Legal Battle Heading to India's Courts](https://thenetimes.in/the-legal-aftermath-of-the-neet-protests-why-the-real-battle-now-moves/): With FIRs registered after the Chalo Sansad march, detentions and an internet blackout, the NEET-UG protest fallout is set to move into India's High Courts and the Supreme Court.
- [The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-idaho-college-murders-college-nightmare-on-netflix-a-responsible-viewing-guide/): The three-part documentary The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare was listed for Netflix on 29 July
- [NEET-UG 2026 Leak: The Human Cost for First-Generation Aspirants](https://thenetimes.in/the-human-cost-of-the-neet-leak-when-a-fair-exam-is/): Behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and protests lie first-generation aspirants and low-income families for whom a fair exam is a once-in-a-lifetime mobility ladder.
- [The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 Confirmed on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/the-great-indian-kapil-show-season-5-what-the-netflix-return-means/): The Great Indian Kapil Show returns for a fifth season, extending Netflix's relationship with Kapil Sharma and its weekly celebrity-comedy slot.
- [The Final Week of July 2026 OTT Release Guide for India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-final-week-of-july-2026-ott-release-guide-for-india/): The final week of July brought a crowded release calendar including HeartBeat Season 3 and a mix of Indian and international streaming titles,
- [The End of Oak Street India Release Date Set for Sci-Fi Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/the-end-of-oak-street-india-release-gives-sci-fi-2026/): Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor's high-concept sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street has locked its India release date, adding a star-led Hollywood genre title to a crowded July multiplex calendar.
- [The Economics of Reality: Why Indian Broadcasters Can’t Stop Making These Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-economics-of-reality-why-indian-broadcasters-cant-stop-making-these-shows/): To understand why Indian television in 2026 looks the way it does, you have to stop thinking about entertainment and start thinking about arithmetic.
- [The Devil Wears Prada 2 Streams on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-wears-prada-2-streams-on-jiohotstar-the-legacy-sequel-s/): The Devil Wears Prada 2 was listed as streaming on JioHotstar from 29 July in English and Hindi
- [The Devil’s Mouth on Prime Video: Underwater Cave Survival Thriller Begins Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-s-mouth-on-prime-video-underwater-cave-survival-thriller-begins/): The Devil’s Mouth premiered on Prime Video on 29 July according to current release guides
- [The Delhi High Court's Medical-Monitoring Order Revisited After the Fast Ended | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-delhi-high-courts-medical-monitoring-order-revisited-after-the-fast-ended/): The end of the fast allows a clearer assessment of how judicial monitoring operated between respect for protest autonomy and the state's duty to
- [The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on Netflix: Release and Episodes](https://thenetimes.in/the-bombing-of-pan-am-103-on-netflix-limited-series-revisits/): The six-part limited series The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was listed for a 30 July Netflix release, revisiting the Lockerbie investigation across six episodes.
- [Cameras Roll on 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves Shares First Shot](https://thenetimes.in/the-batman-part-ii-begins-filming-matt-reeves-first-shot/): Director Matt Reeves confirmed production has officially begun on 'The Batman Part II', posting a 'First Shot' image from the set, with Robert Pattinson returning ahead of an October 2027 release.
- [Shiv Thakare's Win on The 50 Marks India's No-Rules Reality Experiment](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-shiv-thakare-winner-2026/): Adapted from France's Les Cinquante, the 50-celebrity survival format closed its debut Indian season with a final twist from its masked overseer, The Lion, leaving fans dissecting the result.
- [The 50 India: How a 50-Contestant Reality Experiment Worked](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-how-a-50-contestant-reality-experiment-worked/): The 50 assembled an unusually large field of reality personalities in a competition built around scale, rapid conflict and a prize linked to
- [The 2026 Indian OTT Reality Calendar: From The 50 to Bigg Boss 20](https://thenetimes.in/the-2026-indian-ott-reality-calendar-from-the-50-to-bigg-boss/): The 2026 Indian OTT reality calendar spans The 50, Rise & Fall, Lock Upp, Alliance, The Traitors, Khatron Ke Khiladi and the multi-language Bigg
- [Telugu Streaming Heats Up With a Crowded Mid-June OTT Slate](https://thenetimes.in/telugu-ott-wave-mid-june-2026-save-the-tigers-3-aha-streaming-premieres/): From Save the Tigers Season 3 to a clutch of film premieres, the third week of June has handed Telugu audiences one of the busiest OTT line-ups of the year across Aha and rival platforms.
- [Telegram Returns to India's Play Store After NEET-UG Re-Exam Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-play-store-india-neet-ug-re-exam-block/): Google has restored Telegram on India's Play Store after a short government-ordered block during the NEET-UG re-exam, reviving a charged debate over exam security versus digital rights.
- [Telegram Restored in India After Temporary NEET-Linked Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-india-after-neet-block/): Telegram is available again for many Indian Android users after a temporary nationwide restriction tied to NEET-UG re-exam integrity, reopening debate on exam security and digital limits.
- [Telegram Faces Fresh India Scrutiny Over Illegal Content and Exam-Security Risks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-illegal-content-exam-security/): Indian officials are again examining Telegram over exam-leak misinformation, channels sharing child sexual abuse material and piracy, reopening the debate on encryption, platform accountability and user safety.
- [Telegram Faces Growing India Scrutiny After Home Ministry Cybercrime Report | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-cybercrime-report-home-ministry/): Telegram is under sharper scrutiny in India after a Home Ministry cybercrime report flagged the platform's alleged use for child sexual abuse material and financial fraud across its largest market of 150 million-plus users.
- [Telangana's Donald Trump Avenue Plan Spotlights Hyderabad's Branding Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telangana-donald-trump-avenue-hyderabad-branding-push/): Telangana is set to unveil a Donald Trump Avenue near Hyderabad's US Consulate, a symbolic naming the state casts as part of its drive to brand the city as a global innovation hub.
- [Tejasswi and Karan's Candid Interview Reignites TV Fan Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/tejasswi-prakash-and-karan-kundrra-interview-keeps-tv-fandom-engaged-2026/): A new interview featuring Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra has revived fan conversation around individuality and creativity, underscoring how India's television fandom now runs around the clock, far beyond show telecasts.
- [Teejan Bai Dies at 69: The Pandavani Legend's Enduring Legacy](https://thenetimes.in/teejan-bai-legacy-remembered-as-pandavani-icon-dies-at-69-2026/): Teejan Bai, the Padma Vibhushan-honoured Pandavani singer who carried Chhattisgarh's folk storytelling tradition to national and international stages, has died at 69, prompting a wave of cultural remembrance across India.
- [Tear Gas and Baton Charges at Student Protests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tear-gas-and-baton-charges-at-student-protests-what-the-evidence-and-law-require/): Claims of excessive force require evidence-led reporting that examines the threat faced, warnings issued, tactics used, injuries documented and
- [TCS Cut 23,460 Jobs in FY26 as Indian IT Bets on an AI-First Model](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-fy26-headcount-cut-ai-first-pivot/): India's largest software exporter led sector-wide reductions as firms slimmed benches and slowed fresher intake, even as global capability centres kept hiring.
- [TCS Payment to DXC Closes a Long-Running US Trade Secrets Dispute](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-dxc-trade-secrets-dispute-payment-supreme-court/): Tata Consultancy Services has paid about $213.6 million to DXC Technology after the US Supreme Court declined its appeal, moving a high-profile trade secrets case toward financial closure.
- [TCS And Anthropic Forge Global Premier Partnership To Scale Claude Across Regulated Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-anthropic-global-premier-partnership-claude-enterprise-2026/): India's largest IT services firm will deploy Claude to 50,000 of its own associates and build a dedicated business unit to take Anthropic's models to banks, hospitals and government clients worldwide.
- [The Traitors Eyes a Three-Peat as 2026 TCA Award Nominations Land](https://thenetimes.in/tca-awards-2026-the-traitors-reality-nominations/): Television's critics handed the murder-mystery competition another reality nod on 12 June, setting up a showdown with Survivor, Top Chef and Love on the Spectrum for unscripted's top honour.
- [Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Buzz Hits Fever Pitch as June Date Reports Swirl | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-june-2026-reports/): Reports place a Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in mid-June 2026, complete with an iron-clad guest NDA, though neither star has officially confirmed the date or venue.
- [Tata Steel Plans Rs 20,000 Crore FY27 Capex for India Growth](https://thenetimes.in/tata-steel-rs-20000-crore-fy27-capex-plan-signals-continued-2026/): Tata Steel's roughly Rs 20,000 crore capital spending plan for FY27 signals sustained confidence in Indian steel demand, even as execution risks, raw-material costs and emissions pressures loom over the sector.
- [Tata Readies Sierra EV Launch As Electric SUV Race Heats Up](https://thenetimes.in/tata-sierra-ev-india-launch-june-30-2026-electric-suv-revival/): Tata Motors is set to unveil the Sierra EV on 30 June, reviving an iconic nameplate as an electric SUV at a moment when the company has just posted record monthly EV sales.
- [Tata Motors Targets Near-Doubling of Revenue and Sales by 2031](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-pv-2031-growth-target-revenue-ev-cng/): Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has unveiled a 2031 plan to push revenue past Rs 6 trillion and sales beyond 1.2 million units, betting on electric and CNG models to drive India's cleaner-mobility shift.
- [Tata Motors Lifts Prices From July, Doubles Down On EV And Hydrogen](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-july-price-hike-ev-hydrogen-investment-agm-june-2026/): Tata Motors will raise passenger vehicle prices by up to 1.5 percent from July 1 to offset input-cost pressure, even as chairman N. Chandrasekaran reaffirms heavy investment in electric and hydrogen mobility.
- [Tata Electronics Cyber Incident Raises Supply-Chain Data Questions](https://thenetimes.in/tata-electronics-cyber-incident-supply-chain-data/): Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group claimed to post over 200,000 files allegedly tied to Apple and Tesla component designs, spotlighting India's electronics supply-chain security.
- [Tanushree Dutta Defends Nana Patekar Death Reaction; Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra Back Her Amid Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tanushree-dutta-nana-patekar-death-reaction-sandhya-sona-support/): Tanushree Dutta defends her Nana Patekar death reaction as Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra support her. The 2018 allegations and case history explained.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Pushes Welfare Agenda as DMK Settles Into Opposition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-welfare-orders-dmk-opposition-june-2026/): Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, now in power in Tamil Nadu, has rolled out free-power and women's-safety measures as Udhayanidhi Stalin leads a chastened DMK from the opposition benches.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Faces Six By-Polls as AIADMK MLAs Defect in Tamil Nadu | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-six-bypolls-aiadmk-defections-dmk-opposition-jun/): Six Tamil Nadu assembly seats have fallen vacant after AIADMK legislators jumped to the ruling TVK, setting up early by-elections that will test Chief Minister Vijay's grip after a historic Dravidian-era upset.
- [Tamil Nadu's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-thai-maman-gold-ring-scheme-newborns/): Chief Minister Vijay's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme will give every baby born in a Tamil Nadu government hospital a one-gram gold ring, reviving the welfare-versus-cost debate.
- [Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thirupparankundram Deepam Order](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-deepam-thirupparankundram-supreme-court/): The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order permitting a ceremonial Karthigai Deepam lamp on Thirupparankundram hill, reviving a sensitive land and faith dispute.
- [Tamil Nadu Engineer's Anti-Bribe Portal Maps Everyday Corruption](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-anti-bribe-portal-everyday-corruption-civic-tech/): A Tamil Nadu software engineer has built a public website that asks one blunt question, whether you paid a bribe, turning scattered grievances into searchable data on petty corruption.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Toll Rises to Nine | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-toll-nine-tiruvallur-worker-safety/): Nine women have died in an ammonia gas leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit in Tamil Nadu, with dozens still in treatment and the NHRC seeking a report, putting industrial safety in sharp focus.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Death Toll Rises to Nine as Safety Questions Mount | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-death-toll-nine-seafood-unit/): Nine workers have now died after an ammonia gas leak at a Tamil Nadu seafood processing unit, reviving urgent scrutiny of industrial safety, refrigeration norms and emergency response in India's cold-chain sector.
- [Tamil Movies July 2026: Twelve Theatre Releases This Month](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-cinema-july-theatre-slate-gives-moviegoers-a-crowded-release-2026/): Tamil cinema enters July with a dozen theatrical releases, from Gatta Kusthi 2 and Dark to Idhayam Murali, Love Oh Love and Sigma, in one crowded month.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia Begins Ragini 3 Shoot in London as Horror Franchise Targets a 2027 Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-begins-ragini-3-shoot-in-london-as-horror-franchise-targets/): Ragini 3 has begun filming in London with Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, reviving a title associated with an earlier wave of Hindi horror and adult-oriented thrillers.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia and BLACKPINK's Lisa Share Frame at Bangkok Event](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-and-lisa-bangkok-event-sparks-global-pop-bollywood-2026/): Tamannaah Bhatia's appearance alongside BLACKPINK's Lisa at a Bangkok event has become a fast-moving fashion and pop-culture story, placing Bollywood glamour and global K-pop celebrity in the same frame.
- [Swiggy-Zerodha Tie-Up Lets Delivery Partners Invest in Mutual Funds From Rs 100 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/swiggy-zerodha-mutual-fund-tie-up-delivery-partners/): Swiggy has partnered with Zerodha Fund House to let delivery partners invest part of their earnings in mutual funds through the rider app, with entry amounts reported to start at Rs 100.
- [Sweden announce themselves with five-goal demolition of Tunisia](https://thenetimes.in/sweden-five-one-tunisia-gyokeres-isak-world-cup-2026/): Two stunning long-range strikes from Yasin Ayari bookended goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg as Graham Potter's Sweden opened their World Cup with a statement win in Monterrey.
- [SVC63 Mumbai Schedule: Salman Khan, Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff and a Reported Afghanistan Set | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-mumbai-schedule-salman-khan-nayanthara-jackie-shroff-and-a-reported-afghanistan-se/): Recent reports describe a major Mumbai schedule for SVC63 featuring Salman Khan and Nayanthara.
- [SVC63 Expands: Muzammil Ibrahim Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-expands-muzammil-ibrahim-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-film/): Muzammil Ibrahim has been reported as joining the Salman Khan–Nayanthara project commonly referred to as SVC63.
- [SVC63 Adds Jackie Shroff as Salman–Nayanthara Pan-India Film Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-adds-jackie-shroff-as-salman-nayanthara-pan-india-film-expands/): Jackie Shroff has been reported as part of SVC63’s expanding ensemble. Reports indicate he is not necessarily positioned as the principal villain.
- [Suryansh Shedge Replaces Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's T20I Squads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-replaces-nitish-kumar-reddy-india-t20i-squads/): The BCCI has drafted young all-rounder Suryansh Shedge into India's T20I squads for the Ireland and England series after a quadriceps injury ruled out Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- [Suryansh Shedge Earns Maiden India T20I Call-Up as Cover for Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-maiden-india-t20i-call-up-nitish-reddy-injury/): All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has received his first India call-up, named as replacement for the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the T20I squads for the Ireland and England series.
- [Suriya Reveals Family Ritual That Inspired a Vishwanath and Sons Scene | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-reveals-family-ritual-that-inspired-a-vishwanath-and-sons-scene/): Suriya has connected a scene in Vishwanath and Sons to a family ritual dating back to the birth of his daughter Diya.
- [Suriya's 'Karuppu' Becomes 2026's Top Tamil Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-karuppu-highest-grossing-tamil-film-2026-prime-video/): RJ Balaji's mythology-meets-courtroom spectacle has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide to become Suriya's career-biggest film, and now lands on Amazon Prime Video.
- [Surat Couple's Euthanasia Plea Spotlights Dispute Over Sealed Shops](https://thenetimes.in/surat-couple-euthanasia-plea-sealed-shops-civic-dispute/): An elderly Surat couple's plea seeking permission for euthanasia has turned a civic dispute over repeatedly sealed shops into a wider question of procedure, notice and humane handling of property rows.
- [Supreme Court Points West Bengal Ration-Linked SIR Plea Toward Calcutta High Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-west-bengal-ration-sir-plea-calcutta-high-court/): The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea alleging ration denial to people dropped from West Bengal voter lists after the SIR exercise, indicating the petitioner should approach the High Court.
- [Supreme Court Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan In Trafficking Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-victim-protection-plan-prajwala-human-trafficking-june-2026/): In the long-running Prajwala matter, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan covering every stage from rescue to rehabilitation and prosecution.
- [Supreme Court to Weigh Ethanol Allocation Row Hitting 20% Goal](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-to-examine-ethanol-allocation-dispute-tied-to-blending-2026/): The Supreme Court will examine a challenge to a Karnataka High Court order reopening the 2025-26 ethanol allocation process, a dispute that could ripple through India's 20 percent petrol blending programme.
- [Supreme Court Strength Rises To 37 As Five New Judges Take Oath](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-strength-37-judges-five-new-appointments-june-2026/): The Centre has notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, lifting its working strength to 37 and including a rare direct elevation from the Bar.
- [Supreme Court Stays Early Release of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Convict](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-stays-bowbazar-blast-convict-release/): The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the premature release of Mohammed Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blasts that killed 69 people in Kolkata.
- [Supreme Court Recall of Ban on Retrospective Green Clearances Sparks Pollution-Law Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-recalls-ex-post-facto-environmental-clearance-verdict-june-2026/): A 2-1 majority recall of the 2025 verdict outlawing ex post facto environmental clearances has reopened a fierce debate over whether penalties can substitute for prior approval on major projects.
- [Supreme Court Questions Patna High Court Reasoning in Attempt-to-Rape Ruling, Renewing Focus on Judicial Sensitivity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-questions-patna-high-court-reasoning-in-attempt-to-rape-ruling/): The Supreme Court's criticism of reasoning used in a Patna High Court judgment has become a major legal and public debate.
- [Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bail Plea in Zubeen Garg Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-notice-zubeen-garg-death-case-bail-plea/): The Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea tied to the probe into singer Zubeen Garg's death, reviving an emotionally charged case that has gripped Assam for months.
- [Supreme Court calls homemakers 'nation builders' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-homemakers-nation-builders-compensation/): In a judgment recognising the economic worth of unpaid domestic work, the court set a benchmark notional income for assessing the loss of a homemaker's contribution in motor accident claims.
- [Supreme Court Fines Samay Raina and YouTubers Rs 3 Lakh Each | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-fines-samay-raina-ranveer-allahbadia-ashish-chanchlani/): India's Supreme Court imposed Rs 3 lakh costs on Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani after finding non-compliance with directions in a disability-related case.
- [Supreme Court Draws a Line Around Collegium Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-scrutiny-transparency-ruling/): A Supreme Court ruling that collegium recommendations are not ordinary records open to judicial scrutiny has sharpened India's long-running debate over transparency in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Refuses to Review Collegium Recommendation Process](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-recommendation-judicial-review-2026/): The Supreme Court declined a Himachal Pradesh judicial officer's plea, warning that scrutiny of confidential collegium deliberations could open a difficult precedent in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Fines Chhattisgarh Rs 2 Lakh in Decades-Old Land Compensation Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-chhattisgarh-land-compensation-fine/): The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh and upheld compensation with interest for landowners whose plot was taken for a road in 1986 without payment.
- [Supreme Court Notes CBSE Policy for West Asia Class 12 Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cbse-west-asia-class-12-result-policy-plea-disposed/): The Supreme Court closed a Saudi Arabia-based candidate's petition after the Centre cited a fresh CBSE policy to declare Class 12 results for West Asian students whose board exams were cancelled amid regional conflict.
- [Supreme Court Pulls Up CARA Over Adoption Delays For Waiting Families](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cara-adoption-delays-obstructionist-approach/): The Supreme Court has questioned an alleged obstructionist approach by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, spotlighting the long delays faced by children and prospective parents seeking permanent families.
- [Supreme Court Bars Clips of Live-Streamed Hearings Without Permission](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-bars-clips-live-streamed-hearings-viral-videos-monetisation/): The Supreme Court has barred posting, editing or monetising clips of live-streamed hearings without prior permission, exempting news reporting from the interim order passed on 24 July.
- [Superstar Singer and the Delicate Business of Putting Children on Reality TV | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/superstar-singer-and-the-delicate-business-of-putting-children-on-reality/): There is no reality format that requires more care than one built around children — and few that generate more genuine emotion when they get it right.
- ['Supergirl' Faces Box Office Jitters Ahead of June Debut](https://thenetimes.in/supergirl-box-office-tracking-concerns-milly-alcock/): DC Studios' Milly Alcock-led tentpole is drawing analyst concern as opening projections slip toward $51 million, well below earlier hopes.
- [Super Subbu Review Buzz Makes Telugu OTT Comedy a Weekend Pick](https://thenetimes.in/super-subbu-viewer-response-turns-telugu-ott-comedy-into-weekend-2026/): Viewer reactions calling Super Subbu a laugh riot with a purpose have turned the Telugu streaming comedy into a weekend talking point, blending rural humour with an adult-health awareness theme that sets it apart.
- ['Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Becomes 2026's First Billion-Dollar Hit](https://thenetimes.in/super-mario-galaxy-movie-first-billion-dollar-hit-2026/): Illumination and Nintendo's animated sequel cleared $1 billion worldwide in its tenth weekend, pushing the wider Mario film franchise past the $2 billion mark.
- [Sunshine Pictures IPO Closes 105.81 Times Subscribed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunshine-pictures-ipo-closes-105-times-subscribed/): Vipul Amrutlal Shah's Sunshine Pictures closed its IPO 105.81 times subscribed, per Bollywood Hungama, on a Rs 342-360 band reported by Livemint and ET.
- [Sunny Deol on Gadar vs Batwara 1947: Two Very Different Partition-Era Roles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunny-deol-on-gadar-vs-batwara-1947-two-very-different-partition-era-roles/): Sunny Deol has discussed the contrast between his Partition-linked roles in Gadar and Batwara 1947.
- [Sunita Ahuja Withdraws Divorce Case Against Govinda, Manager Confirms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-withdraws-divorce-case-against-govinda/): Sunita Ahuja has withdrawn her divorce petition against Govinda, the actor's manager Shashi Sinha confirmed, saying there is no separation between the couple.
- [Sunita Ahuja Joins Lock Upp Season 2, Govinda Reportedly Tense](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-lock-upp-season-2-entry-2026/): Sunita Ahuja's Lock Upp Season 2 entry has sparked a wider conversation about marriage, celebrity image and domestic roles — with Govinda's reported anxiety adding an extra layer of public intrigue.
- [Sunita Ahuja Leaves Lock Upp Over Health Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-leaves-lock-upp-over-health-concerns/): Sunita Ahuja left Lock Upp after health concerns were reported, making welfare, medical assessment and voluntary withdrawal central to coverage
- [Sumona Chakravarti's Endometriosis Surgery Note Sparks Health Talk](https://thenetimes.in/sumona-chakravarti-endometriosis-surgery-note-opens-a-wider-health-conversation-2026/): The Kapil Sharma Show actor's disclosure of her May endometriosis surgery and two-month healing break has opened a wider conversation about women's health, recovery and the pressure to stay visible online.
- [Summer Game Fest 2026 brings back Resident Evil | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-reveals-resident-evil-veronica-tmnt/): From a surprise Until Dawn sequel to a Platinum-made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, the year's biggest games showcase leaned hard on horror, nostalgia and a few genuine surprises.
- [Summer Blockbuster Smashes Box-Office Records in Opening Weekend](https://thenetimes.in/summer-blockbuster-box-office-record/): A big-budget spectacle has dominated screens nationwide, drawing record footfalls and reviving the multiplex business.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Sufi Motiwala’s Family-Trauma Disclosure and Elimination](https://thenetimes.in/sufi-motiwala-s-family-trauma-disclosure-and-elimination/): Sufi Motiwala’s Lock Upp journey combined an emotional family disclosure with elimination, demonstrating how personal storytelling and
- [Famine Tightens Its Grip on Sudan as War Enters Its Fourth Year](https://thenetimes.in/sudan-famine-deepens-darfur-kordofan-june-2026/): UN-backed assessments confirm famine conditions in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, with 21 million people facing acute hunger as the Rapid Support Forces consolidate control of the west.
- [Subedaar wins India's Best Feature Film honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards national round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/subedaar-best-feature-film-asian-academy-creative-awards/): Subedaar wins Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, with Anil Kapoor and Suresh Triveni also recognised.
- [Subash K Raj Denies Directing Chiyaan Vikram's Next After Blast](https://thenetimes.in/subash-k-raj-denies-vikram-film-rumours-after-blast-success-2026/): Blast director Subash K Raj has dismissed reports linking him to a Chiyaan Vikram project, saying the rumours surprised him and that his focus is on writing his next script.
- [Students Injured in the Crackdown: Families, Medical Records and Responsible Reporting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/students-injured-in-the-crackdown-families-medical-records-and-responsible-reporting/): Individual injury accounts can humanise the dispute, but they must be verified without exposing vulnerable people or turning trauma into political
- [Student Suicides in the Protest Narrative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/student-suicides-in-the-protest-narrative-how-to-report-claims-without-causing-more-h/): Suicide-related claims are among the most emotionally powerful and most ethically sensitive parts of the protest, requiring precise sourcing and
- [The Strokes Break Six-Year Silence With 'Reality Awaits' and a Sprawling Global Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/strokes-reality-awaits-album-summer-tour-2026/): The New York band's first album since 2020 lands on 26 June, made with Rick Rubin in Costa Rica, while a 'Reality Awaits' world tour rolls across three continents into late October.
- [Stree 3 set for 2028 release as Dinesh Vijan maps out production timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/stree-3-release-2028-rajkummar-rao-dinesh-vijan-ficci-frames/): Dinesh Vijan says Stree 3 will release in 2028, with Amar Kaushik expected to begin the film after completing Vicky Kaushal-starrer Mahavatar.
- [Storm and Mess: Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films Enters Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/storm-and-mess-hrithik-roshan-s-hrx-films-enters-streaming/): Projects titled Storm and Mess connect Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films with Prime Video’s streaming slate, expanding the star-led banner into
- [Srinivasa Mangapuram Release Date Locked for Twin Telugu Debuts](https://thenetimes.in/srinivasa-mangapuram-release-date-turns-telugu-debut-launch-into-a-2026/): Telugu romantic action drama Srinivasa Mangapuram has locked its release date, putting the screen debuts of Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani under director Ajay Bhupathi firmly in the spotlight.
- [Squid Game: The VIP Challenge Locks In Mel B, Dylan Efron and a Roster of Famous Faces for Netflix's Boldest Reality Gamble Yet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-vip-challenge-netflix-celebrity-cast-2026/): Netflix has confirmed an eight-strong celebrity line-up for its newest Squid Game reality spin-off, sending stars from music, sport, real estate and reality television into the green tracksuits as the franchise stretches further from its dystopian roots.
- ['Squid Game' Bows Out at the Summit: Season 3 Rewrites Netflix's Record Books | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-season-3-netflix-viewership-record-2026/): The Korean phenomenon's final season opened to 60.1 million views, debuting at number one across 93 countries and climbing past 106 million views in a fortnight to cement its place among Netflix's biggest non-English titles ever.
- [Square Yards Raises Rs 900 Crore, Crosses $1 Billion to Join Unicorn Club | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/square-yards-raises-900-crore-becomes-unicorn-2026/): Real estate technology platform Square Yards has raised Rs 900 crore in a debt-and-equity round that values it above $1 billion, setting up an IPO push as revenue jumps 48 percent.
- [Spotify-Universal AI Deal Will Let Fans Remix Hits | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spotify-universal-ai-music-deal-fan-covers-backlash/): A landmark licensing pact lets Premium users generate AI covers and remixes of participating artists' songs, with revenue shared - but independent musicians and critics warn of 'AI slop' and an opt-in only the major labels enjoy.
- [Sports Ministry Seeks an Independent IOA Panel on Asunta Lakra's Hockey Harassment Allegations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sports-ministry-seeks-an-independent-ioa-panel-on-asunta-lakras-hockey-harassment/): When a complaint concerns people within a sports body, an inquiry run solely by the same organisation can face a real or perceived conflict of interest.
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Lands $93M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spielberg-disclosure-day-93-million-global-box-office-debut/): Steven Spielberg's alien-cover-up thriller, led by Emily Blunt, opened to about $44 million domestically and roughly $93 million worldwide, the director's strongest launch for an original film since 2018.
- [Spider-Man, Hulk and Protest Memes: How Pop Culture Helped Students Communicate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-hulk-and-protest-memes-how-pop-culture-helped-students-communicate/): Costumes, memes and satire made a technical education dispute emotionally accessible while preserving the movement's irreverent identity
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses Rs 500 Crore Nett In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-brand-new-day-rs-500-crore-india/): Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed Rs 500 crore nett in India on Day 22, per Bollywood Hungama, ranking as the second-highest grosser of 2026.
- [Sowcar Janaki, Veteran of 400 Films Across Four Languages, Dies at 94 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sowcar-janaki-veteran-actress-dies-at-94-chennai/): Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai on August 21 at 94 after hospitalisation, per NDTV and Indian Express, closing a career of over 400 films.
- [Monsoon Spreads Across South and East India as IMD Tracks Advance](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advances-across-india-june-2026/): The southwest monsoon, which arrived early over Kerala in late May, has advanced across much of southern and eastern India through early-to-mid June, though cumulative June rainfall has run below normal.
- [Monsoon Marches North: IMD Flags Heavy Rain for Gujarat to Punjab](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advance-brings-heavy-rain-warning-across-western-and-2026/): The southwest monsoon is set to push into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, with the IMD warning of extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan and Gujarat between July 4 and 7.
- [South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Handed 30 Years Over Drone Plot](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-yoon-30-years-pyongyang-drone-plot/): A Seoul court convicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol of sending military drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law bid.
- [South Korea's Ruling Party Sweeps Local Polls But Loses Seoul](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-local-elections-2026-ruling-party-sweep/): President Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party won most governorships and metropolitan mayoralties on a high turnout, yet the opposition held the symbolically vital Seoul mayoralty.
- [South Indian Film Stars Join the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-film-stars-join-the-conversation-mammootty-kamal-haasan-dulquer-salmaan/): Support from prominent southern stars broadened the movement's cultural geography and challenged the idea that it was mainly a Delhi or Hindi-film
- [South Indian Cinema's Half-Year Reckoning | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-cinema-half-year-debate-as-big-films-face-2026/): A mid-year assessment of South Indian cinema has triggered an industry-wide debate over why several big-budget, star-driven films struggled despite scale, spectacle and heavy event-film packaging.
- [South Indian OTT Releases This Week: Regional Streaming in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/south-cinema-ott-releases-this-week-put-regional-streaming-discovery-2026/): This week's South Indian streaming slate, led by titles like Isakapatnam and Mollywood Times, shows how weekly OTT lists now shape viewing choices across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada markets.
- [Toxic Tabaahi Backlash: The Gender Double-Standard Row](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-tabaahi-backlash-sparks-debate-over-gender-double-standards-around-kiara-advani/): The argument over the song Tabaahi has moved past taste and into a debate about gender double standards around Kiara Advani and Yash.
- [Sourav Ganguly to Host Bigg Boss Bangla: What a Cricket Icon Brings to the Reality House | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sourav-ganguly-to-host-bigg-boss-bangla-what-a-cricket-icon-brings-to-the/): The Bigg Boss franchise has always understood that the host is half the show.
- [Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Soha Ali Khan and Aditi Rao Hydari | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonu-sood-vir-das-soha-ali-khan-and-aditi-rao-hydari-four-different-arguments-for-spe/): These statements illustrate distinct celebrity frames: compassion, the obligations of artists, youth freedom and respectful dialogue
- [Sonam Wangchuk Recovery After 26 Days of Fasting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-recovery-after-26-days-of-fasting-refeeding-monitoring-and-the-road-ah/): Breaking a prolonged fast begins a medically sensitive recovery phase in which gradual nutrition and clinical monitoring can matter as much as the
- [How Social Media Made Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike a National Story - and Why Misinformation Is Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-social-media-viral-campaign-misinformation/): Social media turned the hunger strike into a national issue, but viral health claims, recycled images and personality-driven coverage can distort the movement’s demands
- [Is Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike About NEET or Ladakh? Clearing Up the Search Confusion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-neet-or-ladakh-fact-check/): Conflicting search results describe the current fast as a NEET protest, a Ladakh protest or both. Here is how to separate the immediate campaign from Wangchuk’s wider activism
- [Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Latest: Day 20 Health Update, Weight Loss and the July 20 Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-latest-health-update-day-20/): Sonam Wangchuk enters the twentieth day of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar as doctors, courts and supporters focus on his health and the July 20 march
- [Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-ends-26-day-hunger-strike-the-agreement-the-timing-and-what-changed/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day fast at a Gurugram hospital after negotiations and assurances from the Union government, but the student movement did
- [July 20 Parliament March: What Sonam Wangchuk and CJP Are Planning, Demanding and Risking | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-cjp-parliament-march-july-20-what-to-know/): Organisers have called students and parents to a peaceful Parliament march on July 20, turning the hunger strike into a major test of mobilisation and public-order management
- [Sonali Kulkarni's National Award Memory Opens a Candid Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026/): Sonali Kulkarni's honest admission about feeling jealous when Tabu won the National Award she wanted offers a rare, refreshing glimpse into the emotional reality of artistic ambition in Indian cinema.
- [Sonakshi Sinha and Dia Mirza: Calls for Dialogue, Accountability and an End to Force | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonakshi-sinha-and-dia-mirza-calls-for-dialogue-accountability-and-an-end-to-force/): The two actors' interventions focused less on party politics than on listening to students, humane treatment and institutional accountability
- [Sohail Khan's Childhood Abuse Disclosure and What Follows](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khans-childhood-abuse-disclosure-opens-a-difficult-conversation-about-silence/): Sohail Khan's account of childhood sexual harassment is an entertainment headline, but it needs a different editorial approach from celebrity news.
- [Sohail Khan Recalls Salim Khan Health Scare That Shook the Family](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-salim-khan-health-scare-memory-reopens-conversation-on-2026/): Sohail Khan's emotional account of doctors warning the family they could lose screenwriter Salim Khan during a semi-coma episode has become one of Bollywood's most reflective stories of the day.
- [Sohail Khan Enters Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-enters-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Sohail Khan’s wildcard arrival brought a high-profile film-family connection and a complicated personal history into Alliance’s
- [Connected Car Rules: India Plans Vehicle Software Update Norms](https://thenetimes.in/smart-vehicle-software-update-norms-planned-as-cars-get-more-2026/): With cars increasingly run by software, the government is reportedly preparing update and security norms aimed at preventing vehicle hijacking and governing how connected cars in India are patched and protected.
- [Skyroot Vikram-1: Mission Aagaman and India's Private Space Race](https://thenetimes.in/skyroot-vikram-1-mission-aagaman-keeps-private-space-race-in-2026/): Fresh updates on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket and Mission Aagaman have renewed attention on India's private space ecosystem and the wait for the country's first private orbital-class launch.
- [Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Join Eknath Shinde Camp in Maharashtra's 'Split 2.0' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/six-shiv-sena-ubt-mps-join-shinde-camp-maharashtra-split-2-0/): Six Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) crossed over to Eknath Shinde's faction on June 22, sharply weakening the UBT in Parliament and reigniting Maharashtra's Sena-versus-Sena war.
- [Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi Anchors Tamil Cinema's Big-Budget June](https://thenetimes.in/sivakarthikeyan-parasakthi-big-budget-tamil-period-film-june-12-2026/): With a reported budget near 375 crore and a wide June release, Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi has become the centrepiece of an unusually crowded month for Tamil cinema.
- [Sitharaman Credits Middle-Class Spending for India's Growth Run](https://thenetimes.in/sitharaman-says-middleclass-consumption-is-powering-indian-growth-2026/): Speaking at a panel in France, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said middle-class consumption helped India stay the fastest-growing large economy after Covid, putting the consumer economy back at the heart of the growth debate.
- [Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94: Pushpaka Vimanam director remembered by Kamal Haasan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/singeetham-srinivasa-rao-dies-at-94-pushpaka-vimanam-director-tributes/): Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, director of Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369, died in Chennai on Saturday night aged 94. Funeral details, career and tributes.
- ['Sing Geetham' Bets Everything on Song as Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sing-geetham-musical-telugu-experiment-june-2026/): The Telugu mystery-comedy, in which every line of dialogue is sung rather than spoken, opened on 11 June to curious audiences and warm early reviews.
- [Sikkim Electoral Roll Revision Flags 20,000 Voters for Possible Deletion, Putting Due Process to the Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sikkim-electoral-roll-revision-20000-voters-deletion/): Sikkim's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has placed about 20,000 names under scrutiny for possible deletion, raising questions about accuracy, transparency and the rights of eligible voters.
- [Sigma: Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut opens to Rs 2.35 crore and a divided verdict on its heist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sigma-review-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-debut-sundeep-kishan/): Sigma, the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, opened to Rs 2.35 crore on day one per The Times of India. The Indian Express gives it 1.5 stars. What critics say.
- [Jonny Greenwood and Shye Ben Tzur Reunite With The Rajasthan Express on Cross-Cultural Album 'Ranjha' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shye-ben-tzur-jonny-greenwood-rajasthan-express-ranjha-album/): Eleven years after 'Junun', the Radiohead guitarist, the Israeli-born composer and the Rajasthani ensemble return with a follow-up recorded in Oxford - swapping a 15th-century desert fort for an English studio.
- [Shweta Tiwari’s The Traitors 2 Disclosure About Her Former Marriages: Context and Caution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-s-the-traitors-2-disclosure-about-her-former-marriages-context-and-caution/): Shweta Tiwari discussed painful experiences from her former marriages while appearing on The Traitors 2.
- [Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu Reportedly Join The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-fukra-insaan-and-kullu-reportedly-join-the-traitors-2/): Reports named Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu among additional participants for The Traitors Season 2, expanding the rumoured cast beyond
- [Gill's ODI Project: Building India Towards The 2027 World Cup](https://thenetimes.in/shubman-gill-india-odi-captaincy-rebuild-2027-world-cup-rohit-kohli/): With Shubman Gill named India's ODI captain and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retained as batters, selectors are staging a generational handover.
- [How SRK and Farah Khan Helped Shreyas Talpade Buy His First Home](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-talpade-first-home-story-highlights-offscreen-bollywood-support-2026/): Shreyas Talpade's recollection of the support Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan offered when he bought his first home has struck a chord, revealing the quieter friendships that operate behind Bollywood's cameras.
- [Shreyas Iyer Handed India's T20I Captaincy as Selectors Begin a New Cycle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-iyer-named-india-t20i-captain-2026/): The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain for the England and Ireland tours, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, ending Suryakumar Yadav's tenure.
- [Shreya Kalra Versus Harshad Chopda: How Their Feud Escalated](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-versus-harshad-chopda-how-their-feud-escalated/): The repeated conflict between Shreya Kalra and Harshad Chopda moved from task friction to a prominent Lock Upp feud, with promos and fan
- [Shreya Kalra Reveals Childhood Abuse by a Relative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-a-relative/): Shreya Kalra disclosed that she had been abused by a relative when she was a child, creating another deeply sensitive Lock Upp segment requiring
- [Shivangi Joshi's Bread and Butter Story: Sister Responds](https://thenetimes.in/shivangi-joshi-s-bread-and-butter-story-sister-sheetal-defends-her-against/): Shivangi Joshi's account of past family hardship became a flashpoint, and her sister Sheetal has defended her against claims of exaggeration.
- [Shiv Thakare Wins The 50 and Delivers the Prize to a Fan](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-thakare-wins-the-50-and-delivers-the-prize-to-a-fan/): Shiv Thakare won The 50, with Faisal Shaikh finishing as runner-up and the format’s fan-linked prize becoming part of the finale story
- [Shiv Panditt Returns to Kollywood With Layered Role in Sigma](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-panditt-sigma-role-signals-kollywood-return-with-a-darker-2026/): Shiv Panditt is back in Tamil cinema with a reportedly layered, darker character in Sigma, a casting choice that positions the actor well away from conventional hero or supporting-role publicity.
- [Shilpa Shinde's Fake MMS Account Highlights the Lasting Damage of Digital Sexual Harassment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shindes-fake-mms-account-highlights-the-lasting-damage-of-digital-sexual/): Shilpa Shinde's account of a fake MMS being circulated after her exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain has returned to public attention through her appearance on a reality programme.
- [Shilpa Shinde Says Her Family Threw Her Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-says-her-family-threw-her-out-what-she-revealed/): Shilpa Shinde made an emotional disclosure about family estrangement inside Lock Upp, prompting public discussion about loneliness, property
- [Shilpa Shinde Enters Lock Upp as the First Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-enters-lock-upp-as-the-first-wildcard/): Shilpa Shinde entered Lock Upp as the first wildcard, adding a veteran reality-TV winner and outspoken television personality to an already
- [Shilpa Shetty Denies Viral Reservation Post: A Celebrity Misinformation Case Study | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shetty-denies-viral-reservation-post-a-celebrity-misinformation-case-study/): Shilpa Shetty has denied authorship of a viral screenshot about caste-based reservation, calling the attributed statement fabricated.
- [Sharmila Tagore Reflects on Pataudi Wedding Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026/): Sharmila Tagore's candid recollection of threats and social scrutiny before her wedding to Tiger Pataudi reopens a classic Bollywood-cricket romance as a story of female autonomy and public judgement.
- [Shaque Trust No One Trailer: Parineeti's Netflix Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaque-trust-no-one-trailer-parineeti-chopra-netflix/): Shaque Trust No One trailer marks Parineeti Chopra's OTT debut on Netflix, with Jennifer Winget and Tahir Raj Bhasin in the mystery series.
- [Shakthi Vasu Answers Trolls With Fitness Reset Ahead of Anali](https://thenetimes.in/shakthi-vasu-fitness-response-turns-tamil-film-trolling-into-career-2026/): Tamil actor Shakthi Vasu has turned online mockery of his appearance into a fitness-led comeback, shifting talk of his film Anali to preparation.
- [Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai Appearance Fuels King Curiosity](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026/): Shah Rukh Khan's late-night Mumbai event performance became an instant talking point, feeding anticipation around his upcoming film King.
- [Shah Rukh Khan 'Main Character Energy' Clip Sparks Bollywood Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-main-character-energy-remark-turns-reality-tv-2026/): A reality TV exchange in which Kangana Ranaut invoked Shah Rukh Khan's screen presence has travelled far beyond the show, becoming a shareable talking point across Bollywood social media.
- ['Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon': Shah Rukh Khan's Silver-Haired 'King' Poster Sends the Internet Into a Frenzy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-king-dehshat-poster-suhana-debut/): A blood-streaked, silver-haired Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a fierce new poster for his Christmas tentpole 'King', confirming the action thriller as one of 2026's most anticipated releases and the launchpad for daughter Suhana Khan's big-screen debut.
- [Shagun Sharma Accuses Gaurav Khanna of Bullying on KKK 15](https://thenetimes.in/shagun-sharma-accuses-gaurav-khanna-of-bullying-on-the-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Ahead of the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 premiere, Shagun Sharma said Gaurav Khanna repeatedly picked on her after aborted stunts and called the behaviour bullying.
- [Shabana Azmi’s Rare Double Release: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 Arrive Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-s-rare-double-release-batwara-1947-and-awarapan-2-arrive-together/): Shabana Azmi appears in two high-profile films arriving in the same Independence Day release window: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2.
- [Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj at the Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-and-prakash-raj-at-the-protest-why-on-site-celebrity-solidarity-carried/): Physical attendance exposed actors to the conditions faced by protesters and gave their statements a different evidentiary status from a repost made at
- [Shaan’s ₹47.64 Crore Bandra Deal Adds to Mumbai Luxury Boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaan-bandra-palmera-apartment-48-crore-mumbai-luxury-market/): Registration data shows Shaan and Radhika Mukherji bought three Palmera units for ₹47.64 crore as Mumbai’s luxury-home market stays active.
- [Serum Institute and Gates MRI Agree to Manufacture the M72 Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate Pending Phase 3 Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/serum-institute-and-gates-mri-agree-to-manufacture-the-m72-tuberculosis-vaccine/): The Serum Institute–Gates MRI agreement is unusual enough to require careful explanation.
- [Sensex Worst Week in Months: 2,091 Points Lost as Brent Tops $100](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-worst-week-2091-points-oil-tops-100-red-sea-attacks/): Sensex's worst week in months: the index shed 2,091 points to close at 76,059.77 on 24 July 2026 as Brent crude topped $100 after Red Sea tanker attacks and the rupee neared its record low.
- [Sensex Surges About 800 Points as IT and Banking Stocks Defy Weak Global Cues | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-about-800-points-as-it-and-banking-stocks-defy-weak/): An intraday gain of about 800 points in the Sensex is large enough to dominate financial headlines, yet one session cannot establish a durable bull market.
- [Sensex Jumps 1,695 Points as Oil Slides on Peace-Deal Hopes](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-1695-points-oil-falls-june-2026/): Indian equities staged one of their strongest sessions of the year after crude prices fell on reports of a possible US-Iran agreement, easing pressure on the oil-importing economy.
- [Sensex Scales Fresh Record as Foreign Inflows Return to Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-record-high-foreign-inflows/): Benchmark indices closed at an all-time high, powered by banking and IT stocks as overseas investors turned net buyers after months on the sidelines.
- [Sensex Climbs Around 291 Points, Nifty Closes Above 24,100 as IT and Pharma Shares Lift Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-rebound-it-pharma-shares-june-2026/): Indian equities rebounded on June 22, 2026, with the Sensex gaining about 291 points and the Nifty closing above 24,100, led by IT and pharmaceutical stocks despite lingering Middle East tensions.
- [Sensex and Nifty Slide as Global Tech Selloff Hits Indian Market Sentiment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-tech-selloff-south-korea-2026/): Indian equities fell on Tuesday as weak global cues, including a sharp slide in South Korean technology shares, dragged the Sensex down nearly 900 points and pulled the Nifty lower.
- [Sensex Sheds 893 Points as Global Risk and West Asia Tensions Weigh on Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-risk-west-asia-june-2026/): Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower on June 23 as weak global cues and West Asian uncertainty dragged the Sensex below 76,300 and the Nifty under 23,850.
- [Sensex Tumbles 893 Points as IT and Metal Stocks Lead Broad Market Selloff | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-falls-893-points-nifty-it-metals-selloff-june-2026/): Indian equities slid sharply on 23 June, with the Sensex down 893 points and the Nifty closing at 23,824, as IT, metals and PSU banks led a broad-based selloff driven by weak global cues.
- [Sensex Crashes Nearly 900 Points as Global Risk-Off Mood Hits Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-crashes-900-points-nifty-below-23900-june-2026/): Indian equities tumbled on Tuesday as the Sensex shed about 893 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,900, dragged by weak global cues, IT and metal selling and foreign outflow fears.
- [Sensex Drops 372 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,000 On IT, Auto Drag](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-and-nifty-close-lower-as-it-and-auto-stocks-2026/): Indian benchmarks closed lower on June 29 as the Sensex fell 372 points to 76,728 and the Nifty ended at 23,946, with IT, auto and oil and gas stocks dragging while pharma outperformed.
- [Sensex Holds Above 77,000 As Crude Pullback And RBI Liquidity Push Lift Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026/): Indian benchmarks extended gains around 24 June 2026 as easing crude prices, calmer West Asia tensions and fresh RBI liquidity support kept financial and auto stocks firmly in demand.
- [Sena UBT Defections Await Speaker's Recognition in Fresh Maharashtra Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sena-ubt-mp-defections-speaker-recognition/): A reported bid by six Shiv Sena UBT MPs to be recognised as a separate group has opened a new front in Maharashtra's party-split politics, with the Lok Sabha Speaker's call now pivotal.
- [Seema Sajdeh Tells Sohail Khan to Stop Being a Pushover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-tells-sohail-khan-to-stop-being-a-pushover/): Seema Sajdeh’s direct criticism of Sohail Khan became a talking point because it blended former-marriage familiarity with strategic advice
- [Seema Sajdeh Says She and Sohail Khan Are Better Friends Than They Were as a Couple | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-says-she-and-sohail-khan-are-better-friends-than-they/): In an interview published on 1 August, Seema Sajdeh reflected on sharing the Alliance house with former husband Sohail Khan
- [Seema Sajdeh’s Voluntary Exit from Alliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-s-voluntary-exit-from-alliance/): Seema Sajdeh later left Alliance voluntarily, shifting attention from the reunion storyline to Sohail Khan’s emotional response and the reasons
- [Seema Sajdeh Joins Alliance and Reunites with Sohail Khan On Screen](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-joins-alliance-and-reunites-with-sohail-khan-on-screen/): Seema Sajdeh entered Alliance after Sohail Khan, creating an on-screen reunion between former spouses inside a format explicitly built around
- [SEBI's Technology-Rule Review Could Reshape Access to India's Markets](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-technology-rules-review-direct-market-access-overhaul/): SEBI has proposed a sweeping review of technology and compliance rules for exchanges, depositories and market participants, with a key question being whether Direct Market Access should be opened more widely to retail investors.
- [SEBI Reform Push Aims to Simplify Market Plumbing and Revive Open-Market Buybacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-reforms-simpler-rulebook-buyback-return-2026/): SEBI has proposed a simpler rulebook for stock exchanges and clearing corporations and cleared the return of open-market share buybacks from August 1, signalling a lighter-touch yet sturdier market framework.
- [SEBI Proposes Simpler Rulebook for Stock Exchanges | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-infrastructure-rulebook-reform-exchanges-brokers/): India's market regulator SEBI has proposed a sweeping ease-of-business overhaul of technology, compliance and reporting rules for exchanges and intermediaries, promising clearer obligations without diluting investor protection.
- [Visakhapatnam Fishermen Missing: Navy, Coast Guard Search On](https://thenetimes.in/search-underway-after-six-fishermen-vanish-off-visakhapatnam-20260705-2026/): Indian Coast Guard, Navy and marine police teams are searching the waters off Visakhapatnam after six fishermen went missing at sea, with a passing ship reported to have rescued one person.
- ['Scary Movie' Reboot Scores Franchise-Best $55M Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/scary-movie-2026-franchise-record-opening-wayans/): The Wayans-driven 'Scary Movie' reboot opened to about $55 million domestically and $105.5 million worldwide, the biggest start in the 25-year-old spoof franchise's history.
- [SBI PO Recruitment 2026: 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts Open](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-po-recruitment-2026-opens-1500-officer-posts-for-banking-2026/): State Bank of India's 2026 probationary officer drive offers 1,500 officer-track posts, reviving one of the country's most competitive banking exams and setting the tone for the year's public-sector hiring calendar.
- [SBI Mutual Fund IPO Approval Clears Listing Path for Rs 13,000 Crore Issue | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-mutual-fund-ipo-approval-rs-13000-crore-listing/): SBI Mutual Fund has reportedly received regulatory approval for an IPO that could raise about Rs 13,000 crore, putting India's fast-growing asset-management industry back in the market spotlight.
- [SBI Funds Management Seeks Rs 2,000 Crore Pre-IPO Round Before Listing](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-funds-pre-ipo-plan-signals-investor-appetite-for-india-2026/): India's largest mutual fund manager is reportedly courting institutional investors for up to Rs 2,000 crore ahead of a public listing that could rank among the biggest IPO stories of 2026.
- [Sayani Gupta Denies Copyright Claim As Aasmani Exits NZ Festival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sayani-gupta-aasmani-copyright-row-nz-festival/): Sayani Gupta's directorial debut Aasmani has been withdrawn from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand over a copyright complaint the actor strongly denies.
- [Satya Dev Reveals He Nearly Passed on Rao Bahadur Lead Role](https://thenetimes.in/satya-dev-rao-bahadur-casting-revelation-gives-telugu-hit-a-2026/): Satya Dev's success-meet admission that he once urged director Venkatesh Maha to cast another hero in Rao Bahadur has added a candid behind-the-scenes chapter to the Telugu psychological drama's rise.
- [Shoulder Injury Forces Satwik-Chirag Out of Indonesia Open in Seven Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/satwik-chirag-indonesia-open-2026-injury-retire/): India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening match at the Indonesia Open after Satwik aggravated a shoulder problem.
- [Satluj Leaves Viewers Emotional as Delayed Film Finally Streams](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-social-media-reactions-underline-emotional-impact-2026/): First reactions to the long-delayed Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal starrer Satluj have turned its uncut OTT release into a wider conversation about performance, Punjab's public memory and access to cinema.
- [Satluj Paused in India: ZEE5 Statement Turns Release Into Flashpoint](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-paused-in-india-after-zee5-statement-20260705-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj became one of India's most searched entertainment stories after ZEE5 said the film would be unavailable in the country, just days after its streaming debut sparked confusion and fan reaction.
- [Satluj Ban Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Questions CBFC Process](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-censorship-row-anurag-kashyap-cbfc-prasoon-joshi/): Anurag Kashyap says Satluj director Honey Trehan told him the CBFC chair had objections without watching the film, intensifying debate over certification and OTT removal.
- [Satluj streams uncut at last, ending a three-year censor battle](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-arrives-on-ott-uncut-after-years-of-delays-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has finally premiered on streaming in its uncut form, reigniting debate over how India certifies politically sensitive cinema.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club As India's Startup Funding Engine Roars Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-unicorn-india-startup-funding-week-june-2026/): A $234 million round catapulted Sarvam AI into the unicorn club in June 2026, capping a busy stretch in which Indian startups raised hundreds of millions across AI, climate and deeptech deals.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club With $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-india-newest-unicorn-hcltech-234-million/): The Bengaluru-based sovereign-AI startup hits a $1.5 billion valuation, with HCLTech pumping in $150 million to anchor a homegrown enterprise-AI push.
- [Sarvagunn Sampann and Pooja Meri Jaan Join the Long-Delayed OTT Pipeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvagunn-sampann-and-pooja-meri-jaan-join-the-long-delayed-ott-pipeline/): Sarvagunn Sampann, starring Vaani Kapoor in a dual-identity premise, is heading toward an OTT premiere as other long-delayed Hindi projects such
- [Sangrur Burglary During Family Mourning Raises Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/sangrur-burglary-mourning-pragat-singh-village-security/): Burglars struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising questions about rural home security.
- [Sanand Semiconductor Plant: What CG Semi's Launch Means for India](https://thenetimes.in/sanand-semiconductor-plant-remarks-put-india-chip-manufacturing-ambition-in-2026/): Commercial production at CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, marked by remarks from Prime Minister Modi, has renewed focus on how far India's semiconductor manufacturing push has actually come.
- [Samuk movie starts filming with Akshay Kumar in alien thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samuk-movie-akshay-kumar-shoot/): Samuk movie has begun filming in London with Akshay Kumar leading the alien survival thriller, while a 2027 theatrical release remains the target.
- [Samay Raina Books Entire Theatre for Alpha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samay-raina-books-entire-theatre-for-alpha-as-creator-buzz-2026/): Comedian Samay Raina reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller Alpha with fans, spotlighting how India's creator economy now shapes opening-weekend box-office buzz.
- [Samantha Ruth Prabhu wins Bombay High Court order against AI deepfakes and misuse of her name, image and voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-ruth-prabhu-bombay-high-court-personality-rights-ai-deepfakes/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu has won interim protection of her personality rights in the Bombay High Court, barring AI platforms and e-commerce sites from using her name, image and voice. What the order says.
- [Samantha Shoot Anecdote Puts Film Set Safety Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-pregnancy-shoot-anecdote-highlights-demands-of-south-indian-film-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's account of Samantha Ruth Prabhu filming a song and car-chase sequence during pregnancy has reopened questions about scheduling, safety and support on demanding South Indian film sets.
- [Salman Khan Reportedly Plans a Special Alliance Appearance](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-reportedly-plans-a-special-alliance-appearance/): Reports said Salman Khan was expected to make a special Alliance appearance, potentially meeting Sohail Khan after Seema Sajdeh’s exit
- [Salman Khan and Nayanthara Film Reportedly Titled Monster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-nayanthara-film-reportedly-titled-monster/): Salman Khan's pan-India film with Nayanthara, Vamshi Paidipally and Dil Raju is reportedly titled Monster, per Filmfare, with an Eid 2027 release eyed.
- [Salman Khan Set to Leave Galaxy Apartments After 52 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-galaxy-apartment-move-report-draws-attention-2026/): Reports that Salman Khan has approval for a new six-storey home after five decades at Bandra's Galaxy Apartments have turned one of Bollywood's most recognisable addresses into the week's talking point in celebrity property news.
- [Salman Khan's Eid 2027 Film Gains Buzz With Dhurandhar Action Team](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-eid-2027-film-builds-buzz-with-korean-action-2026/): Salman Khan's planned Eid 2027 entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju is drawing early attention, with reports that the acclaimed action unit behind Dhurandhar will design its stunts.
- [Salman Khan defends Katrina Kaif over postpartum body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-defends-katrina-kaif-bigg-boss-20-weekend/): Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif against postpartum body-shaming on the Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode and called out paparazzi pressure on celebrities.
- [Salman Khan Gets Approval for New Six-Storey Bandra Home](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026/): Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark.
- [Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt Join the Global Action Push With 7 Dogs Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-and-sanjay-dutt-join-the-global-action-push-with-7-dogs-trailer/): A trailer for the international action project 7 Dogs has drawn Indian attention because Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are associated with the cast.
- [Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood's Wider Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-alia-bhatt-kareena-kapoor-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-ananya-panday-and-tw/): A later wave of high-reach Bollywood posts transformed celebrity involvement from isolated statements into an industry-wide news cycle
- [Sakurajima Eruption Blankets Southern Japan in Volcanic Ash](https://thenetimes.in/sakurajima-volcano-eruption-kagoshima-ashfall/): A powerful eruption at one of Japan's most active volcanoes coated the city of Kagoshima in ash, grounding flights, halting trains and disrupting the summer tourist season.
- [What Did Saira Banu Say About Dilip Kumar on Her 82nd Birthday? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saira-banu-birthday-post-dilip-kumar-age-12-memories/): Saira Banu’s 82nd-birthday post recalls childhood celebrations and says she was “hopelessly smitten” with Dilip Kumar from age 12.
- [Saif Ali Khan Stunned Ex-Child Star Kartavya Is Now 33 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-kartavya-childstar-surprise-2026/): Saif Ali Khan's reported surprise at discovering that Kartavya, still remembered as a child actor, is now 33 has handed the Ikka campaign a warm, nostalgia-driven promotional moment.
- [SAI Tells Federations to Pause Asian Games Team Announcements](https://thenetimes.in/sai-holds-back-asian-games-team-announcements/): The Sports Authority of India has asked national federations to hold back Asian Games squad announcements until official clearance, putting selection discipline and athlete communication under scrutiny.
- [Sagarika Ghatge Reportedly Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara SVC63 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sagarika-ghatge-reportedly-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-svc63/): Sagarika Ghatge has been reported as joining SVC63. The project already draws attention for pairing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in a large-scale production.
- [Sabarimala Plans Drones and AI Systems for Pilgrimage Crowd Safety](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-drones-predictive-crowd-management/): Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
- [Sabarimala to Get AI-Powered Crowd Control for 2026 Pilgrimage Season](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-crowd-control-plan-2026-pilgrimage-season/): Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith takes the 2026 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-kannada-winner-ashmith/): Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith lifted the 2026 Li'l Champs trophy, with multiple outlets reporting Rs 20 lakh in prize money.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026 Audition Dates, Cities and How to Apply](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2026-auditions-cities-dates-and-how-to-try-out/): Zee TV's veteran singing competition returns for 2026. Here are the audition cities, the dates announced so far and the steps to register a slot.
- [Gaikwad Century Powers India A to a Tense Eight-Run Win Over Sri Lanka A | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruturaj-gaikwad-century-india-a-sri-lanka-a-tri-series-opener/): Ruturaj Gaikwad's composed 101 and a death-overs spell from Arshad Khan gave India A a winning start to the Dambulla tri-series before their fortunes turned.
- [Rushikonda Complex PPP Plan Revives Andhra Coastal Asset Debate](https://thenetimes.in/rushikonda-tourism-complex-ppp-plan-puts-andhra-coastal-asset-back-2026/): Andhra Pradesh has invited private operators to run the nearly Rs 450 crore Rushikonda Building Complex in Visakhapatnam, reopening questions about tourism potential, transparency and the future of a politically contested coastal asset.
- [Rupee Claws Back To 94.55 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Fears](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-recovers-9455-hormuz-deal-hopes-june-2026/): The rupee recovered to around 94.55 against the dollar by mid-June 2026, rebounding from a record low near 97 as reports of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment.
- [Crude spike from West Asia conflict pins rupee near record low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-record-low-crude-spike-west-asia-current-account/): Surging oil prices have revived pressure on the currency and the current account, exposing India's enduring vulnerability to energy shocks.
- [Ruhaanika Dhawan on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: The Youngest Contestant Reflects on Fear and Growth | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruhaanika-dhawan-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-15-the-youngest-contestant-reflects-on-fear-and-g/): Ruhaanika Dhawan is the youngest contestant featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
- [Rubina Dilaik Says Motherhood Changed How She Faced Fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-says-motherhood-changed-how-she-faced-fear-on-khatron-ke/): Rubina Dilaik said her return to Khatron Ke Khiladi after four years was shaped by motherhood
- [Rubina Dilaik’s Reported Medical Emergency During a KKK 15 Helicopter Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-s-reported-medical-emergency-during-a-kkk-15-helicopter-stunt/): Rubina Dilaik was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a helicopter stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 ended in a medical emergency
- [New York Carriage Bill Renamed Romanch's Law After Indian Teen's Death](https://thenetimes.in/romanchs-law-new-york-carriage-bill-indian-teen/): A New York City bill to phase out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed Romanch's Law in memory of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian who died after a Central Park accident.
- [Riyaz Ali’s Eviction: Why the First Major Elimination Mattered](https://thenetimes.in/riyaz-ali-s-eviction-why-the-first-major-elimination-mattered/): Riyaz Ali’s eviction marked an early turning point for Lock Upp by showing that a large digital following did not automatically protect a
- [Riteish Deshmukh’s Ravi Kishan Joke Connects Lock Upp and Alliance](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-s-ravi-kishan-joke-connects-lock-upp-and-alliance/): A joke by Riteish Deshmukh involving Ravi Kishan became a cross-franchise moment because Lock Upp and Alliance were competing for the same
- [Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as Jailers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-and-farah-khan-as-jailers-how-the-hosting-pair-changed/): The hosting combination of Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan gave the revived Lock Upp format a two-person authority structure rather than a
- [Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav Joins LSG](https://thenetimes.in/rishabh-pant-delhi-capitals-kuldeep-yadav-lsg-ipl-trade/): The IPL has confirmed a marquee trade sending Rishabh Pant back to Delhi Capitals and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
- [Rise & Fall: Why the Ashneer Grover Reality Show Became a Streaming Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-why-the-ashneer-grover-reality-show-became-a-streaming/): Rise & Fall used a hierarchy-based reality format and Ashneer Grover’s confrontational public persona to become a major unscripted property for
- [‘Rise and Fall’: Ashneer Grover’s Hierarchy Game Is Reality TV as Class Warfare | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-ashneer-grovers-hierarchy-game-is-reality-tv-as-class-warfare/): Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal. Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal.
- [Remo Fernandes Performs His Final UK Concert Amid Health Struggles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/remo-fernandes-performs-his-final-uk-concert-amid-health-struggles/): Remo Fernandes delivered an emotional final UK live performance at a Goa Day celebration while adapting to ongoing health challenges.
- [NCLT Admits Reliance Entertainment to Insolvency Over Rs 11.94 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-entertainment-insolvency-nclt-pen-india-11-94-crore/): NCLT Mumbai has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios to insolvency over a Rs 11.94 crore default tied to Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, per Bar and Bench.
- [Reliance Gears Up For June 19 AGM As Jio Platforms IPO Hopes Build](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-agm-2026-june-19-jio-platforms-ipo-ambani-roadmap/): All eyes are on Mukesh Ambani's address at Reliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting on June 19, with investors hunting for clarity on a potential Jio Platforms listing that could become India's largest-ever IPO.
- [Deep-tech and oncology lead India's startup funding week as Rekise and 4baseCare raise capital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekise-marine-4basecare-india-startup-funding-deeptech/): A robust week of venture deals saw marine-defence robotics and precision cancer diagnostics draw investor attention, underscoring a tilt toward strategic, science-led startups.
- [Rekha to Receive IFFM Excellence in Cinema Award as Umrao Jaan Returns to the Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekha-to-receive-iffm-excellence-in-cinema-award-as-umrao-jaan-returns-to-the-screen/): Rekha will be guest of honour at IFFM 2026, receive an Excellence in Cinema award and attend a special screening of Umrao Jaan.
- [Rebel TMC MLAs Name Arup Roy Chairperson | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-mlas-name-arup-roy-chairperson-mamata-banerjee-crisis/): A breakaway group of Trinamool Congress legislators has declared Arup Roy chairperson of what it calls the 'real TMC', mounting an open challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership in West Bengal.
- [Rebel TMC Bloc Challenges Mamata Banerjee Over Party Control](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-bloc-challenges-mamata-banerjee-arup-roy-chairperson/): A rebel Trinamool Congress faction claims it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and named Arup Roy in her place, setting up a likely fight over the party name and symbol at the Election Commission.
- [Indian Reality Shows 2026: Every Major Show on Air Now](https://thenetimes.in/reality-tv-in-2026-a-viewers-guide-to-every-major-show-on-air/): A guide to every major Indian reality show airing in 2026, from Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi to Roadies, Alliance and The Traitors.
- [Re-NEET UG 2026 Result: July Timeline and Counselling Steps](https://thenetimes.in/re-neet-ug-2026-result-watch-keeps-students-focused-on-2026/): As Re-NEET UG 2026 candidates await the NTA result expected in July, attention turns to official timelines, counselling registration and the document checklist that follows the scores.
- [RBI Sold $8.9 Billion in April as Rupee Pressure Persisted](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-sold-8-9-billion-dollars-april-rupee-pressure/): India's central bank sold a net $8.9 billion in the spot foreign-exchange market in April, RBI data showed, underlining how it manages currency volatility while balancing reserves and liquidity.
- [RBI Calls Rate-Hike Talk Premature, Rolls Out Liquidity Support As Rupee Steadies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026/): The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook.
- [RBI Fines Bank of Baroda and GIC in Fresh Compliance Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-penalties-on-bank-of-baroda-and-gic-highlight-compliance-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Baroda and General Insurance Corporation, underlining that even the largest financial institutions remain under close supervisory watch.
- [Foreign Currency Inflows Could Cushion Domestic Liquidity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-mpc-foreign-currency-inflows-domestic-liquidity-2026/): An RBI Monetary Policy Committee member says foreign currency inflows may support domestic liquidity, a signal that matters for banks, bond markets and India's borrowers.
- [RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Conflict Clouds Outlook | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-holds-repo-rate-525-june-2026-policy/): India's central bank kept its key rate steady and retained a neutral stance, citing risks from the West Asia conflict, elevated energy prices and supply-chain strains.
- [RBI Governor Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Growth Partners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-governor-malhotra-banks-msme-growth-partners/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has called on banks to see micro, small and medium enterprises as growth partners, reviving focus on credit access for the firms that employ millions across India.
- [RBI Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Are Top Risk for Banks, NBFCs](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-flags-ai-driven-cyberattacks-as-top-risk-for-banks-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has flagged AI-powered cyberattacks as a leading threat to banks and NBFCs, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of India's increasingly digital financial system.
- [RBI Sells Nearly $9 Billion in April as Rupee Faces Sustained Pressure](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-dollar-sales-april-rupee-pressure-forex-intervention/): The central bank's net dollar sales in the spot forex market signal another month of intervention to smooth volatility, with importer demand and West Asia uncertainty weighing on the rupee.
- [RBI Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Partners, Not a Compliance Burden](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-banks-treat-msmes-business-partners-malhotra/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has told banks to view micro, small and medium enterprises as long-term business partners, linking their health to jobs, exports, GDP and credit growth.
- [RBI Aligns UPI-Linked Credit Line Rules With Underlying Loan Norms](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-aligns-upi-linked-credit-line-rules-with-loan-norms/): The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that credit lines delivered over UPI must follow the prudential rules of the underlying loan, closing a regulatory gap as banks and fintechs race to build payment-linked lending.
- [Ravi Kishan Bets Dhamaal 4 Can Revive Big-Screen Comedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-says-dhamaal-4-can-bring-comedy-back-to-2026/): Ravi Kishan says Dhamaal 4 has the writing and timing to reconnect audiences with theatrical comedy, framing the Ajay Devgn-led sequel as a test of whether ensemble laughter can still fill cinema halls.
- [Ravi Kishan’s Gen Z Revival: Why Old Clips, Bhajans and Podcasts Are Recasting His Celebrity Image | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-s-gen-z-revival-why-old-clips-bhajans-and-podcasts-are-recasting-his-celebri/): Ravi Kishan has acknowledged a fresh wave of popularity among Gen Z audiences.
- [Ravi Kishan Leaves Alliance for “Duty”: The Exit That Became a Meme](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-leaves-alliance-for-duty-the-exit-that-became-a-meme/): Ravi Kishan’s emotional Alliance exit became widely shared after he said duty was calling and that he was returning to Gorakhpur
- [Raveena Tandon: Women in Comedies Deserve More Than Glamour](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-says-women-in-comedies-need-more-than-glamorous-2026/): Raveena Tandon's remark that women in Hindi comedy films are too often reduced to glamorous catalysts has reopened a pointed industry debate about writing, screen space and who gets the punchlines.
- [Raveena Tandon on Akshay Kumar Reunion: Old Camaraderie Clicked Again](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-akshay-kumar-reunion-revives-bollywood-comedy-chemistry-20260705-2026/): Raveena Tandon says her on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar clicked back into place on Welcome To The Jungle, giving the comedy a nostalgia angle while she insists the genre is demanding craft, not casual energy.
- [Rashmika Mandanna to play MS Subbulakshmi in new biopic launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rashmika-mandanna-ms-subbulakshmi-biopic-launch/): Rashmika Mandanna will play MS Subbulakshmi in MS - A Legacy On Screen, launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary.
- [Rao Bahadur Review Buzz: An Inheritance Drama About More Than Property](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-review-highlights-inheritance-drama-2026/): Review coverage has pushed Rao Bahadur into the conversation as a strange, stubborn family drama that asks what people inherit beyond land and houses — memory, resentment and unresolved duty.
- [Rao Bahadur Box Office: Satyadev Mystery Drama Faces Crucial Test](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-box-office-test-keeps-satyadev-mystery-drama-under-2026/): Satyadev's psychological mystery drama Rao Bahadur has opened to mixed response, and its first-weekend word of mouth will now decide whether critical curiosity converts into a commercially sustainable theatrical run.
- [Rao Bahadur: Adivi Sesh Praise Puts Satyadev's Act in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-adivi-sesh-praise-gives-satyadev-thriller-a-new-2026/): Adivi Sesh's public praise for Satyadev's intense performance in Rao Bahadur has shifted the conversation around the Telugu mystery thriller from box-office numbers to craft, giving the film a fresh talking point.
- [Ranveer Singh becomes first Indian brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-ray-ban-meta-brand-ambassador-india/): Ranveer Singh becomes the first Indian ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta, joining a global roster including Jennie and Lewis Hamilton.
- [Ranveer Singh's Pralay Eyes Australia Shoot, Signalling Big Scale](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-pralay-australia-schedule-adds-scale-to-jai-mehta-2026/): Reports that Ranveer Singh will film Jai Mehta's Pralay in Australia from September have sharpened expectations of a large-canvas production, even as plot, cast and release details remain firmly under wraps.
- [Rani Mukerji Honorary Doctorate at IFFM 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-iffm-2026-la-trobe/): La Trobe University will confer an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Rani Mukerji at IFFM 2026, recognising her cinema career and advocacy through socially engaged roles.
- [Bollywood's Leading Men Lock Two-Year Slates As Studios Plan The Road Beyond 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kartik-varun-ranveer-two-year-bollywood-lineup-lock-2026/): Trade reports suggest Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh have each firmed up tentative film line-ups for the next two years, signalling a packed pipeline of event-scale projects.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Responds to Criticism Over Playing Lord Rama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-responds-to-criticism-over-playing-lord-rama/): Ranbir Kapoor has addressed criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, placing performance, preparation and audience judgement at the centre of the debate.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Denies Dhoom 4 Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-denies-dhoom-4-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports linking him to Dhoom 4, offering a reminder that sequel casting speculation is not the same as a studio announcement.
- [‘Ranarangam’ Explained: How Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Put Celebrities and Commoners in the Same War Zone | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranarangam-explained-how-bigg-boss-telugu-9-put-celebrities-and-commoners/): Every Bigg Boss season needs a hook, and the ninth Telugu edition chose a pointed one.
- [Ramayana Trailer Surges on Google Trends: What a 200K+ Search Spike Signals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-surges-on-google-trends-what-a-200k-search-spike-signals/): A captured Google Trends India snapshot showed “ramayana trailer” at 200K+ searches with a 1,000% increase.
- [Ramayana Trailer Gets U Certificate as San Diego Comic-Con Launch Sets a Global Stage | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-gets-u-certificate-as-san-diego-comic-con-launch-sets/): The latest Ramayana promotional update is more consequential than a routine trailer certification notice.
- [Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor Lord Ram casting: Why makers say he was the right choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-lord-ram-casting-nitesh-tiwari-arun-govil/): Ramayana's team explains why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen as Lord Ram, as the actor reflects on responsibility, faith and his initial doubts.
- [Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Marches Towards Diwali 2026 With a Rahman-Zimmer Score and Sky-High Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-diwali-2026-rahman-zimmer-score/): With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and a musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic is shaping up as the most ambitious gamble in Indian cinema history.
- [Ramayana Part One Ends on a Cliffhanger, Says Nitesh Tiwari](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-one-will-end-on-a-cliffhanger-nitesh-tiwari-s-two-film-strategy-explained/): Director Nitesh Tiwari has indicated that Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, confirming the project's design as a connected two-film epic.
- [Ramayana Part 1 Filmed So Far, Says Kajal Aggarwal on Yash Epic](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-1-filming-update-keeps-kajal-aggarwal-yash-epic-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal's disclosure that only Part 1 of the multi-part Ramayana has been filmed so far has given fans a rare, grounded status check on one of Indian cinema's most anticipated productions.
- [Ramayana To Become First Indian Film Released In ScreenX Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-first-indian-film-screenx-worldwide-release/): Namit Malhotra's Ramayana will be the first Indian film released worldwide in ScreenX, adding a 270-degree premium format to an already record-setting global rollout.
- [Ramayana BTS: Yash and Vivek Oberoi’s Ravana–Vidyutjihva Conflict Builds New Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-bts-yash-and-vivek-oberoi-s-ravana-vidyutjihva-conflict-builds-new-buzz/): Behind-the-scenes material has renewed attention around Yash’s Ravana and Vivek Oberoi’s Vidyutjihva in Ramayana.
- [Ram Kapoor Says He Helped His Father Plan His Final Days](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-says-he-helped-his-father-plan-his-final-days/): Ram Kapoor said his father used Lock Upp as part of planning the timing of his death, leading to a difficult discussion about end-of-life
- [Ram Kapoor’s Physical-Affection Controversy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-physical-affection-controversy-consent-and-boundaries-on-reality-tv/): Ram Kapoor’s physical interactions with female inmates became a consent-and-boundaries debate after Apoorva Makhija publicly reacted to the behaviour
- [Ram Kapoor’s Past-Relationships Remarks and Gautami Kapoor’s Response](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-past-relationships-remarks-and-gautami-kapoor-s-response/): Ram Kapoor’s comments about past relationships generated interest in Gautami Kapoor’s response and in how spouses outside a reality show are
- [Ram Kapoor's Screen-Kiss Candour Reopens Consent Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-on-screen-kiss-interview-boundaries-2026/): Ram Kapoor's frank remarks about his wife's response to an on-screen kiss have revived a wider industry conversation about performance, consent, celebrity marriages and the boundaries actors negotiate.
- [Ram Charan Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Peddi Set Injury | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-charan-undergoes-wrist-surgery-after-peddi-set-injury/): Ram Charan has undergone wrist surgery following an injury during the filming of Peddi, with recovery now affecting production planning.
- [Rakhi Sawant and India's Got Latent 2: Why the Buzz Matters](https://thenetimes.in/rakhi-sawant-india-got-latent-2-return-buzz-shows-reality-2026/): Speculation that Rakhi Sawant could appear on India's Got Latent Season 2 remains unconfirmed, yet the online chatter reveals how personality-driven reality comedy now dominates India's short-form entertainment conversation.
- [DFP 2026 Unveiled: Rajnath Singh Moves to Fast-Track Defence R&D](https://thenetimes.in/rajnath-singh-releases-dfp-2026-to-speed-defence-r-and-2026/): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the Defence Framework Procedure 2026, a revised procurement framework meant to push research and development outputs into the armed forces faster and deepen ties with industry and academia.
- [Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Set to Reunite After Decades for a Pongal Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-thalaivar-173-reunion-pongal-2027/): The two pillars of Tamil cinema are coming together on screen for the first time in over four decades, with Kamal Haasan producing under Raaj Kamal Films International and Rajinikanth confirming his shoot will begin once Jailer 2 is done.
- [Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Rejected Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but Approved Jailer 2; Nelson Dilipkumar Initially Hesitated | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-jailer-2-baasha-petta-sequels-nelson-release-date/): Rajinikanth explains rejecting Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but agreeing to Jailer 2. Nelson Dilipkumar's hesitation and conflicting release dates emerge.
- [Rajasthan Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-uniform-civil-code-panel-draft-legislation/): Rajasthan has set up a committee to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation, drawing the state into a national debate over personal laws, gender rights and community protections.
- [Rajasthan Custody Over RSS Video Puts Free Speech and Policing in the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-rss-video-police-custody-free-speech-row/): A social-media user's video on RSS-style activity in a playground has landed him in Rajasthan Police custody, triggering a political row over whether commentary has been criminalised.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [Wangchuk Denies Deal With Centre, Cites Ladakh Crackdown Fear](https://thenetimes.in/wangchuk-denies-deal-with-centre-ended-fast-fearing-ladakh-crackdown/): Sonam Wangchuk denies deal with Centre claims, saying he ended his 26-day fast fearing a Ladakh-style crackdown and only after a written assurance shielding protesters from legal action.
- [Vrinda Rathi Is First Indian Woman to Umpire an ICC Final](https://thenetimes.in/vrinda-rathi-becomes-first-indian-woman-umpire-in-icc-final-2026/): Vrinda Rathi has become the first Indian woman to umpire an ICC final, a landmark for Indian cricket that puts officiating pathways for women firmly in the spotlight.
- [Vriddhi Patwa Challenges Kushal Tandon’s Arrogance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vriddhi-patwa-challenges-kushal-tandon-s-arrogance/): Vriddhi Patwa confronted Kushal Tandon over what she described as disrespect and arrogance, adding another high-profile conflict to his Alliance
- [Vivian Dsena's Laughter Chefs Exit and the Cast Problem](https://thenetimes.in/vivian-dsenas-laughter-chefs-exit-and-the-rotating-cast-problem/): Vivian Dsena has reportedly stepped away from Laughter Chefs for a fiction project, raising a bigger question about rotating reality-show casts.
- [Vishwanath & Sons Ends Week One at Rs 141 Crore Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-week-one-worldwide-box-office-suriya/): Suriya's Vishwanath & Sons closes week one near Rs 141 crore worldwide as Telugu screens head into another crowded release stretch.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Closes Week 1 With Rs 141 Crore Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-week-1-box-office-rs-141-crore/): Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons ends Week 1 with Rs 141.32 crore worldwide per India Today, as Day 7 slips 17.6 per cent to about Rs 4.20 crore India net.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Pre-Release Business Reportedly Hits ₹200 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-pre-release-business-reportedly-hits-rs200-crore/): Trade reporting has cited pre-release business around ₹200 crore for Vishwanath and Sons. Advance-booking reports have also pointed to strong early interest.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Closes In On Rs 100 Crore India Gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-day-8-box-office-rs-100-crore-india-gross/): Pinkvilla reports a steady second Friday for Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons, with Sacnilk putting the India gross close to Rs 100 crore after eight days.
- [Vikrant Massey on Mirzapur's Male Egos and Set Culture | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vikrant-massey-on-mirzapur-male-egos-2026/): Vikrant Massey's candid remark about Mirzapur's male-dominated set sparks a wider conversation about how crew gender balance shapes storytelling in India's booming streaming industry.
- [Vikram-Bobby Deol Rumour Debunked: Why Film Buzz Needs Fact-Checks](https://thenetimes.in/vikram-bobby-deol-rumour-debunking-shows-how-film-buzz-needs-2026/): A speculative claim linking Vikram and Bobby Deol to a Thug Life-related project has been publicly pushed back on, turning the episode into a case study in how fast unverified casting chatter spreads online.
- [Vikram-1 Countdown: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Nears Lift-Off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vikram-1-launch-window-puts-private-indian-space-sector-in-2026/): Skyroot Aerospace has stacked its Vikram-1 rocket at Sriharikota with a launch window from July 12 to August 4, putting India's private space ambitions on the pad for the first time.
- [Vijay Uses Tamil Nadu Assembly Debut to Sharpen His Political Pitch](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-tamil-nadu-assembly-debut-political-pitch/): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's first major Assembly appearance framed welfare, state rights and administrative delivery as his government's priorities, marking his shift from cinema to formal governance.
- [Vijay's Farewell Film 'Jana Nayagan' Set for 22 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-jana-nayagan-final-film-june-22-2026/): After months of delays and a court tangle, Vijay's final acting outing 'Jana Nayagan' is locked for release on his birthday, closing the curtain on a film career as he turns to politics.
- [Vijay's First Detailed Assembly Speech Sets the Tamil Nadu Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-first-detailed-assembly-speech-tamil-nadu-agenda/): In his first detailed Assembly speech, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay framed welfare, governance, state rights and Centre-state relations as the benchmarks his new government wants to be judged on.
- [Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika recall school years as Ranabaali makers deny price hike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-ranabaali-promotions-ticket-price-hike-denied/): Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna discuss boarding-school struggles as Ranabaali makers deny reports of a ticket price hike in Telugu states.
- [Inside 'The Wedding of VIROSH': Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Go Public | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-mandanna-virosh-wedding-2026/): After nearly eight years of unconfirmed romance, the two South Indian stars finally acknowledged their relationship with an intimate ceremony and a fan-coined wedding name.
- [Ranabaali: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Reunite for a Sweeping Period War Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-ranabaali-rashmika-mandanna-period-drama/): Seven years after they last shared the screen, the pair team up for Rahul Sankrityan's pan-India freedom epic, mounted by Mythri Movie Makers with a score by Ajay-Atul and a September release in its sights.
- [Vicky Kaushal's Birthday Post for Katrina Kaif Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/vicky-kaushals-katrina-kaif-birthday-post-goes-viral-as-the-couple-shares/): Vicky Kaushal's birthday post for Katrina Kaif carried no teaser, release date or brand tie-in. Its reach came from how rarely the couple posts.
- [VIBE Trailer Launches Kunal Kemmu’s Spy Comedy Ahead of 18 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vibe-trailer-kunal-kemmu-spy-comedy-september-18/): Kunal Kemmu directs and stars in the action-comedy with Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava and a Sharmila Tagore cameo ahead of 18 September.
- [Verity gets CBFC 'A' certificate after 23 seconds of intimate scene deleted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/verity-cbfc-a-certificate-india-cuts-anne-hathaway-dakota-johnson/): Verity has received an 'A' certificate in India after the CBFC required 23 seconds of intimate visuals to be deleted before its October release.
- [VenkyAnil5 Not a Remake, Says Keerthy Suresh Amid Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/venkyanil5-remake-rumour-clarification-keeps-telugu-film-buzz-alive-20260705-2026/): Keerthy Suresh has clarified that VenkyAnil5, the Anil Ravipudi film starring Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram, is not a remake of Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, giving the project a cleaner identity ahead of its next reveal.
- [Kalyan Ram's VenkyAnil5 First Look Lands on His Birthday](https://thenetimes.in/venkyanil5-kalyan-ram-first-look-adds-birthday-buzz-to-telugu-2026/): The makers of VenkyAnil5 unveiled Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's first look on his birthday, handing Telugu film fans an early visual identity for the project and adding a fresh title to the industry's 2026 conversation.
- [Venezuela Thanks Modi as Operation Amistad Showcases Relief Diplomacy](https://thenetimes.in/venezuelan-foreign-minister-thanks-pm-modi-for-operation-amistad-relief-2026/): Venezuela's foreign minister publicly thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's Operation Amistad earthquake relief, highlighting how humanitarian assistance has become a working arm of Indian foreign policy.
- [Varun Dhawan Buys A Farm And Calls It The Biggest Achievement Of His Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varun-dhawan-buys-farm-biggest-achievement/): Varun Dhawan has bought a farm and called it the biggest achievement of his life, sharing a video of himself celebrating with chai and biscuits on the property.
- [Varanasi to Have Six Songs, Says MM Keeravani; Score Work From September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-six-songs-mm-keeravani-background-score-september/): MM Keeravani says SS Rajamouli's Varanasi will feature six songs, with background score work starting September 2026, per NDTV and Times of India reports.
- [Varanasi Reported Synopsis: Asteroid Threat, Mahesh Babu’s Rudhra and Prithviraj’s Villain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-reported-synopsis-asteroid-threat-mahesh-babu-s-rudhra-and-prithviraj-s-villain/): Recent reports have circulated a synopsis involving Mahesh Babu’s Rudhra, a large-scale threat and a technologically formidable antagonist.
- [Rajamouli Unveils 'Varanasi': Mahesh Babu Epic Gets Its Title and First Teaser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-rajamouli-mahesh-babu-title-reveal-2026/): The director's long-secret project, once known only as SSMB29 and 'GlobeTrotter', was finally named at a grand Hyderabad event, with a 2027 release locked in.
- [Varanasi: Rajamouli Says Mahesh Babu Film Is 80% Shot](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-imax-update-ss-rajamouli-says-mahesh-babu-film-is-about-80-shot/): SS Rajamouli said Varanasi is being shot on IMAX-certified digital cameras and that roughly 80% of filming was complete at the time of the update.
- [Vansh — The Kalyug Warriors: Prime Video’s Homegrown Hindi Superhero Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vansh-the-kalyug-warriors-prime-video-s-homegrown-hindi-superhero-series/): Vansh — The Kalyug Warriors is positioned as a homegrown Hindi superhero series, adding genre ambition to Prime Video’s India lineup
- [Railways To Flag Off Five New Vande Bharat Trains As Fleet Crosses 160 Services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vande-bharat-five-new-trains-june-26-2026-fleet-164-routes/): Indian Railways is set to add five Vande Bharat Express services on June 26, extending semi-high-speed connectivity to more districts as the fleet pushes past 160 services nationwide.
- [Vanda Devullu OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Vijay Antony’s Telugu Social Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vanda-devullu-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-vijay-antony-s-telugu-social-drama/): A verified streaming guide to Vanda Devullu, the Telugu-dubbed social drama starring Vijay Antony, including its themes, audience and digital-release context.
- [At 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi Earns Maiden India Call-Up and Rewrites a Tendulkar Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-suryavanshi-youngest-india-call-up-2026/): The teenage IPL sensation has become the youngest player named in a senior India squad, eclipsing a mark set by Sachin Tendulkar, after a record-breaking franchise season.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Record Fifty Powers India A to Tri-Series Title](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-record-fifty-india-a-tri-series-title/): Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 94 off 29 balls, with a reported List A record 11-ball fifty, as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 66 runs in the Dambulla tri-nation final.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India Jersey Moment Marks a Teenage Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-india-jersey-teenage-milestone/): Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned emotional on receiving his senior India jersey ahead of a possible T20I debut, capping a rapid rise and raising questions of careful handling.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut: Gavaskar Flags Shot Choice vs England](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-debut-shot-selection-debate-follows-india-england-t20i-2026/): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut in the second T20I against England brought two sixes, a 14-run cameo and an instant national debate after Sunil Gavaskar questioned the 15-year-old's shot selection.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut Turns Spotlight on India's U-19 Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-debut-keeps-india-under19-spotlight-bright-2026/): The teenage batter's India Under-19 debut has made him one of the week's most-followed cricket stories, reviving the perennial question of how India should nurture prodigies without burying them in expectation.
- [Uttarakhand's Nagrasu Gurdwara Standoff Continues as Talks Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-nagrasu-gurdwara-standoff-nihang-talks/): A tense standoff at a gurdwara in Nagrasu, Uttarakhand, involving Nihang Sikhs and authorities has continued for days, with hostages freed, forces deployed and negotiations still under way.
- [Uttarakhand Gurdwara Standoff Ends Peacefully After Talks](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-nagarasu-gurdwara-standoff-ends-peacefully-2026/): A tense standoff at the Nagarasu gurdwara in Rudraprayag ended peacefully on Tuesday after Nihang Sikh representatives, local management and the administration held talks and the premises were vacated.
- [Uttarakhand Gurdwara Standoff: Karnaprayag-Nagrasu Probe Transferred Amid Nihang Sikh Tension | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-karnaprayag-nagrasu-gurdwara-standoff-probe-transferred/): A reported transfer of the investigation into the Nagrasu-Karnaprayag gurdwara standoff has refocused attention on how Uttarakhand police manage sensitive religious disputes in the hills.
- [Uttar Pradesh Doubles Down On Roads And Airports With Record Rs 9 Lakh Crore Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uttar-pradesh-expressway-infrastructure-push-budget-2026-27/): From the Ganga Expressway to the Jewar airport and a wave of new city projects, the Yogi Adityanath government is pouring capital into infrastructure as it pitches Uttar Pradesh as one of India's fastest-growing state economies.
- [Uttar Pradesh Pushes for a Bigger Slice of India's Data-Centre Boom](https://thenetimes.in/uttar-pradesh-data-centre-investment-push-2026/): Uttar Pradesh is targeting nearly nine percent of India's data-centre capacity, courting green AI campuses and large investment to challenge the dominance of Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.
- [Usha Mangeshkar's Memory of Young Asha Bhosle Charms Music Fans](https://thenetimes.in/usha-mangeshkar-asha-bhosle-memory-adds-nostalgia-to-music-news-2026/): A recollection by Usha Mangeshkar about Asha Bhosle's spirited teenage years has offered a warm, nostalgic counterpoint to a news cycle dominated by box office numbers and certification updates.
- [US Clears Support Package for India's Apache Helicopters and M777 Howitzers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-support-package-india-apache-m777-howitzers-sustainment/): A proposed US package covering spares, training and maintenance for India's Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 howitzers signals a sharper focus on long-term defence readiness over headline arms buys.
- [US Moves to End Open-Ended Student Stays | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-student-visa-fixed-stay-rule-360000-indian-students-impact-june-2026/): A US proposal to replace indefinite student status with fixed admission periods and a shorter post-study grace window threatens to reshape choices for the nearly 3.6 lakh Indians who form America's largest international student population.
- [US Citizenship Fee Hike Proposal Could Hit Indian Immigrants Hard](https://thenetimes.in/us-naturalisation-fee-hike-proposal-indian-immigrants/): A proposed near-doubling of the US naturalisation fee, alongside the removal of waivers, threatens to reshape citizenship timelines and household budgets for one of America's largest immigrant communities.
- [Hopes Rise for US-Iran Deal as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis Eases](https://thenetimes.in/us-iran-peace-deal-hopes-hormuz-shipping-june-2026/): Signs of a possible accord to end months of conflict pushed oil prices to a near two-month low, with talks reportedly aimed at reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
- [US Trade Chief Greer's India Visit Puts First Tranche of Trade Deal in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-india-trade-deal-greer-goyal-first-tranche/): USTR Jamieson Greer's New Delhi talks with Piyush Goyal have pushed the long-stalled India-US trade agreement into a decisive phase, with tariffs, market access and an early package on the table.
- [US Set to Conclude $230 Million M777 Howitzer Support Package for India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-india-230-million-m777-howitzer-support-package/): Washington is finalising a proposed $230 million sustainment package for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers, deepening defence ties through maintenance, spare parts and long-term operational readiness.
- [Trump Officials Forecast US Boom As Fed Independence Comes Under Strain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-economy-2026-boom-forecast-fed-independence-powell-succession/): Washington is projecting rapid growth and rate cuts for 2026, but the looming succession at the Federal Reserve has raised global concerns over the central bank's independence.
- [Adani Case: US DOJ Pushes for Permanent Dismissal of Charges](https://thenetimes.in/us-doj-adani-case-reversal-becomes-major-corporate-legal-development-2026/): The US Department of Justice has urged a judge to permanently dismiss charges against Gautam Adani, calling the case legally flawed — a reversal with consequences for markets, diplomacy and cross-border enforcement.
- [US Clears Sustainment Package for India's Apache Helicopters and M777 Guns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-defence-support-india-apache-m777-2026/): Washington has notified a Foreign Military Sales package worth up to $482 million covering logistics, spares, training and engineering for India's AH-64E Apaches and M777A2 howitzers.
- [US Clears $482 Million Apache and M777 Sustainment Package for India](https://thenetimes.in/us-clears-india-apache-m777-sustainment-package-482-million/): Washington has notified a roughly $482 million support package to keep India's Apache attack helicopters and M777 howitzers combat-ready, deepening defence ties through maintenance, spares and training rather than new weapons.
- [US Imposes 10% Forced-Labour Tariff on India Under Section 301](https://thenetimes.in/us-10-percent-forced-labour-tariff-indian-goods-section-301-ftp-amendment/): The US has imposed a 10% forced-labour tariff on India under Section 301 from 24 July 2026, softened from a proposed 12.5% after New Delhi amended its Foreign Trade Policy on 13 July.
- [Gender Pay Gap in Urban India Widens Even as Jobs Improve | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/urban-india-gender-pay-gap-report-shows-better-jobs-but-2026/): A new report finds that India's big cities offer women better salaries and more formal jobs, yet only one in four urban women is employed and the pay gap with men remains stark.
- [UPTET 2026 City Intimation Slip Released | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uptet-2026-city-intimation-slip-released-exam-july/): The UPESSC has released the UPTET 2026 exam city intimation slip, letting candidates check their allotted city ahead of the offline test on July 2, 3 and 4, with admit cards to follow.
- [Broke by the 20th: How Invisible UPI Spending Is Quietly Draining Young India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/upi-invisible-spending-gen-z-money-habits-2026/): Gen Z says it wants to save - so why does the money vanish? The answer may lie in how painless tapping to pay has become.
- [UPI Goes Cross-Border In Cambodia As India Builds Out Global Payments Corridor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/upi-cambodia-cross-border-launch-nepal-remittance-global-corridor-2026/): Indian travellers can now scan and pay at millions of Cambodian merchants, while a new India-Nepal remittance link extends UPI's footprint to its tenth international market.
- [Uorfi Javed Defends Dolly Javed and Attacks Kushal Tandon](https://thenetimes.in/uorfi-javed-defends-dolly-javed-and-attacks-kushal-tandon/): Uorfi Javed intervened publicly in an Alliance dispute involving her sister Dolly Javed and Kushal Tandon, turning an in-show conflict into a
- [Cabinet's Economic Package Spans Credit Guarantee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/union-cabinet-economic-package-eclgs-5-insurance-fdi-kharif-msp-2026/): A sweep of recent Cabinet decisions, from an expanded credit guarantee scheme to liberalised insurance FDI and higher kharif support prices, sets out the government's economic-policy priorities for the season.
- [Cabinet Clears Rs 9,585-Crore Delhi-NCR Clean Mobility Scheme And Airline Relief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/union-cabinet-delhi-ncr-clean-mobility-scheme-airline-atf-support-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a major clean-mobility programme for the Delhi-NCR alongside a support mechanism to cushion airlines from volatile fuel prices, decisions hailed by the Prime Minister.
- [Union Bank Shares Fall After Q1 Update and Management Changes](https://thenetimes.in/union-bank-shares-drop-after-q1-business-update-and-management-2026/): Union Bank of India stock slipped after its June-quarter business update showed slower deposit growth alongside stronger advances, with senior management changes adding to investor caution.
- [UN Warns Gaza Risks 'Permanent Limbo' As Transition Plan Stalls](https://thenetimes.in/un-security-council-gaza-transition-plan-stalls-warning-june-2026/): A senior UN envoy has told the Security Council that delays in the Council-backed Gaza transition plan are deepening suffering, with fuel and water shortages crippling relief efforts.
- [UN Inquiry Led by Indian Jurist Says Israel Deliberately Targeted Gaza's Children | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/un-gaza-children-genocide-report-indian-jurist-muralidhar-chair-june-2026/): A United Nations commission chaired by former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar has concluded that Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, in a 94-page report that names a death toll of more than 20,000 minors.
- [Zelenskyy Presses Putin for Ceasefire Talks as Strikes Continue](https://thenetimes.in/ukraine-russia-ceasefire-push-zelenskyy-letter/): Ukraine's president called for direct negotiations in an open letter, winning backing from European leaders, even as drone attacks and shelling persisted across the front.
- [UAPA Designations: What the Latest Security Notification Means](https://thenetimes.in/uapa-designations-put-national-security-notification-under-scrutiny-20260705-2026/): A fresh round of designations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has put the spotlight on how India's national-security notifications are issued, what they trigger, and the checks that follow.
- [Two Workers Killed in Fire at Andhra Pradesh Pharma City Recycling Unit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/two-workers-killed-andhra-pharma-city-recycling-unit-fire/): A blaze at the Dakshin Energy plastic-waste recycling plant in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving questions over industrial safety in Andhra Pradesh's chemical corridor.
- [Bigg Boss at 20: How One House Conquered Indian TV](https://thenetimes.in/twenty-years-five-languages-one-house-how-bigg-boss-conquered-indian-television/): There is a version of Indian television history you could write using nothing but Bigg Boss: twenty years, five languages and one house that never empties.
- [Roadies at 20: How India's Toughest Youth Show Survived](https://thenetimes.in/twenty-seasons-of-roadies-how-indias-toughest-youth-show-refused-to-grow-old/): Most television shows are lucky to survive a decade. Roadies has run for twenty seasons, outlasting the youth culture that first made it feel essential.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Blast](https://thenetimes.in/twelve-indians-killed-qatar-ras-laffan-blast/): An explosion at an industrial facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan area has killed 12 Indians and injured 14, renewing concern over migrant worker safety in the Gulf.
- [Turtlemint IPO Opens June 19 As Razorpay Joins India's Fintech Listing Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/turtlemint-ipo-opens-june-19-razorpay-drhp-fintech-listing-wave-2026/): Insurance distribution platform Turtlemint opens its ₹883 crore public issue on June 19, just as payments unicorn Razorpay files confidential draft papers, signalling a busy season for Indian fintech IPOs.
- [Turtlemint IPO Enters Final Day: Rs 883-Crore Issue Tests India's Insurtech Appetite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/turtlemint-ipo-final-day-insurtech-883-crore/): Turtlemint's Rs 883-crore IPO reached its final bidding day on 23 June, with investors weighing subscription levels, profitability and regulatory risk in India's growing insurance-technology market.
- [Tumbbad 2 Resumes Shoot in Satara as Nawazuddin Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tumbbad-2-satara-schedule-nawazuddin-siddiqui-resumes/): Nawazuddin Siddiqui has resumed the Tumbbad 2 schedule in Satara after a US stage tour, per Bollywood Hungama. Alia Bhatt and Sohum Shah also star.
- [Trisha's Zara Complaint Turns a Delivery Gripe Into a National Story](https://thenetimes.in/trisha-krishnan-zara-complaint-puts-celebrity-consumer-service-in-spotlight-2026/): Actor Trisha Krishnan's public complaint about receiving smelly, poorly checked clothing from Zara has turned an everyday customer-service grievance into a trending conversation about brands, celebrities and consumer rights.
- [Tripura Takes Its Queen Pineapple to Delhi With Global Pineapple Festival 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tripura-global-pineapple-festival-queen-pineapple-delhi-2026/): Tripura will host the Global Pineapple Festival 2026 in New Delhi from June 27 to 29, spotlighting its prized Queen pineapple alongside farmer groups, food processors, tourism and fresh investment opportunities.
- ['Toy Story 5' Targets Record-Breaking Pixar Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toy-story-5-eyes-record-pixar-opening-june-2026/): Pixar's latest sequel is tracking toward the biggest debut in the Toy Story franchise's history, with forecasts climbing as high as $185 million domestically.
- [Toxic Trailer: Yash and Kiara Advani Drive a Major Google Search Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-trailer-yash-and-kiara-advani-drive-a-major-google-search-surge/): The Toxic trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 26, 2026 theatrical date.
- [Toxic Release Pressure: Four Films Reportedly Move to Avoid Yash’s August 26 Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-release-pressure-four-films-reportedly-move-to-avoid-yash-s-august-26-date/): The report named projects including Prahaar, Udta Teer, I Am Game and Eetha among those adjusting dates.
- [Toxic slows at box office as shorter English cut releases in India today | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-english-cut-india-release-box-office-slows/): The Yash-Kiara Advani gangster drama has seen sharp weekday drops as a 17-18 minute shorter English-language version reaches cinemas.
- [Toxic box office collection drops sharply on Day 6 Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-box-office-collection-day-6-monday-drop/): Yash's gangster drama fell to an estimated Rs 5-7.5 crore net on Day 6 after a Rs 100 crore-plus opening, with six-day India net near Rs 220 crore.
- [Toxic Advance Booking: Yash Film Sells 30,000 Tickets in National Chains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-advance-booking-day-one-30000-tickets-national-chains/): Toxic opened advance bookings on August 21 and sold over 30,000 opening-day tickets in national chains by 4 PM, per Pinkvilla, with trade eyeing a Rs 50 crore start.
- [Toxic Eyes a Reported 12,000-Screen Worldwide Rollout | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-12000-screens-worldwide-rollout-yash-august-26/): Toxic is reportedly targeting about 12,000 screens worldwide for August 26, giving Yash’s Kannada-led film an unusually large pan-India launch.
- [Bharti Airtel Leads Weekly Market Cap Gains Among Top Six Firms](https://thenetimes.in/top-six-firms-add-market-value-as-airtel-leads-weekly-2026/): Six of India's most valuable companies added to their combined market capitalisation this week, with Bharti Airtel leading the wealth gain in a snapshot of where large-cap investor confidence is accumulating.
- [Tony Awards 2026: 'Schmigadoon!' Takes Best Musical as Pink Hosts Broadway's Big Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tony-awards-2026-schmigadoon-best-musical-pink-host/): The 79th Tony Awards crowned Schmigadoon! Best Musical, with Pink steering the June 7 ceremony at Radio City Music Hall.
- [Tollywood’s Recent Injury Wave Raises Questions About Production Safety | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tollywood-s-recent-injury-wave-raises-questions-about-production-safety/): A cluster of injuries involving major Telugu stars has renewed attention on physical risk, stunt planning and production schedules.
- [Tollywood Engineers A First-Half Turnaround In 2026 As Mid-Budget Hits Steady The Ship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tollywood-first-half-2026-box-office-turnaround-maa-inti-bangaaram-peddi-recover/): After a shaky start to the year, Telugu cinema clawed back momentum in the first half of 2026, with content-led successes and a couple of big-ticket earners restoring trade confidence.
- [TMC Rebellion and Expulsions Deepen Trinamool's Bengal Discipline Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-rebellion-expulsions-deepen-bengal-party-crisis/): Open defiance by councillors and workers, followed by expulsions touching figures like Firhad Hakim and Arup Roy, has turned a local Trinamool dispute into a wider test of party discipline in West Bengal.
- [TMC Rebel Bloc Claims to Oust Mamata Banerjee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-rebel-bloc-leadership-claim-election-commission/): A breakaway Trinamool Congress faction says it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and installed Arup Roy, setting up a high-stakes battle over who is the real party.
- [TMC Leadership-List Dispute Reaches the Election Commission](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-leadership-list-dispute-election-commission-west-bengal/): A dispute inside the Trinamool Congress over office-bearer lists and organisational authority has reached the Election Commission, raising procedural questions with real stakes for West Bengal politics.
- [TMC Expels Senior Leaders as West Bengal Party Crisis Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-expels-senior-leaders-rebel-faction-bengal-crisis-2026/): The Trinamool Congress crisis escalated as the party expelled eight senior leaders, including Firhad Hakim, over alleged anti-party activity, after a rebel faction claimed to remove Mamata Banerjee.
- [Tiruvallur Ammonia Leak Puts Tamil Nadu Seafood Factory Safety Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tiruvallur-ammonia-leak-seafood-factory-safety-tamil-nadu/): A deadly ammonia leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit has killed seven and hospitalised dozens, forcing a hard look at industrial safety, migrant housing and chemical emergency preparedness across Tamil Nadu.
- [Tiafoe stuns Roland Garros finalist Cobolli on grass at the Halle Open](https://thenetimes.in/tiafoe-stuns-cobolli-halle-open-2026-grass-court/): The American claimed his first top-10 win since 2024 with a straight-sets victory over Flavio Cobolli, as second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime survived a tough opener on the road to Wimbledon.
- [Thrissur Fatal Assault Exposes Alleged Brothel Probe in Kerala](https://thenetimes.in/thrissur-fatal-assault-alleged-brothel-probe-odisha-worker/): The death of a 27-year-old Odisha migrant in Thrissur after a payment dispute has uncovered an alleged prostitution centre run from a rented house, raising hard questions about migrant safety and local policing.
- [There Is No Off-Season: Why Reality TV Took Over Indian Entertainment in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/there-is-no-off-season-why-reality-tv-took-over-indian-entertainment-in-2026/): Something has shifted in Indian entertainment, and the numbers make it hard to argue with. Reality television is no longer a genre that occupies a slot in the schedule — it is the schedule.
- [The Vvaan trailer faces a music claim as Sargam Vaish alleges Aigiri Nandini was used without permission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-vvaan-aigiri-nandini-music-claim-sargam-vaish/): Sargam Vaish alleges around 25 seconds of his track Aigiri Nandini were used in The Vvaan trailer without permission. The film's makers have not responded.
- [The Traitors Telugu Adaptation: Prime Video Expands the Franchise Regionally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-telugu-adaptation-prime-video-expands-the-franchise-regionally/): A Telugu adaptation of The Traitors reflects Prime Video’s effort to take a successful deception format beyond a single Hindi-language edition
- [The Traitors season 2: Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana crowned winners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-winners-krystle-rida-finale/): Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana won the Karan Johar-hosted Prime Video reality show as Traitors, taking a reported prize of about Rs 66 lakh.
- [The Traitors Season 2 Streaming Guide: 21 Contestants, Weekly Schedule and Prime Video Format | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-streaming-guide-21-contestants-weekly-schedule-and-prime-video-for/): Prime Video confirms Karan Johar returns as host for Season 2. The official Prime Video listing says 21 celebrities compete as Innocents and Traitors.
- [The Traitors 2 Cast: Full 21-Contestant Line-up and Dates](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-full-21-contestant-line-up-and-august-13/): The Traitors Season 2 was scheduled to begin streaming on Prime Video on 13 August, with new episodes on Thursdays. All 21 contestants are named in full.
- [The Traitors Season 2 Cast: Full Confirmed Line-Up](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-cast-mallika-sherawat-munawar-faruqui-and-more-confirmed/): The Traitors India Season 2 was set for an August 13 premiere with a large celebrity cast spanning film, television, comedy and digital media.
- [The Traitors India Season 2: Release Status, Host and First Confirmed Contestants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-india-season-2-release-status-host-and-first-confirmed-contestants/): The Traitors India is returning for a second season with Karan Johar as host and early participant announcements led by Mallika Sherawat and
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [The Traitors India Season 2 Explained: Format and Cast](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-india-season-2-explained-your-questions-answered/): Karan Johar's game of lies returns for a second round. Here is how The Traitors India works, who is playing and what to know before the deception starts.
- [The Traitors 2: Ranveer Brar, Fukra Insaan and Parul Gulati Exit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-week-2-exits-ranveer-brar-abhishek-malhan-parul-gulati/): The Traitors 2 loses Ranveer Brar, Abhishek Malhan and Parul Gulati in its latest episodes, per India Today, while Dalip Tahil returns as a wildcard.
- [The Traitors 2 Episodes 1-3: Eliminations and a Reveal](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-premiere-episodes-1-3-deliver-early-eliminations-and-a-major-traitor-reve/): The Traitors 2 opens with three episodes that deliver early eliminations and a major traitor reveal. Here is what happened and who is still standing.
- [The Traitors 2 Moves to Dharmatic Entertainment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-moves-to-dharmatic-entertainment-what-the-production-change-could/): India Today reported that Dharmatic Entertainment will produce the second season of The Traitors, taking over from BBC Studios
- [The Traitors 2 May Add a Co-Host With Special Powers: What the Report Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-may-add-a-co-host-with-special-powers-what-the-report-means/): A report says Karan Johar may be joined by a new co-host with special powers in The Traitors India Season 2.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Winner Leak: The Spoiler Problem](https://thenetimes.in/the-spoiler-problem-why-everyone-already-knows-who-won-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 had not yet premiered. Its winner had, according to widely circulated reports, already been decided, leaked and debated at length.
- [The Scam — Leaked: ZEE5 Announces a Paper-Leak Drama Amid National Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-scam-leaked-zee5-announces-a-paper-leak-drama-amid-national-debate/): The Scam — Leaked is a ZEE5 paper-leak drama arriving while examination integrity and recruitment fraud remain major public concerns in India
- [The Rs 1 Crore Compensation Demand: Justice for Families or an Incomplete Remedy? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-rs-1-crore-compensation-demand-justice-for-families-or-an-incomplete-remedy/): The demand for compensation forces attention onto families who experienced devastating loss, but money cannot replace prevention, transparent causation
- [The Revolutionaries: Prime Video’s Historical Series with Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-revolutionaries-prime-video-s-historical-series-with-bhuvan-bam-and-rohit/): The Revolutionaries is an announced Prime Video historical series featuring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf in a story linked to India’s
- [TVF's 'The Pyramid Scheme' Turns the Lure of Easy Money Into a Prime Video Drama That Divides Critics | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-pyramid-scheme-tvf-prime-video-cheema-shorty-review/): Set in Haridwar and led by Paramvir Singh Cheema and Ranvir Shorey, The Viral Fever's scam saga premiered on Prime Video on June 5 to a sharply split critical response.
- [The Paradise Teaser: Nani and Srikanth Odela Push Toward a Darker, Larger-Scale Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-teaser-nani-and-srikanth-odela-push-toward-a-darker-larger-scale-film/): The latest promotional material for The Paradise has amplified interest in Nani’s reunion with director Srikanth Odela.
- [The Paradise Nani criticism: Actor and Srikanth Odela respond to divided reactions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-criticism-srikanth-odela-response/): Nani and Srikanth Odela respond to criticism of The Paradise, explaining audience reactions, editing issues and the film's divisive scene.
- [Nani’s The Paradise gets A certificate ahead of September release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-cbfc-certificate-runtime-release/): Nani’s The Paradise has secured an A certificate from the CBFC with a runtime of about 2 hours 49 minutes ahead of its 24 September release.
- [The Paradise box office day 1: Nani film opens at Rs 34.65 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-day-1-nani-opening/): The Paradise box office day 1: Nani's film has earned an early Rs 34.65 crore India net, opening ahead of Dasara despite largely negative reviews.
- [The Paradise box office collection day 6 nears Rs 100 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-6-nani-rs-100-crore/): The Paradise nears Rs 100 crore India net on Day 6, as show counts and occupancy fall after the weekend and language-wise collections emerge.
- [Cinema-Only and Loving It: Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Turns a Trailer Into an Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-odyssey-nolan-theatrical-only-trailer-frenzy/): Christopher Nolan's refusal to put his first 'Odyssey' trailer online has done the opposite of dampening the hype, with leaked phone footage, sold-out 70mm previews and a fan frenzy turning a teaser into a cultural moment.
- [The Legend of Karna on SonyLIV: Episode Guide and Days](https://thenetimes.in/the-legend-of-karna-on-sonyliv-animated-mahabharata-retelling-begins-weekly-release/): The Legend of Karna premiered on SonyLIV on 31 July, with new episodes reported for Fridays. Here is the release pattern and what the series covers.
- [NEET Protest FIRs: The Legal Battle Heading to India's Courts](https://thenetimes.in/the-legal-aftermath-of-the-neet-protests-why-the-real-battle-now-moves/): With FIRs registered after the Chalo Sansad march, detentions and an internet blackout, the NEET-UG protest fallout is set to move into India's High Courts and the Supreme Court.
- [The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-idaho-college-murders-college-nightmare-on-netflix-a-responsible-viewing-guide/): The three-part documentary The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare was listed for Netflix on 29 July
- [NEET-UG 2026 Leak: The Human Cost for First-Generation Aspirants](https://thenetimes.in/the-human-cost-of-the-neet-leak-when-a-fair-exam-is/): Behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and protests lie first-generation aspirants and low-income families for whom a fair exam is a once-in-a-lifetime mobility ladder.
- [The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 Confirmed on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/the-great-indian-kapil-show-season-5-what-the-netflix-return-means/): The Great Indian Kapil Show returns for a fifth season, extending Netflix's relationship with Kapil Sharma and its weekly celebrity-comedy slot.
- [The Final Week of July 2026 OTT Release Guide for India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-final-week-of-july-2026-ott-release-guide-for-india/): The final week of July brought a crowded release calendar including HeartBeat Season 3 and a mix of Indian and international streaming titles,
- [The End of Oak Street India Release Date Set for Sci-Fi Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/the-end-of-oak-street-india-release-gives-sci-fi-2026/): Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor's high-concept sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street has locked its India release date, adding a star-led Hollywood genre title to a crowded July multiplex calendar.
- [The Economics of Reality: Why Indian Broadcasters Can’t Stop Making These Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-economics-of-reality-why-indian-broadcasters-cant-stop-making-these-shows/): To understand why Indian television in 2026 looks the way it does, you have to stop thinking about entertainment and start thinking about arithmetic.
- [The Devil Wears Prada 2 Streams on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-wears-prada-2-streams-on-jiohotstar-the-legacy-sequel-s/): The Devil Wears Prada 2 was listed as streaming on JioHotstar from 29 July in English and Hindi
- [The Devil’s Mouth on Prime Video: Underwater Cave Survival Thriller Begins Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-s-mouth-on-prime-video-underwater-cave-survival-thriller-begins/): The Devil’s Mouth premiered on Prime Video on 29 July according to current release guides
- [The Delhi High Court's Medical-Monitoring Order Revisited After the Fast Ended | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-delhi-high-courts-medical-monitoring-order-revisited-after-the-fast-ended/): The end of the fast allows a clearer assessment of how judicial monitoring operated between respect for protest autonomy and the state's duty to
- [The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on Netflix: Release and Episodes](https://thenetimes.in/the-bombing-of-pan-am-103-on-netflix-limited-series-revisits/): The six-part limited series The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was listed for a 30 July Netflix release, revisiting the Lockerbie investigation across six episodes.
- [Cameras Roll on 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves Shares First Shot](https://thenetimes.in/the-batman-part-ii-begins-filming-matt-reeves-first-shot/): Director Matt Reeves confirmed production has officially begun on 'The Batman Part II', posting a 'First Shot' image from the set, with Robert Pattinson returning ahead of an October 2027 release.
- [Shiv Thakare's Win on The 50 Marks India's No-Rules Reality Experiment](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-shiv-thakare-winner-2026/): Adapted from France's Les Cinquante, the 50-celebrity survival format closed its debut Indian season with a final twist from its masked overseer, The Lion, leaving fans dissecting the result.
- [The 50 India: How a 50-Contestant Reality Experiment Worked](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-how-a-50-contestant-reality-experiment-worked/): The 50 assembled an unusually large field of reality personalities in a competition built around scale, rapid conflict and a prize linked to
- [The 2026 Indian OTT Reality Calendar: From The 50 to Bigg Boss 20](https://thenetimes.in/the-2026-indian-ott-reality-calendar-from-the-50-to-bigg-boss/): The 2026 Indian OTT reality calendar spans The 50, Rise & Fall, Lock Upp, Alliance, The Traitors, Khatron Ke Khiladi and the multi-language Bigg
- [Telugu Streaming Heats Up With a Crowded Mid-June OTT Slate](https://thenetimes.in/telugu-ott-wave-mid-june-2026-save-the-tigers-3-aha-streaming-premieres/): From Save the Tigers Season 3 to a clutch of film premieres, the third week of June has handed Telugu audiences one of the busiest OTT line-ups of the year across Aha and rival platforms.
- [Telegram Returns to India's Play Store After NEET-UG Re-Exam Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-play-store-india-neet-ug-re-exam-block/): Google has restored Telegram on India's Play Store after a short government-ordered block during the NEET-UG re-exam, reviving a charged debate over exam security versus digital rights.
- [Telegram Restored in India After Temporary NEET-Linked Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-india-after-neet-block/): Telegram is available again for many Indian Android users after a temporary nationwide restriction tied to NEET-UG re-exam integrity, reopening debate on exam security and digital limits.
- [Telegram Faces Fresh India Scrutiny Over Illegal Content and Exam-Security Risks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-illegal-content-exam-security/): Indian officials are again examining Telegram over exam-leak misinformation, channels sharing child sexual abuse material and piracy, reopening the debate on encryption, platform accountability and user safety.
- [Telegram Faces Growing India Scrutiny After Home Ministry Cybercrime Report | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-cybercrime-report-home-ministry/): Telegram is under sharper scrutiny in India after a Home Ministry cybercrime report flagged the platform's alleged use for child sexual abuse material and financial fraud across its largest market of 150 million-plus users.
- [Telangana's Donald Trump Avenue Plan Spotlights Hyderabad's Branding Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telangana-donald-trump-avenue-hyderabad-branding-push/): Telangana is set to unveil a Donald Trump Avenue near Hyderabad's US Consulate, a symbolic naming the state casts as part of its drive to brand the city as a global innovation hub.
- [Tejasswi and Karan's Candid Interview Reignites TV Fan Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/tejasswi-prakash-and-karan-kundrra-interview-keeps-tv-fandom-engaged-2026/): A new interview featuring Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra has revived fan conversation around individuality and creativity, underscoring how India's television fandom now runs around the clock, far beyond show telecasts.
- [Teejan Bai Dies at 69: The Pandavani Legend's Enduring Legacy](https://thenetimes.in/teejan-bai-legacy-remembered-as-pandavani-icon-dies-at-69-2026/): Teejan Bai, the Padma Vibhushan-honoured Pandavani singer who carried Chhattisgarh's folk storytelling tradition to national and international stages, has died at 69, prompting a wave of cultural remembrance across India.
- [Tear Gas and Baton Charges at Student Protests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tear-gas-and-baton-charges-at-student-protests-what-the-evidence-and-law-require/): Claims of excessive force require evidence-led reporting that examines the threat faced, warnings issued, tactics used, injuries documented and
- [TCS Cut 23,460 Jobs in FY26 as Indian IT Bets on an AI-First Model](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-fy26-headcount-cut-ai-first-pivot/): India's largest software exporter led sector-wide reductions as firms slimmed benches and slowed fresher intake, even as global capability centres kept hiring.
- [TCS Payment to DXC Closes a Long-Running US Trade Secrets Dispute](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-dxc-trade-secrets-dispute-payment-supreme-court/): Tata Consultancy Services has paid about $213.6 million to DXC Technology after the US Supreme Court declined its appeal, moving a high-profile trade secrets case toward financial closure.
- [TCS And Anthropic Forge Global Premier Partnership To Scale Claude Across Regulated Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-anthropic-global-premier-partnership-claude-enterprise-2026/): India's largest IT services firm will deploy Claude to 50,000 of its own associates and build a dedicated business unit to take Anthropic's models to banks, hospitals and government clients worldwide.
- [The Traitors Eyes a Three-Peat as 2026 TCA Award Nominations Land](https://thenetimes.in/tca-awards-2026-the-traitors-reality-nominations/): Television's critics handed the murder-mystery competition another reality nod on 12 June, setting up a showdown with Survivor, Top Chef and Love on the Spectrum for unscripted's top honour.
- [Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Buzz Hits Fever Pitch as June Date Reports Swirl | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-june-2026-reports/): Reports place a Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in mid-June 2026, complete with an iron-clad guest NDA, though neither star has officially confirmed the date or venue.
- [Tata Steel Plans Rs 20,000 Crore FY27 Capex for India Growth](https://thenetimes.in/tata-steel-rs-20000-crore-fy27-capex-plan-signals-continued-2026/): Tata Steel's roughly Rs 20,000 crore capital spending plan for FY27 signals sustained confidence in Indian steel demand, even as execution risks, raw-material costs and emissions pressures loom over the sector.
- [Tata Readies Sierra EV Launch As Electric SUV Race Heats Up](https://thenetimes.in/tata-sierra-ev-india-launch-june-30-2026-electric-suv-revival/): Tata Motors is set to unveil the Sierra EV on 30 June, reviving an iconic nameplate as an electric SUV at a moment when the company has just posted record monthly EV sales.
- [Tata Motors Targets Near-Doubling of Revenue and Sales by 2031](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-pv-2031-growth-target-revenue-ev-cng/): Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has unveiled a 2031 plan to push revenue past Rs 6 trillion and sales beyond 1.2 million units, betting on electric and CNG models to drive India's cleaner-mobility shift.
- [Tata Motors Lifts Prices From July, Doubles Down On EV And Hydrogen](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-july-price-hike-ev-hydrogen-investment-agm-june-2026/): Tata Motors will raise passenger vehicle prices by up to 1.5 percent from July 1 to offset input-cost pressure, even as chairman N. Chandrasekaran reaffirms heavy investment in electric and hydrogen mobility.
- [Tata Electronics Cyber Incident Raises Supply-Chain Data Questions](https://thenetimes.in/tata-electronics-cyber-incident-supply-chain-data/): Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group claimed to post over 200,000 files allegedly tied to Apple and Tesla component designs, spotlighting India's electronics supply-chain security.
- [Tanushree Dutta Defends Nana Patekar Death Reaction; Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra Back Her Amid Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tanushree-dutta-nana-patekar-death-reaction-sandhya-sona-support/): Tanushree Dutta defends her Nana Patekar death reaction as Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra support her. The 2018 allegations and case history explained.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Pushes Welfare Agenda as DMK Settles Into Opposition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-welfare-orders-dmk-opposition-june-2026/): Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, now in power in Tamil Nadu, has rolled out free-power and women's-safety measures as Udhayanidhi Stalin leads a chastened DMK from the opposition benches.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Faces Six By-Polls as AIADMK MLAs Defect in Tamil Nadu | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-six-bypolls-aiadmk-defections-dmk-opposition-jun/): Six Tamil Nadu assembly seats have fallen vacant after AIADMK legislators jumped to the ruling TVK, setting up early by-elections that will test Chief Minister Vijay's grip after a historic Dravidian-era upset.
- [Tamil Nadu's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-thai-maman-gold-ring-scheme-newborns/): Chief Minister Vijay's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme will give every baby born in a Tamil Nadu government hospital a one-gram gold ring, reviving the welfare-versus-cost debate.
- [Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thirupparankundram Deepam Order](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-deepam-thirupparankundram-supreme-court/): The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order permitting a ceremonial Karthigai Deepam lamp on Thirupparankundram hill, reviving a sensitive land and faith dispute.
- [Tamil Nadu Engineer's Anti-Bribe Portal Maps Everyday Corruption](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-anti-bribe-portal-everyday-corruption-civic-tech/): A Tamil Nadu software engineer has built a public website that asks one blunt question, whether you paid a bribe, turning scattered grievances into searchable data on petty corruption.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Toll Rises to Nine | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-toll-nine-tiruvallur-worker-safety/): Nine women have died in an ammonia gas leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit in Tamil Nadu, with dozens still in treatment and the NHRC seeking a report, putting industrial safety in sharp focus.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Death Toll Rises to Nine as Safety Questions Mount | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-death-toll-nine-seafood-unit/): Nine workers have now died after an ammonia gas leak at a Tamil Nadu seafood processing unit, reviving urgent scrutiny of industrial safety, refrigeration norms and emergency response in India's cold-chain sector.
- [Tamil Movies July 2026: Twelve Theatre Releases This Month](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-cinema-july-theatre-slate-gives-moviegoers-a-crowded-release-2026/): Tamil cinema enters July with a dozen theatrical releases, from Gatta Kusthi 2 and Dark to Idhayam Murali, Love Oh Love and Sigma, in one crowded month.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia Begins Ragini 3 Shoot in London as Horror Franchise Targets a 2027 Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-begins-ragini-3-shoot-in-london-as-horror-franchise-targets/): Ragini 3 has begun filming in London with Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, reviving a title associated with an earlier wave of Hindi horror and adult-oriented thrillers.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia and BLACKPINK's Lisa Share Frame at Bangkok Event](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-and-lisa-bangkok-event-sparks-global-pop-bollywood-2026/): Tamannaah Bhatia's appearance alongside BLACKPINK's Lisa at a Bangkok event has become a fast-moving fashion and pop-culture story, placing Bollywood glamour and global K-pop celebrity in the same frame.
- [Swiggy-Zerodha Tie-Up Lets Delivery Partners Invest in Mutual Funds From Rs 100 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/swiggy-zerodha-mutual-fund-tie-up-delivery-partners/): Swiggy has partnered with Zerodha Fund House to let delivery partners invest part of their earnings in mutual funds through the rider app, with entry amounts reported to start at Rs 100.
- [Sweden announce themselves with five-goal demolition of Tunisia](https://thenetimes.in/sweden-five-one-tunisia-gyokeres-isak-world-cup-2026/): Two stunning long-range strikes from Yasin Ayari bookended goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg as Graham Potter's Sweden opened their World Cup with a statement win in Monterrey.
- [SVC63 Mumbai Schedule: Salman Khan, Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff and a Reported Afghanistan Set | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-mumbai-schedule-salman-khan-nayanthara-jackie-shroff-and-a-reported-afghanistan-se/): Recent reports describe a major Mumbai schedule for SVC63 featuring Salman Khan and Nayanthara.
- [SVC63 Expands: Muzammil Ibrahim Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-expands-muzammil-ibrahim-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-film/): Muzammil Ibrahim has been reported as joining the Salman Khan–Nayanthara project commonly referred to as SVC63.
- [SVC63 Adds Jackie Shroff as Salman–Nayanthara Pan-India Film Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-adds-jackie-shroff-as-salman-nayanthara-pan-india-film-expands/): Jackie Shroff has been reported as part of SVC63’s expanding ensemble. Reports indicate he is not necessarily positioned as the principal villain.
- [Suryansh Shedge Replaces Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's T20I Squads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-replaces-nitish-kumar-reddy-india-t20i-squads/): The BCCI has drafted young all-rounder Suryansh Shedge into India's T20I squads for the Ireland and England series after a quadriceps injury ruled out Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- [Suryansh Shedge Earns Maiden India T20I Call-Up as Cover for Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-maiden-india-t20i-call-up-nitish-reddy-injury/): All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has received his first India call-up, named as replacement for the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the T20I squads for the Ireland and England series.
- [Suriya Reveals Family Ritual That Inspired a Vishwanath and Sons Scene | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-reveals-family-ritual-that-inspired-a-vishwanath-and-sons-scene/): Suriya has connected a scene in Vishwanath and Sons to a family ritual dating back to the birth of his daughter Diya.
- [Suriya's 'Karuppu' Becomes 2026's Top Tamil Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-karuppu-highest-grossing-tamil-film-2026-prime-video/): RJ Balaji's mythology-meets-courtroom spectacle has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide to become Suriya's career-biggest film, and now lands on Amazon Prime Video.
- [Surat Couple's Euthanasia Plea Spotlights Dispute Over Sealed Shops](https://thenetimes.in/surat-couple-euthanasia-plea-sealed-shops-civic-dispute/): An elderly Surat couple's plea seeking permission for euthanasia has turned a civic dispute over repeatedly sealed shops into a wider question of procedure, notice and humane handling of property rows.
- [Supreme Court Points West Bengal Ration-Linked SIR Plea Toward Calcutta High Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-west-bengal-ration-sir-plea-calcutta-high-court/): The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea alleging ration denial to people dropped from West Bengal voter lists after the SIR exercise, indicating the petitioner should approach the High Court.
- [Supreme Court Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan In Trafficking Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-victim-protection-plan-prajwala-human-trafficking-june-2026/): In the long-running Prajwala matter, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan covering every stage from rescue to rehabilitation and prosecution.
- [Supreme Court to Weigh Ethanol Allocation Row Hitting 20% Goal](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-to-examine-ethanol-allocation-dispute-tied-to-blending-2026/): The Supreme Court will examine a challenge to a Karnataka High Court order reopening the 2025-26 ethanol allocation process, a dispute that could ripple through India's 20 percent petrol blending programme.
- [Supreme Court Strength Rises To 37 As Five New Judges Take Oath](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-strength-37-judges-five-new-appointments-june-2026/): The Centre has notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, lifting its working strength to 37 and including a rare direct elevation from the Bar.
- [Supreme Court Stays Early Release of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Convict](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-stays-bowbazar-blast-convict-release/): The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the premature release of Mohammed Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blasts that killed 69 people in Kolkata.
- [Supreme Court Recall of Ban on Retrospective Green Clearances Sparks Pollution-Law Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-recalls-ex-post-facto-environmental-clearance-verdict-june-2026/): A 2-1 majority recall of the 2025 verdict outlawing ex post facto environmental clearances has reopened a fierce debate over whether penalties can substitute for prior approval on major projects.
- [Supreme Court Questions Patna High Court Reasoning in Attempt-to-Rape Ruling, Renewing Focus on Judicial Sensitivity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-questions-patna-high-court-reasoning-in-attempt-to-rape-ruling/): The Supreme Court's criticism of reasoning used in a Patna High Court judgment has become a major legal and public debate.
- [Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bail Plea in Zubeen Garg Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-notice-zubeen-garg-death-case-bail-plea/): The Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea tied to the probe into singer Zubeen Garg's death, reviving an emotionally charged case that has gripped Assam for months.
- [Supreme Court calls homemakers 'nation builders' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-homemakers-nation-builders-compensation/): In a judgment recognising the economic worth of unpaid domestic work, the court set a benchmark notional income for assessing the loss of a homemaker's contribution in motor accident claims.
- [Supreme Court Fines Samay Raina and YouTubers Rs 3 Lakh Each | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-fines-samay-raina-ranveer-allahbadia-ashish-chanchlani/): India's Supreme Court imposed Rs 3 lakh costs on Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani after finding non-compliance with directions in a disability-related case.
- [Supreme Court Draws a Line Around Collegium Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-scrutiny-transparency-ruling/): A Supreme Court ruling that collegium recommendations are not ordinary records open to judicial scrutiny has sharpened India's long-running debate over transparency in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Refuses to Review Collegium Recommendation Process](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-recommendation-judicial-review-2026/): The Supreme Court declined a Himachal Pradesh judicial officer's plea, warning that scrutiny of confidential collegium deliberations could open a difficult precedent in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Fines Chhattisgarh Rs 2 Lakh in Decades-Old Land Compensation Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-chhattisgarh-land-compensation-fine/): The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh and upheld compensation with interest for landowners whose plot was taken for a road in 1986 without payment.
- [Supreme Court Notes CBSE Policy for West Asia Class 12 Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cbse-west-asia-class-12-result-policy-plea-disposed/): The Supreme Court closed a Saudi Arabia-based candidate's petition after the Centre cited a fresh CBSE policy to declare Class 12 results for West Asian students whose board exams were cancelled amid regional conflict.
- [Supreme Court Pulls Up CARA Over Adoption Delays For Waiting Families](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cara-adoption-delays-obstructionist-approach/): The Supreme Court has questioned an alleged obstructionist approach by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, spotlighting the long delays faced by children and prospective parents seeking permanent families.
- [Supreme Court Bars Clips of Live-Streamed Hearings Without Permission](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-bars-clips-live-streamed-hearings-viral-videos-monetisation/): The Supreme Court has barred posting, editing or monetising clips of live-streamed hearings without prior permission, exempting news reporting from the interim order passed on 24 July.
- [Superstar Singer and the Delicate Business of Putting Children on Reality TV | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/superstar-singer-and-the-delicate-business-of-putting-children-on-reality/): There is no reality format that requires more care than one built around children — and few that generate more genuine emotion when they get it right.
- ['Supergirl' Faces Box Office Jitters Ahead of June Debut](https://thenetimes.in/supergirl-box-office-tracking-concerns-milly-alcock/): DC Studios' Milly Alcock-led tentpole is drawing analyst concern as opening projections slip toward $51 million, well below earlier hopes.
- [Super Subbu Review Buzz Makes Telugu OTT Comedy a Weekend Pick](https://thenetimes.in/super-subbu-viewer-response-turns-telugu-ott-comedy-into-weekend-2026/): Viewer reactions calling Super Subbu a laugh riot with a purpose have turned the Telugu streaming comedy into a weekend talking point, blending rural humour with an adult-health awareness theme that sets it apart.
- ['Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Becomes 2026's First Billion-Dollar Hit](https://thenetimes.in/super-mario-galaxy-movie-first-billion-dollar-hit-2026/): Illumination and Nintendo's animated sequel cleared $1 billion worldwide in its tenth weekend, pushing the wider Mario film franchise past the $2 billion mark.
- [Sunshine Pictures IPO Closes 105.81 Times Subscribed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunshine-pictures-ipo-closes-105-times-subscribed/): Vipul Amrutlal Shah's Sunshine Pictures closed its IPO 105.81 times subscribed, per Bollywood Hungama, on a Rs 342-360 band reported by Livemint and ET.
- [Sunny Deol on Gadar vs Batwara 1947: Two Very Different Partition-Era Roles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunny-deol-on-gadar-vs-batwara-1947-two-very-different-partition-era-roles/): Sunny Deol has discussed the contrast between his Partition-linked roles in Gadar and Batwara 1947.
- [Sunita Ahuja Withdraws Divorce Case Against Govinda, Manager Confirms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-withdraws-divorce-case-against-govinda/): Sunita Ahuja has withdrawn her divorce petition against Govinda, the actor's manager Shashi Sinha confirmed, saying there is no separation between the couple.
- [Sunita Ahuja Joins Lock Upp Season 2, Govinda Reportedly Tense](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-lock-upp-season-2-entry-2026/): Sunita Ahuja's Lock Upp Season 2 entry has sparked a wider conversation about marriage, celebrity image and domestic roles — with Govinda's reported anxiety adding an extra layer of public intrigue.
- [Sunita Ahuja Leaves Lock Upp Over Health Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-leaves-lock-upp-over-health-concerns/): Sunita Ahuja left Lock Upp after health concerns were reported, making welfare, medical assessment and voluntary withdrawal central to coverage
- [Sumona Chakravarti's Endometriosis Surgery Note Sparks Health Talk](https://thenetimes.in/sumona-chakravarti-endometriosis-surgery-note-opens-a-wider-health-conversation-2026/): The Kapil Sharma Show actor's disclosure of her May endometriosis surgery and two-month healing break has opened a wider conversation about women's health, recovery and the pressure to stay visible online.
- [Summer Game Fest 2026 brings back Resident Evil | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-reveals-resident-evil-veronica-tmnt/): From a surprise Until Dawn sequel to a Platinum-made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, the year's biggest games showcase leaned hard on horror, nostalgia and a few genuine surprises.
- [Summer Blockbuster Smashes Box-Office Records in Opening Weekend](https://thenetimes.in/summer-blockbuster-box-office-record/): A big-budget spectacle has dominated screens nationwide, drawing record footfalls and reviving the multiplex business.
- [Sufi Motiwala’s Family-Trauma Disclosure and Elimination](https://thenetimes.in/sufi-motiwala-s-family-trauma-disclosure-and-elimination/): Sufi Motiwala’s Lock Upp journey combined an emotional family disclosure with elimination, demonstrating how personal storytelling and
- [Famine Tightens Its Grip on Sudan as War Enters Its Fourth Year](https://thenetimes.in/sudan-famine-deepens-darfur-kordofan-june-2026/): UN-backed assessments confirm famine conditions in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, with 21 million people facing acute hunger as the Rapid Support Forces consolidate control of the west.
- [Subedaar wins India's Best Feature Film honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards national round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/subedaar-best-feature-film-asian-academy-creative-awards/): Subedaar wins Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, with Anil Kapoor and Suresh Triveni also recognised.
- [Subash K Raj Denies Directing Chiyaan Vikram's Next After Blast](https://thenetimes.in/subash-k-raj-denies-vikram-film-rumours-after-blast-success-2026/): Blast director Subash K Raj has dismissed reports linking him to a Chiyaan Vikram project, saying the rumours surprised him and that his focus is on writing his next script.
- [Students Injured in the Crackdown: Families, Medical Records and Responsible Reporting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/students-injured-in-the-crackdown-families-medical-records-and-responsible-reporting/): Individual injury accounts can humanise the dispute, but they must be verified without exposing vulnerable people or turning trauma into political
- [Student Suicides in the Protest Narrative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/student-suicides-in-the-protest-narrative-how-to-report-claims-without-causing-more-h/): Suicide-related claims are among the most emotionally powerful and most ethically sensitive parts of the protest, requiring precise sourcing and
- [The Strokes Break Six-Year Silence With 'Reality Awaits' and a Sprawling Global Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/strokes-reality-awaits-album-summer-tour-2026/): The New York band's first album since 2020 lands on 26 June, made with Rick Rubin in Costa Rica, while a 'Reality Awaits' world tour rolls across three continents into late October.
- [Stree 3 set for 2028 release as Dinesh Vijan maps out production timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/stree-3-release-2028-rajkummar-rao-dinesh-vijan-ficci-frames/): Dinesh Vijan says Stree 3 will release in 2028, with Amar Kaushik expected to begin the film after completing Vicky Kaushal-starrer Mahavatar.
- [Storm and Mess: Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films Enters Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/storm-and-mess-hrithik-roshan-s-hrx-films-enters-streaming/): Projects titled Storm and Mess connect Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films with Prime Video’s streaming slate, expanding the star-led banner into
- [Srinivasa Mangapuram Release Date Locked for Twin Telugu Debuts](https://thenetimes.in/srinivasa-mangapuram-release-date-turns-telugu-debut-launch-into-a-2026/): Telugu romantic action drama Srinivasa Mangapuram has locked its release date, putting the screen debuts of Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani under director Ajay Bhupathi firmly in the spotlight.
- [Squid Game: The VIP Challenge Locks In Mel B, Dylan Efron and a Roster of Famous Faces for Netflix's Boldest Reality Gamble Yet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-vip-challenge-netflix-celebrity-cast-2026/): Netflix has confirmed an eight-strong celebrity line-up for its newest Squid Game reality spin-off, sending stars from music, sport, real estate and reality television into the green tracksuits as the franchise stretches further from its dystopian roots.
- ['Squid Game' Bows Out at the Summit: Season 3 Rewrites Netflix's Record Books | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-season-3-netflix-viewership-record-2026/): The Korean phenomenon's final season opened to 60.1 million views, debuting at number one across 93 countries and climbing past 106 million views in a fortnight to cement its place among Netflix's biggest non-English titles ever.
- [Square Yards Raises Rs 900 Crore, Crosses $1 Billion to Join Unicorn Club | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/square-yards-raises-900-crore-becomes-unicorn-2026/): Real estate technology platform Square Yards has raised Rs 900 crore in a debt-and-equity round that values it above $1 billion, setting up an IPO push as revenue jumps 48 percent.
- [Spotify-Universal AI Deal Will Let Fans Remix Hits | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spotify-universal-ai-music-deal-fan-covers-backlash/): A landmark licensing pact lets Premium users generate AI covers and remixes of participating artists' songs, with revenue shared - but independent musicians and critics warn of 'AI slop' and an opt-in only the major labels enjoy.
- [Sports Ministry Seeks an Independent IOA Panel on Asunta Lakra's Hockey Harassment Allegations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sports-ministry-seeks-an-independent-ioa-panel-on-asunta-lakras-hockey-harassment/): When a complaint concerns people within a sports body, an inquiry run solely by the same organisation can face a real or perceived conflict of interest.
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Lands $93M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spielberg-disclosure-day-93-million-global-box-office-debut/): Steven Spielberg's alien-cover-up thriller, led by Emily Blunt, opened to about $44 million domestically and roughly $93 million worldwide, the director's strongest launch for an original film since 2018.
- [Spider-Man, Hulk and Protest Memes: How Pop Culture Helped Students Communicate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-hulk-and-protest-memes-how-pop-culture-helped-students-communicate/): Costumes, memes and satire made a technical education dispute emotionally accessible while preserving the movement's irreverent identity
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses Rs 500 Crore Nett In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-brand-new-day-rs-500-crore-india/): Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed Rs 500 crore nett in India on Day 22, per Bollywood Hungama, ranking as the second-highest grosser of 2026.
- [Sowcar Janaki, Veteran of 400 Films Across Four Languages, Dies at 94 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sowcar-janaki-veteran-actress-dies-at-94-chennai/): Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai on August 21 at 94 after hospitalisation, per NDTV and Indian Express, closing a career of over 400 films.
- [Monsoon Spreads Across South and East India as IMD Tracks Advance](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advances-across-india-june-2026/): The southwest monsoon, which arrived early over Kerala in late May, has advanced across much of southern and eastern India through early-to-mid June, though cumulative June rainfall has run below normal.
- [Monsoon Marches North: IMD Flags Heavy Rain for Gujarat to Punjab](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advance-brings-heavy-rain-warning-across-western-and-2026/): The southwest monsoon is set to push into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, with the IMD warning of extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan and Gujarat between July 4 and 7.
- [South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Handed 30 Years Over Drone Plot](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-yoon-30-years-pyongyang-drone-plot/): A Seoul court convicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol of sending military drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law bid.
- [South Korea's Ruling Party Sweeps Local Polls But Loses Seoul](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-local-elections-2026-ruling-party-sweep/): President Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party won most governorships and metropolitan mayoralties on a high turnout, yet the opposition held the symbolically vital Seoul mayoralty.
- [South Indian Film Stars Join the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-film-stars-join-the-conversation-mammootty-kamal-haasan-dulquer-salmaan/): Support from prominent southern stars broadened the movement's cultural geography and challenged the idea that it was mainly a Delhi or Hindi-film
- [South Indian Cinema's Half-Year Reckoning | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-cinema-half-year-debate-as-big-films-face-2026/): A mid-year assessment of South Indian cinema has triggered an industry-wide debate over why several big-budget, star-driven films struggled despite scale, spectacle and heavy event-film packaging.
- [South Indian OTT Releases This Week: Regional Streaming in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/south-cinema-ott-releases-this-week-put-regional-streaming-discovery-2026/): This week's South Indian streaming slate, led by titles like Isakapatnam and Mollywood Times, shows how weekly OTT lists now shape viewing choices across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada markets.
- [Toxic Tabaahi Backlash: The Gender Double-Standard Row](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-tabaahi-backlash-sparks-debate-over-gender-double-standards-around-kiara-advani/): The argument over the song Tabaahi has moved past taste and into a debate about gender double standards around Kiara Advani and Yash.
- [Sourav Ganguly to Host Bigg Boss Bangla: What a Cricket Icon Brings to the Reality House | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sourav-ganguly-to-host-bigg-boss-bangla-what-a-cricket-icon-brings-to-the/): The Bigg Boss franchise has always understood that the host is half the show.
- [Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Soha Ali Khan and Aditi Rao Hydari | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonu-sood-vir-das-soha-ali-khan-and-aditi-rao-hydari-four-different-arguments-for-spe/): These statements illustrate distinct celebrity frames: compassion, the obligations of artists, youth freedom and respectful dialogue
- [Sonam Wangchuk Recovery After 26 Days of Fasting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-recovery-after-26-days-of-fasting-refeeding-monitoring-and-the-road-ah/): Breaking a prolonged fast begins a medically sensitive recovery phase in which gradual nutrition and clinical monitoring can matter as much as the
- [How Social Media Made Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike a National Story - and Why Misinformation Is Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-social-media-viral-campaign-misinformation/): Social media turned the hunger strike into a national issue, but viral health claims, recycled images and personality-driven coverage can distort the movement’s demands
- [Is Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike About NEET or Ladakh? Clearing Up the Search Confusion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-neet-or-ladakh-fact-check/): Conflicting search results describe the current fast as a NEET protest, a Ladakh protest or both. Here is how to separate the immediate campaign from Wangchuk’s wider activism
- [Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Latest: Day 20 Health Update, Weight Loss and the July 20 Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-latest-health-update-day-20/): Sonam Wangchuk enters the twentieth day of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar as doctors, courts and supporters focus on his health and the July 20 march
- [Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-ends-26-day-hunger-strike-the-agreement-the-timing-and-what-changed/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day fast at a Gurugram hospital after negotiations and assurances from the Union government, but the student movement did
- [July 20 Parliament March: What Sonam Wangchuk and CJP Are Planning, Demanding and Risking | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-cjp-parliament-march-july-20-what-to-know/): Organisers have called students and parents to a peaceful Parliament march on July 20, turning the hunger strike into a major test of mobilisation and public-order management
- [Sonali Kulkarni's National Award Memory Opens a Candid Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026/): Sonali Kulkarni's honest admission about feeling jealous when Tabu won the National Award she wanted offers a rare, refreshing glimpse into the emotional reality of artistic ambition in Indian cinema.
- [Sonakshi Sinha and Dia Mirza: Calls for Dialogue, Accountability and an End to Force | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonakshi-sinha-and-dia-mirza-calls-for-dialogue-accountability-and-an-end-to-force/): The two actors' interventions focused less on party politics than on listening to students, humane treatment and institutional accountability
- [Sohail Khan's Childhood Abuse Disclosure and What Follows](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khans-childhood-abuse-disclosure-opens-a-difficult-conversation-about-silence/): Sohail Khan's account of childhood sexual harassment is an entertainment headline, but it needs a different editorial approach from celebrity news.
- [Sohail Khan Recalls Salim Khan Health Scare That Shook the Family](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-salim-khan-health-scare-memory-reopens-conversation-on-2026/): Sohail Khan's emotional account of doctors warning the family they could lose screenwriter Salim Khan during a semi-coma episode has become one of Bollywood's most reflective stories of the day.
- [Sohail Khan Enters Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-enters-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Sohail Khan’s wildcard arrival brought a high-profile film-family connection and a complicated personal history into Alliance’s
- [Connected Car Rules: India Plans Vehicle Software Update Norms](https://thenetimes.in/smart-vehicle-software-update-norms-planned-as-cars-get-more-2026/): With cars increasingly run by software, the government is reportedly preparing update and security norms aimed at preventing vehicle hijacking and governing how connected cars in India are patched and protected.
- [Skyroot Vikram-1: Mission Aagaman and India's Private Space Race](https://thenetimes.in/skyroot-vikram-1-mission-aagaman-keeps-private-space-race-in-2026/): Fresh updates on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket and Mission Aagaman have renewed attention on India's private space ecosystem and the wait for the country's first private orbital-class launch.
- [Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Join Eknath Shinde Camp in Maharashtra's 'Split 2.0' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/six-shiv-sena-ubt-mps-join-shinde-camp-maharashtra-split-2-0/): Six Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) crossed over to Eknath Shinde's faction on June 22, sharply weakening the UBT in Parliament and reigniting Maharashtra's Sena-versus-Sena war.
- [Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi Anchors Tamil Cinema's Big-Budget June](https://thenetimes.in/sivakarthikeyan-parasakthi-big-budget-tamil-period-film-june-12-2026/): With a reported budget near 375 crore and a wide June release, Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi has become the centrepiece of an unusually crowded month for Tamil cinema.
- [Sitharaman Credits Middle-Class Spending for India's Growth Run](https://thenetimes.in/sitharaman-says-middleclass-consumption-is-powering-indian-growth-2026/): Speaking at a panel in France, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said middle-class consumption helped India stay the fastest-growing large economy after Covid, putting the consumer economy back at the heart of the growth debate.
- [Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94: Pushpaka Vimanam director remembered by Kamal Haasan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/singeetham-srinivasa-rao-dies-at-94-pushpaka-vimanam-director-tributes/): Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, director of Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369, died in Chennai on Saturday night aged 94. Funeral details, career and tributes.
- ['Sing Geetham' Bets Everything on Song as Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sing-geetham-musical-telugu-experiment-june-2026/): The Telugu mystery-comedy, in which every line of dialogue is sung rather than spoken, opened on 11 June to curious audiences and warm early reviews.
- [Sikkim Electoral Roll Revision Flags 20,000 Voters for Possible Deletion, Putting Due Process to the Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sikkim-electoral-roll-revision-20000-voters-deletion/): Sikkim's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has placed about 20,000 names under scrutiny for possible deletion, raising questions about accuracy, transparency and the rights of eligible voters.
- [Sigma: Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut opens to Rs 2.35 crore and a divided verdict on its heist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sigma-review-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-debut-sundeep-kishan/): Sigma, the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, opened to Rs 2.35 crore on day one per The Times of India. The Indian Express gives it 1.5 stars. What critics say.
- [Jonny Greenwood and Shye Ben Tzur Reunite With The Rajasthan Express on Cross-Cultural Album 'Ranjha' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shye-ben-tzur-jonny-greenwood-rajasthan-express-ranjha-album/): Eleven years after 'Junun', the Radiohead guitarist, the Israeli-born composer and the Rajasthani ensemble return with a follow-up recorded in Oxford - swapping a 15th-century desert fort for an English studio.
- [Shweta Tiwari’s The Traitors 2 Disclosure About Her Former Marriages: Context and Caution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-s-the-traitors-2-disclosure-about-her-former-marriages-context-and-caution/): Shweta Tiwari discussed painful experiences from her former marriages while appearing on The Traitors 2.
- [Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu Reportedly Join The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-fukra-insaan-and-kullu-reportedly-join-the-traitors-2/): Reports named Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu among additional participants for The Traitors Season 2, expanding the rumoured cast beyond
- [Gill's ODI Project: Building India Towards The 2027 World Cup](https://thenetimes.in/shubman-gill-india-odi-captaincy-rebuild-2027-world-cup-rohit-kohli/): With Shubman Gill named India's ODI captain and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retained as batters, selectors are staging a generational handover.
- [How SRK and Farah Khan Helped Shreyas Talpade Buy His First Home](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-talpade-first-home-story-highlights-offscreen-bollywood-support-2026/): Shreyas Talpade's recollection of the support Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan offered when he bought his first home has struck a chord, revealing the quieter friendships that operate behind Bollywood's cameras.
- [Shreyas Iyer Handed India's T20I Captaincy as Selectors Begin a New Cycle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-iyer-named-india-t20i-captain-2026/): The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain for the England and Ireland tours, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, ending Suryakumar Yadav's tenure.
- [Shreya Kalra Versus Harshad Chopda: How Their Feud Escalated](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-versus-harshad-chopda-how-their-feud-escalated/): The repeated conflict between Shreya Kalra and Harshad Chopda moved from task friction to a prominent Lock Upp feud, with promos and fan
- [Shreya Kalra Reveals Childhood Abuse by a Relative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-a-relative/): Shreya Kalra disclosed that she had been abused by a relative when she was a child, creating another deeply sensitive Lock Upp segment requiring
- [Shivangi Joshi's Bread and Butter Story: Sister Responds](https://thenetimes.in/shivangi-joshi-s-bread-and-butter-story-sister-sheetal-defends-her-against/): Shivangi Joshi's account of past family hardship became a flashpoint, and her sister Sheetal has defended her against claims of exaggeration.
- [Shiv Thakare Wins The 50 and Delivers the Prize to a Fan](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-thakare-wins-the-50-and-delivers-the-prize-to-a-fan/): Shiv Thakare won The 50, with Faisal Shaikh finishing as runner-up and the format’s fan-linked prize becoming part of the finale story
- [Shiv Panditt Returns to Kollywood With Layered Role in Sigma](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-panditt-sigma-role-signals-kollywood-return-with-a-darker-2026/): Shiv Panditt is back in Tamil cinema with a reportedly layered, darker character in Sigma, a casting choice that positions the actor well away from conventional hero or supporting-role publicity.
- [Shilpa Shinde's Fake MMS Account Highlights the Lasting Damage of Digital Sexual Harassment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shindes-fake-mms-account-highlights-the-lasting-damage-of-digital-sexual/): Shilpa Shinde's account of a fake MMS being circulated after her exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain has returned to public attention through her appearance on a reality programme.
- [Shilpa Shinde Says Her Family Threw Her Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-says-her-family-threw-her-out-what-she-revealed/): Shilpa Shinde made an emotional disclosure about family estrangement inside Lock Upp, prompting public discussion about loneliness, property
- [Shilpa Shinde Enters Lock Upp as the First Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-enters-lock-upp-as-the-first-wildcard/): Shilpa Shinde entered Lock Upp as the first wildcard, adding a veteran reality-TV winner and outspoken television personality to an already
- [Shilpa Shetty Denies Viral Reservation Post: A Celebrity Misinformation Case Study | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shetty-denies-viral-reservation-post-a-celebrity-misinformation-case-study/): Shilpa Shetty has denied authorship of a viral screenshot about caste-based reservation, calling the attributed statement fabricated.
- [Sharmila Tagore Reflects on Pataudi Wedding Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026/): Sharmila Tagore's candid recollection of threats and social scrutiny before her wedding to Tiger Pataudi reopens a classic Bollywood-cricket romance as a story of female autonomy and public judgement.
- [Shaque Trust No One Trailer: Parineeti's Netflix Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaque-trust-no-one-trailer-parineeti-chopra-netflix/): Shaque Trust No One trailer marks Parineeti Chopra's OTT debut on Netflix, with Jennifer Winget and Tahir Raj Bhasin in the mystery series.
- [Shakthi Vasu Answers Trolls With Fitness Reset Ahead of Anali](https://thenetimes.in/shakthi-vasu-fitness-response-turns-tamil-film-trolling-into-career-2026/): Tamil actor Shakthi Vasu has turned online mockery of his appearance into a fitness-led comeback, shifting talk of his film Anali to preparation.
- [Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai Appearance Fuels King Curiosity](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026/): Shah Rukh Khan's late-night Mumbai event performance became an instant talking point, feeding anticipation around his upcoming film King.
- [Shah Rukh Khan 'Main Character Energy' Clip Sparks Bollywood Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-main-character-energy-remark-turns-reality-tv-2026/): A reality TV exchange in which Kangana Ranaut invoked Shah Rukh Khan's screen presence has travelled far beyond the show, becoming a shareable talking point across Bollywood social media.
- ['Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon': Shah Rukh Khan's Silver-Haired 'King' Poster Sends the Internet Into a Frenzy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-king-dehshat-poster-suhana-debut/): A blood-streaked, silver-haired Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a fierce new poster for his Christmas tentpole 'King', confirming the action thriller as one of 2026's most anticipated releases and the launchpad for daughter Suhana Khan's big-screen debut.
- [Shagun Sharma Accuses Gaurav Khanna of Bullying on KKK 15](https://thenetimes.in/shagun-sharma-accuses-gaurav-khanna-of-bullying-on-the-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Ahead of the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 premiere, Shagun Sharma said Gaurav Khanna repeatedly picked on her after aborted stunts and called the behaviour bullying.
- [Shabana Azmi’s Rare Double Release: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 Arrive Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-s-rare-double-release-batwara-1947-and-awarapan-2-arrive-together/): Shabana Azmi appears in two high-profile films arriving in the same Independence Day release window: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2.
- [Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj at the Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-and-prakash-raj-at-the-protest-why-on-site-celebrity-solidarity-carried/): Physical attendance exposed actors to the conditions faced by protesters and gave their statements a different evidentiary status from a repost made at
- [Shaan’s ₹47.64 Crore Bandra Deal Adds to Mumbai Luxury Boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaan-bandra-palmera-apartment-48-crore-mumbai-luxury-market/): Registration data shows Shaan and Radhika Mukherji bought three Palmera units for ₹47.64 crore as Mumbai’s luxury-home market stays active.
- [Serum Institute and Gates MRI Agree to Manufacture the M72 Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate Pending Phase 3 Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/serum-institute-and-gates-mri-agree-to-manufacture-the-m72-tuberculosis-vaccine/): The Serum Institute–Gates MRI agreement is unusual enough to require careful explanation.
- [Sensex Worst Week in Months: 2,091 Points Lost as Brent Tops $100](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-worst-week-2091-points-oil-tops-100-red-sea-attacks/): Sensex's worst week in months: the index shed 2,091 points to close at 76,059.77 on 24 July 2026 as Brent crude topped $100 after Red Sea tanker attacks and the rupee neared its record low.
- [Sensex Surges About 800 Points as IT and Banking Stocks Defy Weak Global Cues | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-about-800-points-as-it-and-banking-stocks-defy-weak/): An intraday gain of about 800 points in the Sensex is large enough to dominate financial headlines, yet one session cannot establish a durable bull market.
- [Sensex Jumps 1,695 Points as Oil Slides on Peace-Deal Hopes](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-1695-points-oil-falls-june-2026/): Indian equities staged one of their strongest sessions of the year after crude prices fell on reports of a possible US-Iran agreement, easing pressure on the oil-importing economy.
- [Sensex Scales Fresh Record as Foreign Inflows Return to Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-record-high-foreign-inflows/): Benchmark indices closed at an all-time high, powered by banking and IT stocks as overseas investors turned net buyers after months on the sidelines.
- [Sensex Climbs Around 291 Points, Nifty Closes Above 24,100 as IT and Pharma Shares Lift Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-rebound-it-pharma-shares-june-2026/): Indian equities rebounded on June 22, 2026, with the Sensex gaining about 291 points and the Nifty closing above 24,100, led by IT and pharmaceutical stocks despite lingering Middle East tensions.
- [Sensex and Nifty Slide as Global Tech Selloff Hits Indian Market Sentiment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-tech-selloff-south-korea-2026/): Indian equities fell on Tuesday as weak global cues, including a sharp slide in South Korean technology shares, dragged the Sensex down nearly 900 points and pulled the Nifty lower.
- [Sensex Sheds 893 Points as Global Risk and West Asia Tensions Weigh on Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-risk-west-asia-june-2026/): Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower on June 23 as weak global cues and West Asian uncertainty dragged the Sensex below 76,300 and the Nifty under 23,850.
- [Sensex Tumbles 893 Points as IT and Metal Stocks Lead Broad Market Selloff | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-falls-893-points-nifty-it-metals-selloff-june-2026/): Indian equities slid sharply on 23 June, with the Sensex down 893 points and the Nifty closing at 23,824, as IT, metals and PSU banks led a broad-based selloff driven by weak global cues.
- [Sensex Crashes Nearly 900 Points as Global Risk-Off Mood Hits Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-crashes-900-points-nifty-below-23900-june-2026/): Indian equities tumbled on Tuesday as the Sensex shed about 893 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,900, dragged by weak global cues, IT and metal selling and foreign outflow fears.
- [Sensex Drops 372 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,000 On IT, Auto Drag](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-and-nifty-close-lower-as-it-and-auto-stocks-2026/): Indian benchmarks closed lower on June 29 as the Sensex fell 372 points to 76,728 and the Nifty ended at 23,946, with IT, auto and oil and gas stocks dragging while pharma outperformed.
- [Sensex Holds Above 77,000 As Crude Pullback And RBI Liquidity Push Lift Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026/): Indian benchmarks extended gains around 24 June 2026 as easing crude prices, calmer West Asia tensions and fresh RBI liquidity support kept financial and auto stocks firmly in demand.
- [Sena UBT Defections Await Speaker's Recognition in Fresh Maharashtra Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sena-ubt-mp-defections-speaker-recognition/): A reported bid by six Shiv Sena UBT MPs to be recognised as a separate group has opened a new front in Maharashtra's party-split politics, with the Lok Sabha Speaker's call now pivotal.
- [Seema Sajdeh Tells Sohail Khan to Stop Being a Pushover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-tells-sohail-khan-to-stop-being-a-pushover/): Seema Sajdeh’s direct criticism of Sohail Khan became a talking point because it blended former-marriage familiarity with strategic advice
- [Seema Sajdeh Says She and Sohail Khan Are Better Friends Than They Were as a Couple | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-says-she-and-sohail-khan-are-better-friends-than-they/): In an interview published on 1 August, Seema Sajdeh reflected on sharing the Alliance house with former husband Sohail Khan
- [Seema Sajdeh’s Voluntary Exit from Alliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-s-voluntary-exit-from-alliance/): Seema Sajdeh later left Alliance voluntarily, shifting attention from the reunion storyline to Sohail Khan’s emotional response and the reasons
- [Seema Sajdeh Joins Alliance and Reunites with Sohail Khan On Screen](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-joins-alliance-and-reunites-with-sohail-khan-on-screen/): Seema Sajdeh entered Alliance after Sohail Khan, creating an on-screen reunion between former spouses inside a format explicitly built around
- [SEBI's Technology-Rule Review Could Reshape Access to India's Markets](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-technology-rules-review-direct-market-access-overhaul/): SEBI has proposed a sweeping review of technology and compliance rules for exchanges, depositories and market participants, with a key question being whether Direct Market Access should be opened more widely to retail investors.
- [SEBI Reform Push Aims to Simplify Market Plumbing and Revive Open-Market Buybacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-reforms-simpler-rulebook-buyback-return-2026/): SEBI has proposed a simpler rulebook for stock exchanges and clearing corporations and cleared the return of open-market share buybacks from August 1, signalling a lighter-touch yet sturdier market framework.
- [SEBI Proposes Simpler Rulebook for Stock Exchanges | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-infrastructure-rulebook-reform-exchanges-brokers/): India's market regulator SEBI has proposed a sweeping ease-of-business overhaul of technology, compliance and reporting rules for exchanges and intermediaries, promising clearer obligations without diluting investor protection.
- [Visakhapatnam Fishermen Missing: Navy, Coast Guard Search On](https://thenetimes.in/search-underway-after-six-fishermen-vanish-off-visakhapatnam-20260705-2026/): Indian Coast Guard, Navy and marine police teams are searching the waters off Visakhapatnam after six fishermen went missing at sea, with a passing ship reported to have rescued one person.
- ['Scary Movie' Reboot Scores Franchise-Best $55M Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/scary-movie-2026-franchise-record-opening-wayans/): The Wayans-driven 'Scary Movie' reboot opened to about $55 million domestically and $105.5 million worldwide, the biggest start in the 25-year-old spoof franchise's history.
- [SBI PO Recruitment 2026: 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts Open](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-po-recruitment-2026-opens-1500-officer-posts-for-banking-2026/): State Bank of India's 2026 probationary officer drive offers 1,500 officer-track posts, reviving one of the country's most competitive banking exams and setting the tone for the year's public-sector hiring calendar.
- [SBI Mutual Fund IPO Approval Clears Listing Path for Rs 13,000 Crore Issue | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-mutual-fund-ipo-approval-rs-13000-crore-listing/): SBI Mutual Fund has reportedly received regulatory approval for an IPO that could raise about Rs 13,000 crore, putting India's fast-growing asset-management industry back in the market spotlight.
- [SBI Funds Management Seeks Rs 2,000 Crore Pre-IPO Round Before Listing](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-funds-pre-ipo-plan-signals-investor-appetite-for-india-2026/): India's largest mutual fund manager is reportedly courting institutional investors for up to Rs 2,000 crore ahead of a public listing that could rank among the biggest IPO stories of 2026.
- [Sayani Gupta Denies Copyright Claim As Aasmani Exits NZ Festival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sayani-gupta-aasmani-copyright-row-nz-festival/): Sayani Gupta's directorial debut Aasmani has been withdrawn from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand over a copyright complaint the actor strongly denies.
- [Satya Dev Reveals He Nearly Passed on Rao Bahadur Lead Role](https://thenetimes.in/satya-dev-rao-bahadur-casting-revelation-gives-telugu-hit-a-2026/): Satya Dev's success-meet admission that he once urged director Venkatesh Maha to cast another hero in Rao Bahadur has added a candid behind-the-scenes chapter to the Telugu psychological drama's rise.
- [Shoulder Injury Forces Satwik-Chirag Out of Indonesia Open in Seven Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/satwik-chirag-indonesia-open-2026-injury-retire/): India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening match at the Indonesia Open after Satwik aggravated a shoulder problem.
- [Satluj Leaves Viewers Emotional as Delayed Film Finally Streams](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-social-media-reactions-underline-emotional-impact-2026/): First reactions to the long-delayed Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal starrer Satluj have turned its uncut OTT release into a wider conversation about performance, Punjab's public memory and access to cinema.
- [Satluj Paused in India: ZEE5 Statement Turns Release Into Flashpoint](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-paused-in-india-after-zee5-statement-20260705-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj became one of India's most searched entertainment stories after ZEE5 said the film would be unavailable in the country, just days after its streaming debut sparked confusion and fan reaction.
- [Satluj Ban Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Questions CBFC Process](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-censorship-row-anurag-kashyap-cbfc-prasoon-joshi/): Anurag Kashyap says Satluj director Honey Trehan told him the CBFC chair had objections without watching the film, intensifying debate over certification and OTT removal.
- [Satluj streams uncut at last, ending a three-year censor battle](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-arrives-on-ott-uncut-after-years-of-delays-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has finally premiered on streaming in its uncut form, reigniting debate over how India certifies politically sensitive cinema.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club As India's Startup Funding Engine Roars Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-unicorn-india-startup-funding-week-june-2026/): A $234 million round catapulted Sarvam AI into the unicorn club in June 2026, capping a busy stretch in which Indian startups raised hundreds of millions across AI, climate and deeptech deals.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club With $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-india-newest-unicorn-hcltech-234-million/): The Bengaluru-based sovereign-AI startup hits a $1.5 billion valuation, with HCLTech pumping in $150 million to anchor a homegrown enterprise-AI push.
- [Sarvagunn Sampann and Pooja Meri Jaan Join the Long-Delayed OTT Pipeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvagunn-sampann-and-pooja-meri-jaan-join-the-long-delayed-ott-pipeline/): Sarvagunn Sampann, starring Vaani Kapoor in a dual-identity premise, is heading toward an OTT premiere as other long-delayed Hindi projects such
- [Sangrur Burglary During Family Mourning Raises Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/sangrur-burglary-mourning-pragat-singh-village-security/): Burglars struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising questions about rural home security.
- [Sanand Semiconductor Plant: What CG Semi's Launch Means for India](https://thenetimes.in/sanand-semiconductor-plant-remarks-put-india-chip-manufacturing-ambition-in-2026/): Commercial production at CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, marked by remarks from Prime Minister Modi, has renewed focus on how far India's semiconductor manufacturing push has actually come.
- [Samuk movie starts filming with Akshay Kumar in alien thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samuk-movie-akshay-kumar-shoot/): Samuk movie has begun filming in London with Akshay Kumar leading the alien survival thriller, while a 2027 theatrical release remains the target.
- [Samay Raina Books Entire Theatre for Alpha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samay-raina-books-entire-theatre-for-alpha-as-creator-buzz-2026/): Comedian Samay Raina reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller Alpha with fans, spotlighting how India's creator economy now shapes opening-weekend box-office buzz.
- [Samantha Ruth Prabhu wins Bombay High Court order against AI deepfakes and misuse of her name, image and voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-ruth-prabhu-bombay-high-court-personality-rights-ai-deepfakes/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu has won interim protection of her personality rights in the Bombay High Court, barring AI platforms and e-commerce sites from using her name, image and voice. What the order says.
- [Samantha Shoot Anecdote Puts Film Set Safety Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-pregnancy-shoot-anecdote-highlights-demands-of-south-indian-film-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's account of Samantha Ruth Prabhu filming a song and car-chase sequence during pregnancy has reopened questions about scheduling, safety and support on demanding South Indian film sets.
- [Salman Khan Reportedly Plans a Special Alliance Appearance](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-reportedly-plans-a-special-alliance-appearance/): Reports said Salman Khan was expected to make a special Alliance appearance, potentially meeting Sohail Khan after Seema Sajdeh’s exit
- [Salman Khan and Nayanthara Film Reportedly Titled Monster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-nayanthara-film-reportedly-titled-monster/): Salman Khan's pan-India film with Nayanthara, Vamshi Paidipally and Dil Raju is reportedly titled Monster, per Filmfare, with an Eid 2027 release eyed.
- [Salman Khan Set to Leave Galaxy Apartments After 52 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-galaxy-apartment-move-report-draws-attention-2026/): Reports that Salman Khan has approval for a new six-storey home after five decades at Bandra's Galaxy Apartments have turned one of Bollywood's most recognisable addresses into the week's talking point in celebrity property news.
- [Salman Khan's Eid 2027 Film Gains Buzz With Dhurandhar Action Team](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-eid-2027-film-builds-buzz-with-korean-action-2026/): Salman Khan's planned Eid 2027 entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju is drawing early attention, with reports that the acclaimed action unit behind Dhurandhar will design its stunts.
- [Salman Khan defends Katrina Kaif over postpartum body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-defends-katrina-kaif-bigg-boss-20-weekend/): Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif against postpartum body-shaming on the Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode and called out paparazzi pressure on celebrities.
- [Salman Khan Gets Approval for New Six-Storey Bandra Home](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026/): Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark.
- [Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt Join the Global Action Push With 7 Dogs Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-and-sanjay-dutt-join-the-global-action-push-with-7-dogs-trailer/): A trailer for the international action project 7 Dogs has drawn Indian attention because Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are associated with the cast.
- [Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood's Wider Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-alia-bhatt-kareena-kapoor-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-ananya-panday-and-tw/): A later wave of high-reach Bollywood posts transformed celebrity involvement from isolated statements into an industry-wide news cycle
- [Sakurajima Eruption Blankets Southern Japan in Volcanic Ash](https://thenetimes.in/sakurajima-volcano-eruption-kagoshima-ashfall/): A powerful eruption at one of Japan's most active volcanoes coated the city of Kagoshima in ash, grounding flights, halting trains and disrupting the summer tourist season.
- [What Did Saira Banu Say About Dilip Kumar on Her 82nd Birthday? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saira-banu-birthday-post-dilip-kumar-age-12-memories/): Saira Banu’s 82nd-birthday post recalls childhood celebrations and says she was “hopelessly smitten” with Dilip Kumar from age 12.
- [Saif Ali Khan Stunned Ex-Child Star Kartavya Is Now 33 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-kartavya-childstar-surprise-2026/): Saif Ali Khan's reported surprise at discovering that Kartavya, still remembered as a child actor, is now 33 has handed the Ikka campaign a warm, nostalgia-driven promotional moment.
- [SAI Tells Federations to Pause Asian Games Team Announcements](https://thenetimes.in/sai-holds-back-asian-games-team-announcements/): The Sports Authority of India has asked national federations to hold back Asian Games squad announcements until official clearance, putting selection discipline and athlete communication under scrutiny.
- [Sagarika Ghatge Reportedly Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara SVC63 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sagarika-ghatge-reportedly-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-svc63/): Sagarika Ghatge has been reported as joining SVC63. The project already draws attention for pairing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in a large-scale production.
- [Sabarimala Plans Drones and AI Systems for Pilgrimage Crowd Safety](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-drones-predictive-crowd-management/): Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
- [Sabarimala to Get AI-Powered Crowd Control for 2026 Pilgrimage Season](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-crowd-control-plan-2026-pilgrimage-season/): Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith takes the 2026 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-kannada-winner-ashmith/): Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith lifted the 2026 Li'l Champs trophy, with multiple outlets reporting Rs 20 lakh in prize money.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026 Audition Dates, Cities and How to Apply](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2026-auditions-cities-dates-and-how-to-try-out/): Zee TV's veteran singing competition returns for 2026. Here are the audition cities, the dates announced so far and the steps to register a slot.
- [Gaikwad Century Powers India A to a Tense Eight-Run Win Over Sri Lanka A | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruturaj-gaikwad-century-india-a-sri-lanka-a-tri-series-opener/): Ruturaj Gaikwad's composed 101 and a death-overs spell from Arshad Khan gave India A a winning start to the Dambulla tri-series before their fortunes turned.
- [Rushikonda Complex PPP Plan Revives Andhra Coastal Asset Debate](https://thenetimes.in/rushikonda-tourism-complex-ppp-plan-puts-andhra-coastal-asset-back-2026/): Andhra Pradesh has invited private operators to run the nearly Rs 450 crore Rushikonda Building Complex in Visakhapatnam, reopening questions about tourism potential, transparency and the future of a politically contested coastal asset.
- [Rupee Claws Back To 94.55 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Fears](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-recovers-9455-hormuz-deal-hopes-june-2026/): The rupee recovered to around 94.55 against the dollar by mid-June 2026, rebounding from a record low near 97 as reports of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment.
- [Crude spike from West Asia conflict pins rupee near record low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-record-low-crude-spike-west-asia-current-account/): Surging oil prices have revived pressure on the currency and the current account, exposing India's enduring vulnerability to energy shocks.
- [Ruhaanika Dhawan on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: The Youngest Contestant Reflects on Fear and Growth | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruhaanika-dhawan-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-15-the-youngest-contestant-reflects-on-fear-and-g/): Ruhaanika Dhawan is the youngest contestant featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
- [Rubina Dilaik Says Motherhood Changed How She Faced Fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-says-motherhood-changed-how-she-faced-fear-on-khatron-ke/): Rubina Dilaik said her return to Khatron Ke Khiladi after four years was shaped by motherhood
- [Rubina Dilaik’s Reported Medical Emergency During a KKK 15 Helicopter Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-s-reported-medical-emergency-during-a-kkk-15-helicopter-stunt/): Rubina Dilaik was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a helicopter stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 ended in a medical emergency
- [New York Carriage Bill Renamed Romanch's Law After Indian Teen's Death](https://thenetimes.in/romanchs-law-new-york-carriage-bill-indian-teen/): A New York City bill to phase out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed Romanch's Law in memory of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian who died after a Central Park accident.
- [Riyaz Ali’s Eviction: Why the First Major Elimination Mattered](https://thenetimes.in/riyaz-ali-s-eviction-why-the-first-major-elimination-mattered/): Riyaz Ali’s eviction marked an early turning point for Lock Upp by showing that a large digital following did not automatically protect a
- [Riteish Deshmukh’s Ravi Kishan Joke Connects Lock Upp and Alliance](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-s-ravi-kishan-joke-connects-lock-upp-and-alliance/): A joke by Riteish Deshmukh involving Ravi Kishan became a cross-franchise moment because Lock Upp and Alliance were competing for the same
- [Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as Jailers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-and-farah-khan-as-jailers-how-the-hosting-pair-changed/): The hosting combination of Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan gave the revived Lock Upp format a two-person authority structure rather than a
- [Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav Joins LSG](https://thenetimes.in/rishabh-pant-delhi-capitals-kuldeep-yadav-lsg-ipl-trade/): The IPL has confirmed a marquee trade sending Rishabh Pant back to Delhi Capitals and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
- [Rise & Fall: Why the Ashneer Grover Reality Show Became a Streaming Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-why-the-ashneer-grover-reality-show-became-a-streaming/): Rise & Fall used a hierarchy-based reality format and Ashneer Grover’s confrontational public persona to become a major unscripted property for
- [‘Rise and Fall’: Ashneer Grover’s Hierarchy Game Is Reality TV as Class Warfare | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-ashneer-grovers-hierarchy-game-is-reality-tv-as-class-warfare/): Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal. Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal.
- [Remo Fernandes Performs His Final UK Concert Amid Health Struggles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/remo-fernandes-performs-his-final-uk-concert-amid-health-struggles/): Remo Fernandes delivered an emotional final UK live performance at a Goa Day celebration while adapting to ongoing health challenges.
- [NCLT Admits Reliance Entertainment to Insolvency Over Rs 11.94 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-entertainment-insolvency-nclt-pen-india-11-94-crore/): NCLT Mumbai has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios to insolvency over a Rs 11.94 crore default tied to Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, per Bar and Bench.
- [Reliance Gears Up For June 19 AGM As Jio Platforms IPO Hopes Build](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-agm-2026-june-19-jio-platforms-ipo-ambani-roadmap/): All eyes are on Mukesh Ambani's address at Reliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting on June 19, with investors hunting for clarity on a potential Jio Platforms listing that could become India's largest-ever IPO.
- [Deep-tech and oncology lead India's startup funding week as Rekise and 4baseCare raise capital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekise-marine-4basecare-india-startup-funding-deeptech/): A robust week of venture deals saw marine-defence robotics and precision cancer diagnostics draw investor attention, underscoring a tilt toward strategic, science-led startups.
- [Rekha to Receive IFFM Excellence in Cinema Award as Umrao Jaan Returns to the Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekha-to-receive-iffm-excellence-in-cinema-award-as-umrao-jaan-returns-to-the-screen/): Rekha will be guest of honour at IFFM 2026, receive an Excellence in Cinema award and attend a special screening of Umrao Jaan.
- [Rebel TMC MLAs Name Arup Roy Chairperson | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-mlas-name-arup-roy-chairperson-mamata-banerjee-crisis/): A breakaway group of Trinamool Congress legislators has declared Arup Roy chairperson of what it calls the 'real TMC', mounting an open challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership in West Bengal.
- [Rebel TMC Bloc Challenges Mamata Banerjee Over Party Control](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-bloc-challenges-mamata-banerjee-arup-roy-chairperson/): A rebel Trinamool Congress faction claims it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and named Arup Roy in her place, setting up a likely fight over the party name and symbol at the Election Commission.
- [Indian Reality Shows 2026: Every Major Show on Air Now](https://thenetimes.in/reality-tv-in-2026-a-viewers-guide-to-every-major-show-on-air/): A guide to every major Indian reality show airing in 2026, from Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi to Roadies, Alliance and The Traitors.
- [Re-NEET UG 2026 Result: July Timeline and Counselling Steps](https://thenetimes.in/re-neet-ug-2026-result-watch-keeps-students-focused-on-2026/): As Re-NEET UG 2026 candidates await the NTA result expected in July, attention turns to official timelines, counselling registration and the document checklist that follows the scores.
- [RBI Sold $8.9 Billion in April as Rupee Pressure Persisted](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-sold-8-9-billion-dollars-april-rupee-pressure/): India's central bank sold a net $8.9 billion in the spot foreign-exchange market in April, RBI data showed, underlining how it manages currency volatility while balancing reserves and liquidity.
- [RBI Calls Rate-Hike Talk Premature, Rolls Out Liquidity Support As Rupee Steadies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026/): The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook.
- [RBI Fines Bank of Baroda and GIC in Fresh Compliance Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-penalties-on-bank-of-baroda-and-gic-highlight-compliance-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Baroda and General Insurance Corporation, underlining that even the largest financial institutions remain under close supervisory watch.
- [Foreign Currency Inflows Could Cushion Domestic Liquidity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-mpc-foreign-currency-inflows-domestic-liquidity-2026/): An RBI Monetary Policy Committee member says foreign currency inflows may support domestic liquidity, a signal that matters for banks, bond markets and India's borrowers.
- [RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Conflict Clouds Outlook | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-holds-repo-rate-525-june-2026-policy/): India's central bank kept its key rate steady and retained a neutral stance, citing risks from the West Asia conflict, elevated energy prices and supply-chain strains.
- [RBI Governor Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Growth Partners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-governor-malhotra-banks-msme-growth-partners/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has called on banks to see micro, small and medium enterprises as growth partners, reviving focus on credit access for the firms that employ millions across India.
- [RBI Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Are Top Risk for Banks, NBFCs](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-flags-ai-driven-cyberattacks-as-top-risk-for-banks-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has flagged AI-powered cyberattacks as a leading threat to banks and NBFCs, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of India's increasingly digital financial system.
- [RBI Sells Nearly $9 Billion in April as Rupee Faces Sustained Pressure](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-dollar-sales-april-rupee-pressure-forex-intervention/): The central bank's net dollar sales in the spot forex market signal another month of intervention to smooth volatility, with importer demand and West Asia uncertainty weighing on the rupee.
- [RBI Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Partners, Not a Compliance Burden](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-banks-treat-msmes-business-partners-malhotra/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has told banks to view micro, small and medium enterprises as long-term business partners, linking their health to jobs, exports, GDP and credit growth.
- [RBI Aligns UPI-Linked Credit Line Rules With Underlying Loan Norms](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-aligns-upi-linked-credit-line-rules-with-loan-norms/): The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that credit lines delivered over UPI must follow the prudential rules of the underlying loan, closing a regulatory gap as banks and fintechs race to build payment-linked lending.
- [Ravi Kishan Bets Dhamaal 4 Can Revive Big-Screen Comedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-says-dhamaal-4-can-bring-comedy-back-to-2026/): Ravi Kishan says Dhamaal 4 has the writing and timing to reconnect audiences with theatrical comedy, framing the Ajay Devgn-led sequel as a test of whether ensemble laughter can still fill cinema halls.
- [Ravi Kishan’s Gen Z Revival: Why Old Clips, Bhajans and Podcasts Are Recasting His Celebrity Image | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-s-gen-z-revival-why-old-clips-bhajans-and-podcasts-are-recasting-his-celebri/): Ravi Kishan has acknowledged a fresh wave of popularity among Gen Z audiences.
- [Ravi Kishan Leaves Alliance for “Duty”: The Exit That Became a Meme](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-leaves-alliance-for-duty-the-exit-that-became-a-meme/): Ravi Kishan’s emotional Alliance exit became widely shared after he said duty was calling and that he was returning to Gorakhpur
- [Raveena Tandon: Women in Comedies Deserve More Than Glamour](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-says-women-in-comedies-need-more-than-glamorous-2026/): Raveena Tandon's remark that women in Hindi comedy films are too often reduced to glamorous catalysts has reopened a pointed industry debate about writing, screen space and who gets the punchlines.
- [Raveena Tandon on Akshay Kumar Reunion: Old Camaraderie Clicked Again](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-akshay-kumar-reunion-revives-bollywood-comedy-chemistry-20260705-2026/): Raveena Tandon says her on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar clicked back into place on Welcome To The Jungle, giving the comedy a nostalgia angle while she insists the genre is demanding craft, not casual energy.
- [Rashmika Mandanna to play MS Subbulakshmi in new biopic launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rashmika-mandanna-ms-subbulakshmi-biopic-launch/): Rashmika Mandanna will play MS Subbulakshmi in MS - A Legacy On Screen, launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary.
- [Rao Bahadur Review Buzz: An Inheritance Drama About More Than Property](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-review-highlights-inheritance-drama-2026/): Review coverage has pushed Rao Bahadur into the conversation as a strange, stubborn family drama that asks what people inherit beyond land and houses — memory, resentment and unresolved duty.
- [Rao Bahadur Box Office: Satyadev Mystery Drama Faces Crucial Test](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-box-office-test-keeps-satyadev-mystery-drama-under-2026/): Satyadev's psychological mystery drama Rao Bahadur has opened to mixed response, and its first-weekend word of mouth will now decide whether critical curiosity converts into a commercially sustainable theatrical run.
- [Rao Bahadur: Adivi Sesh Praise Puts Satyadev's Act in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-adivi-sesh-praise-gives-satyadev-thriller-a-new-2026/): Adivi Sesh's public praise for Satyadev's intense performance in Rao Bahadur has shifted the conversation around the Telugu mystery thriller from box-office numbers to craft, giving the film a fresh talking point.
- [Ranveer Singh becomes first Indian brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-ray-ban-meta-brand-ambassador-india/): Ranveer Singh becomes the first Indian ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta, joining a global roster including Jennie and Lewis Hamilton.
- [Ranveer Singh's Pralay Eyes Australia Shoot, Signalling Big Scale](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-pralay-australia-schedule-adds-scale-to-jai-mehta-2026/): Reports that Ranveer Singh will film Jai Mehta's Pralay in Australia from September have sharpened expectations of a large-canvas production, even as plot, cast and release details remain firmly under wraps.
- [Rani Mukerji Honorary Doctorate at IFFM 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-iffm-2026-la-trobe/): La Trobe University will confer an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Rani Mukerji at IFFM 2026, recognising her cinema career and advocacy through socially engaged roles.
- [Bollywood's Leading Men Lock Two-Year Slates As Studios Plan The Road Beyond 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kartik-varun-ranveer-two-year-bollywood-lineup-lock-2026/): Trade reports suggest Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh have each firmed up tentative film line-ups for the next two years, signalling a packed pipeline of event-scale projects.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Responds to Criticism Over Playing Lord Rama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-responds-to-criticism-over-playing-lord-rama/): Ranbir Kapoor has addressed criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, placing performance, preparation and audience judgement at the centre of the debate.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Denies Dhoom 4 Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-denies-dhoom-4-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports linking him to Dhoom 4, offering a reminder that sequel casting speculation is not the same as a studio announcement.
- [‘Ranarangam’ Explained: How Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Put Celebrities and Commoners in the Same War Zone | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranarangam-explained-how-bigg-boss-telugu-9-put-celebrities-and-commoners/): Every Bigg Boss season needs a hook, and the ninth Telugu edition chose a pointed one.
- [Ramayana Trailer Surges on Google Trends: What a 200K+ Search Spike Signals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-surges-on-google-trends-what-a-200k-search-spike-signals/): A captured Google Trends India snapshot showed “ramayana trailer” at 200K+ searches with a 1,000% increase.
- [Ramayana Trailer Gets U Certificate as San Diego Comic-Con Launch Sets a Global Stage | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-gets-u-certificate-as-san-diego-comic-con-launch-sets/): The latest Ramayana promotional update is more consequential than a routine trailer certification notice.
- [Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor Lord Ram casting: Why makers say he was the right choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-lord-ram-casting-nitesh-tiwari-arun-govil/): Ramayana's team explains why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen as Lord Ram, as the actor reflects on responsibility, faith and his initial doubts.
- [Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Marches Towards Diwali 2026 With a Rahman-Zimmer Score and Sky-High Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-diwali-2026-rahman-zimmer-score/): With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and a musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic is shaping up as the most ambitious gamble in Indian cinema history.
- [Ramayana Part One Ends on a Cliffhanger, Says Nitesh Tiwari](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-one-will-end-on-a-cliffhanger-nitesh-tiwari-s-two-film-strategy-explained/): Director Nitesh Tiwari has indicated that Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, confirming the project's design as a connected two-film epic.
- [Ramayana Part 1 Filmed So Far, Says Kajal Aggarwal on Yash Epic](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-1-filming-update-keeps-kajal-aggarwal-yash-epic-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal's disclosure that only Part 1 of the multi-part Ramayana has been filmed so far has given fans a rare, grounded status check on one of Indian cinema's most anticipated productions.
- [Ramayana To Become First Indian Film Released In ScreenX Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-first-indian-film-screenx-worldwide-release/): Namit Malhotra's Ramayana will be the first Indian film released worldwide in ScreenX, adding a 270-degree premium format to an already record-setting global rollout.
- [Ramayana BTS: Yash and Vivek Oberoi’s Ravana–Vidyutjihva Conflict Builds New Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-bts-yash-and-vivek-oberoi-s-ravana-vidyutjihva-conflict-builds-new-buzz/): Behind-the-scenes material has renewed attention around Yash’s Ravana and Vivek Oberoi’s Vidyutjihva in Ramayana.
- [Ram Kapoor Says He Helped His Father Plan His Final Days](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-says-he-helped-his-father-plan-his-final-days/): Ram Kapoor said his father used Lock Upp as part of planning the timing of his death, leading to a difficult discussion about end-of-life
- [Ram Kapoor’s Physical-Affection Controversy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-physical-affection-controversy-consent-and-boundaries-on-reality-tv/): Ram Kapoor’s physical interactions with female inmates became a consent-and-boundaries debate after Apoorva Makhija publicly reacted to the behaviour
- [Ram Kapoor’s Past-Relationships Remarks and Gautami Kapoor’s Response](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-past-relationships-remarks-and-gautami-kapoor-s-response/): Ram Kapoor’s comments about past relationships generated interest in Gautami Kapoor’s response and in how spouses outside a reality show are
- [Ram Kapoor's Screen-Kiss Candour Reopens Consent Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-on-screen-kiss-interview-boundaries-2026/): Ram Kapoor's frank remarks about his wife's response to an on-screen kiss have revived a wider industry conversation about performance, consent, celebrity marriages and the boundaries actors negotiate.
- [Ram Charan Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Peddi Set Injury | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-charan-undergoes-wrist-surgery-after-peddi-set-injury/): Ram Charan has undergone wrist surgery following an injury during the filming of Peddi, with recovery now affecting production planning.
- [Rakhi Sawant and India's Got Latent 2: Why the Buzz Matters](https://thenetimes.in/rakhi-sawant-india-got-latent-2-return-buzz-shows-reality-2026/): Speculation that Rakhi Sawant could appear on India's Got Latent Season 2 remains unconfirmed, yet the online chatter reveals how personality-driven reality comedy now dominates India's short-form entertainment conversation.
- [DFP 2026 Unveiled: Rajnath Singh Moves to Fast-Track Defence R&D](https://thenetimes.in/rajnath-singh-releases-dfp-2026-to-speed-defence-r-and-2026/): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the Defence Framework Procedure 2026, a revised procurement framework meant to push research and development outputs into the armed forces faster and deepen ties with industry and academia.
- [Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Set to Reunite After Decades for a Pongal Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-thalaivar-173-reunion-pongal-2027/): The two pillars of Tamil cinema are coming together on screen for the first time in over four decades, with Kamal Haasan producing under Raaj Kamal Films International and Rajinikanth confirming his shoot will begin once Jailer 2 is done.
- [Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Rejected Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but Approved Jailer 2; Nelson Dilipkumar Initially Hesitated | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-jailer-2-baasha-petta-sequels-nelson-release-date/): Rajinikanth explains rejecting Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but agreeing to Jailer 2. Nelson Dilipkumar's hesitation and conflicting release dates emerge.
- [Rajasthan Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-uniform-civil-code-panel-draft-legislation/): Rajasthan has set up a committee to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation, drawing the state into a national debate over personal laws, gender rights and community protections.
- [Rajasthan Custody Over RSS Video Puts Free Speech and Policing in the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-rss-video-police-custody-free-speech-row/): A social-media user's video on RSS-style activity in a playground has landed him in Rajasthan Police custody, triggering a political row over whether commentary has been criminalised.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Parallel Hunger Strikes by Students and Activists | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parallel-hunger-strikes-by-students-and-activists-the-story-beyond-one-famous-face/): Focusing only on Wangchuk can erase lesser-known participants who accepted health risks without equivalent media protection or negotiating access
- [Pankaj Tripathi to Receive IFFM Artist of Distinction Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-to-receive-iffm-artist-of-distinction-honour/): Pankaj Tripathi will receive the Artist of Distinction honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, marking his first appearance at the event.
- [Pankaj Tripathi Revisits Patna Theatre Roots for Mirzapur Movie | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-patna-theatre-roots-mirzapur-movie-promotion/): Pankaj Tripathi returned to Patna and Khagaul while promoting Mirzapur: The Movie, turning his theatre memories into a local campaign for the September 4 film.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Seriously Injured in Bihar Axe Attack Linked to Land Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-bihar-axe-attack-land-dispute/): The elder brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi was hospitalised after an alleged axe attack in Gopalganj, Bihar, with police citing a local land dispute and one accused already in custody.
- [Pankaj Tripathi's Brother Injured in Bihar Attack as Police Launch Raids | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pankaj-tripathi-brother-attacked-bihar-police-raids/): Bijendra Nath Tiwari, brother of actor Pankaj Tripathi, was injured in an attack with sharp weapons in Bihar and taken to Patna for treatment as police teams hunt for the accused.
- [Panchayat Season 5: Prime Video Extends Its Rural Comedy-Drama Hit](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-extends-its-rural-comedy-drama-hit/): Panchayat is returning for a fifth season, extending one of Prime Video India’s most recognisable series and its Phulera-based ensemble
- ['Panchayat' Season 5 Heads to Prime Video on the Back of Record Numbers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/panchayat-season-5-prime-video-2026-record-momentum/): With Season 4 having delivered the franchise's biggest-ever opening and trended in dozens of countries, Prime Video has confirmed the Mishra family's Phulera saga will return in 2026.
- [Assam Case Shows PAN and Voter Cards Are Not Citizenship Proof](https://thenetimes.in/pan-and-voter-card-not-citizenship-proof-assam-case-highlights-2026/): A man declared a foreigner in Assam despite holding multiple identity documents has highlighted a crucial legal distinction: everyday IDs establish identity, not citizenship, when a person's legal status is challenged.
- [Pamela Serena’s Cricket-Betting Admission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pamela-serena-s-cricket-betting-admission-what-was-actually-reported/): Pamela Serena’s reported admission involving cricket betting became a high-search Lock Upp revelation, but the legal and factual boundaries of
- [Pakistan Unveils Record Defence Budget While Bowing to IMF Targets](https://thenetimes.in/pakistan-budget-2026-27-record-defence-imf/): Islamabad's 18.77 trillion-rupee budget pushes military spending past three trillion rupees for the first time, even as the government holds the line on fiscal targets set by the International Monetary Fund.
- [President Murmu Confers Padma Awards on Rohit Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/padma-awards-2026-murmu-rohit-sharma-mammootty-shibu-soren/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured cricketer Rohit Sharma, actor Mammootty, tribal leader Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik and tennis great Vijay Amritraj at a Rashtrapati Bhavan investiture ceremony.
- [OTT Releases This Week: What to Watch June 22–28, 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-week-june-22-to-28-2026/): Indian streaming viewers face a packed release window this week, with new films, web series and returning seasons across Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more for June 22–28.
- [This Week's OTT Rush: Pritam and Pedro Leads a Crowded Slate](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-put-indian-viewers-in-a-crowded-2026/): The June 29 to July 5 streaming window brings Indian viewers an unusually packed mix of Hindi, regional and international titles, with Rajkumar Hirani's Pritam and Pedro emerging as the biggest domestic talking point.
- [OTT Releases This Week in India: Complete August 3–9, 2026 Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-3-9-2026-streaming-guide/): A verified guide to the major films and series arriving on Indian streaming platforms from August 3 to August 9, 2026, with release context and viewing priorities.
- [OTT Releases August 10-16, 2026: India Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-this-week-in-india-complete-august-10-16-2026-streaming-guide/): India's August 10-16 streaming window mixes new films, series and reality episodes, led by an August 14 cluster with Cocktail 2 and Aakhri Sawaal.
- [What Should You Stream in India From August 24 to 30? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ott-releases-24-30-august-2026-india-streaming-guide/): Verified OTT releases for August 24–30 include Indian Game Show, the One Hundred Years of Solitude finale, Chumbak and Anbe Diana.
- [OTET 2026 Moved to July 5 After Clash With OSSSC Exam Sparks Protests](https://thenetimes.in/otet-2026-rescheduled-to-july-5-after-candidate-exam-clash-2026/): Odisha's Teacher Eligibility Test has been rescheduled to July 5 after candidates flagged a date clash with an OSSSC recruitment exam, a shift that spotlights how poorly coordinated exam calendars can cost aspirants opportunities.
- [Opposition Parties and the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-parties-and-the-student-protest-support-in-parliament-strategy-on-the-stre/): Opposition backing increased parliamentary pressure and media reach, while organisers tried to preserve an identity larger than conventional party
- [Opposition Leaders Rally Around Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opposition-leaders-support-sonam-wangchuk-kejriwal-congress-omar/): Opposition leaders have visited or backed Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, increasing pressure on the Centre while competing to define the education-accountability agenda
- [Aadhaar's 31 Million Downloads Are the Quiet Engine of India's Payments Ambition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-upi-going-global-quiet-revolution-with-hard-questions/): India's digital payments push is really an identity project in disguise, and the country is scaling it faster than it is building the privacy guardrails to match.
- [The three-language policy is right in theory, reckless in its rollout](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-three-language-policy-what-classrooms-actually-need/): CBSE's own court filings show fewer than half its schools are actually ready for compulsory trilingual teaching — proof the reform's substance is sound but its timing has outrun the classroom.
- [Samay Raina's Rs 3 Lakh Fine Is a Fee for Growing Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-samay-raina-fine-creator-economy-growing-up-moment/): The Supreme Court's rebuke of Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani was never about comedy — it was about broken undertakings, and the creator economy should take note.
- [What Reality TV Says About Us Is Not Flattering | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-reality-tv-mirror-india-cannot-stop-watching/): India has made conflict and manufactured humiliation its top entertainment choice, and the genre's own warm hits prove that was never the only way to win.
- [Five Golds Prove India Can Build Excellence. They Also Prove It Chooses Not To, Broadly | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-physics-olympiad-gold-what-it-proves-and-what-it-hides/): India's clean sweep at the Physics Olympiad shows a world-class talent pipeline works brilliantly for five students a year — the real test is whether it reaches millions more.
- [The lens has no licence: on Zareen Khan, Aamir Khan and celebrity's vanishing privacy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-paparazzi-culture-line-between-coverage-and-intrusion/): A paparazzo's out-of-line remark and a "love jihad" smear against Aamir Khan's marriage expose the same entitlement: fame is being read as a waiver of dignity, and it is not.
- [The Northeast Is Learning to Plan for Itself | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-northeast-india-pilgrimage-tourism-infrastructure-moment/): A new Kamakhya access road and Meghalaya's youth-first sports conclave both show proactive planning, but neither means anything without budgets and follow-through.
- [Monsoon Readiness Is Not a Weather Problem. It Is a Governance Failure](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-monsoon-preparedness-annual-test-india-keeps-failing/): IMD's forecasts are sharp enough to save lives; what killed two children in Mukhmelpur was not bad weather but nobody owning the hazard before the rain came.
- [Opinion: India's Growth Decade Will Be Won or Lost on the Basics](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-indias-growth-decade/): Headlines celebrate record markets and unicorns — but the real story is whether jobs, schools and cities can keep pace with the hype.
- [India's England Summer Proves Talent Was Never the Problem | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-england-summer-tells-us-about-transition/): A T20I collapse and an ODI masterclass, days apart, show India already have the players to win in England; what they lack is composure in the pressure overs.
- [The Semiconductor Bet: India's Sanand Plant Is a Beginning, Not an Arrival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-india-chip-dream-needs-patience-not-just-announcements/): CG Semi's Sanand launch converts India's chip ambitions into real capacity for the first time, but the country must judge this bet by years of execution, not one ribbon-cutting.
- [The Hormuz crisis has exposed India's biggest energy blind spot](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-hormuz-crisis-india-energy-lifeline-exposed/): A tanker attack and a Qatar gas blast both killed mostly Indians in weeks apart — proof that New Delhi's energy security has never been more than a workforce security problem in disguise.
- [The green capex boom is real. The real test is whether India can deliver, not just announce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-green-capex-boom-real-test-is-delivery/): Adani Green's billion-dollar loan bid and Ambuja's cement pilot in Kutch prove India can raise green capital and start hard projects; converting either into cheap, durable, decarbonised output is the harder unfinished business.
- [Delhi's Expired Food Racket Shows Why a Raid Is Not a System](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-expired-food-racket-why-enforcement-must-not-stop-at-raids/): A 40,000-pack seizure in Okhla proves FSSAI can catch fraud after the fact — but without traceability reform, enforcement will always be one step behind.
- [Delimitation's Real Test Isn't the Seat Count | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-delimitation-debate-numbers-alone-cannot-settle-fairness/): Supriya Sule's 50% expansion condition is a smart opening bid, but a bigger Lok Sabha means nothing without a transparent formula, and Odisha's 20 lakh deletions show why the underlying count must be trusted too.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Reckoning: Brand Names Buy Weekends, Not Loyalty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bollywood-box-office-slump-deeper-than-one-weekend/): Alpha's soft Rs 9 crore opening and Welcome To The Jungle's flashy Rs 70 crore milestone are the same warning dressed differently: brand names buy a first weekend, never a second one.
- [Faith Disputes Need Courts to Act Early, Not Just Clean Up Later](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-bhojshala-order-courts-tightrope-faith-disputes/): The Bhojshala prayer order shows courts intervening early to keep faith disputes out of the street; the Ayodhya donation scandal shows the cost when no one intervenes at all.
- [Aadhaar's Convenience Must Not Outrun Its Consent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-aadhaar-convenience-must-not-outrun-consent/): Thirty-one million Aadhaar downloads and a relaunched Aarogya Setu prove Indians want digital identity — but adoption is not proof that consent is being honoured.
- [4.38% Inflation Isn't a Crisis, But the Kitchen Table Doesn't Read Averages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/opinion-4-percent-inflation-what-cpi-misses-kitchen-table/): June's CPI print stayed inside the RBI's tolerance band, but food inflation at 5.32% shows the burden falls hardest on those least able to bear it.
- [Operation Safed Sagar: Netflix Sets August 7 Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-trailer-netflix-sets-august-7-premiere-for-kargil-era/): Netflix released the trailer for Operation Safed Sagar and set the Kargil-era Air Force drama for a 7 August premiere on the streaming platform.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Release Week: Netflix’s Kargil-Era Air Force Drama Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-release-week-netflix-s-kargil-era-air-force-drama-explained/): A release-week explainer for Operation Safed Sagar, Netflix’s drama inspired by the Indian Air Force’s high-altitude mission during the Kargil War.
- [Why Operation Safed Sagar Ends Every Episode With A Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-raju-srivastava-tribute-every-episode/): Every episode of Netflix's Operation Safed Sagar closes with a note to Raju Srivastava. Co-creator Kushal Srivastava has explained why, in interviews carried widely.
- [Operation Safed Sagar Now Streaming: What Changed After Release Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/operation-safed-sagar-now-streaming-what-changed-after-release-week/): Operation Safed Sagar moved from pre-release promotion into its active Netflix viewing window after the August 7 premiere.
- [OpenAI Eyes Gigawatt-Scale India Data Centre As Local Users Cross 100 Million | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/openai-india-gigawatt-stargate-data-centre-100-million-users-2026/): With India now its second-largest market and weekly ChatGPT users past 100 million, OpenAI is scouting partners for a one-gigawatt facility under its Stargate infrastructure push.
- [OpenAI Makes GPT-5.5 the Heart of ChatGPT as Older Models Retire](https://thenetimes.in/openai-gpt-5-5-default-chatgpt-retires-older-models/): OpenAI has rolled GPT-5.5 into ChatGPT as the new default and begun phasing out GPT-5.2, while pushing personalisation upgrades to free and lower-tier users in June.
- [OPEC+ Agrees Bigger August Output Hike: What It Means for Oil Prices](https://thenetimes.in/opec-plus-august-output-hike-puts-oil-prices-and-india-2026/): OPEC Plus members have signed off on a larger production increase for August, a supply-side shift that puts crude benchmarks, India's import bill and fuel-linked costs firmly back in the market spotlight.
- [ONGC Chairman Age Rule Change Sparks PSU Leadership Debate](https://thenetimes.in/ongc-chairman-entry-age-change-opens-fresh-public-sector-leadership-2026/): A reported move to raise the entry age for the ONGC chairman post has reopened questions about succession planning, candidate pools and specialised energy expertise at India's flagship oil and gas explorer.
- [OnePlus N6 set for June 30 India debut as brand chases the budget crown with an 8,000mAh battery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-8000mah-battery-budget-nord/): OnePlus is opening a new front in India's most fiercely contested price band, launching its N Series with a phone built around a three-day battery and a sub-₹25,000 sticker.
- [OnePlus N6 Headlines a Crowded End-June Gadget Calendar in India](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-india-launch-june-30-2026-8000mah-battery-budget-phones/): The OnePlus N6, with its 8,000mAh battery and sub-Rs 25,000 price tag, leads a busy late-June run of smartphone launches in India spanning OnePlus, Oppo and Samsung.
- [OnePlus Returns to Budget Phones With the N6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/oneplus-n6-budget-india-june-2026/): The revived N series targets the crowded sub-Rs 25,000 segment, with OnePlus teasing a giant 8,000mAh battery and a seven-year battery-health promise.
- [NEET Protest Settlement: A One-Week Accountability Scorecard](https://thenetimes.in/one-week-on-a-scorecard-for-the-governments-neet-protest-promises/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his fast on written government assurances. One week on, here is a benchmark-by-benchmark scorecard of what is delivered, pending and rhetorical.
- [One Hundred Years of Solitude Part Two: Netflix India Guide](https://thenetimes.in/one-hundred-years-of-solitude-part-two-arrives-on-netflix-india-viewing-guide/): What Indian viewers need to know about the August 5 return of Netflix's One Hundred Years of Solitude and the separate grand finale later in August.
- [Netflix Set to Near 400 Million Subscribers by 2031 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/omdia-netflix-400-million-subscribers-2031-forecast/): Research firm Omdia told industry delegates that Netflix will keep its global streaming lead through the end of the decade, even as a merged Paramount-Warner entity emerges as a serious challenger.
- [Olivia Rodrigo's Third Album Lands as 2026's Biggest Female Debut on Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/olivia-rodrigo-you-seem-pretty-sad-album-2026/): Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' arrived on June 12, racking up record-breaking first-day Spotify streams and the year's highest critical scores so far.
- [Odisha Launches Rs 500 Crore Push To Revive Riverfronts And Urban Water Bodies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-waterfront-development-rs-500-crore-riverfronts-water-bodies/): Odisha has approved a Rs 500 crore, five-year waterfront development programme to restore riverfronts and urban water bodies, improve public access and boost eco-tourism across selected cities.
- [Odisha Seeks Rs 9,000 Crore to Build a Disaster-Proof Power Grid](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-seeks-over-rs-9000-crore-for-disaster-proof-power-2026/): Odisha has asked the Centre for more than Rs 9,000 crore to storm-harden its electricity network, putting a visible price tag on climate resilience for India's cyclone-prone coastal states.
- [Odisha Railway Reorganisation Demand Grows as East Coast Railway Shrinks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-railway-zone-reorganisation-ecor-ser-merger-demand/): With the new South Coast Railway carving territory away from East Coast Railway, Odisha is reviving long-standing calls to merge its South Eastern Railway sections into ECoR for unified planning.
- [Odisha Minister's Nephew Arrested in Ganjam Student Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-minister-nephew-arrested-ganjam-student-death/): Police in Ganjam have arrested the nephew of a serving Odisha minister over the alleged abetment of a young woman student's suicide, igniting a political storm and forensic probe.
- [Odisha Migrant Worker's Death in Thrissur Exposes Hidden Exploitation Risks for India's Internal Migrants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-migrant-death-thrissur-kerala-payment-dispute/): The death of 27-year-old Danpat Naik after an alleged assault in Kerala's Thrissur district has spotlighted migrant vulnerability, informal lodging networks and the dangers facing workers far from home.
- [Odisha Bank Suspension Puts Spotlight on Compassionate Service Rules](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-grameen-bank-suspension-compassionate-service-2026/): A branch manager has been suspended after a tribal man carried his sister's skeleton to an Odisha Grameen Bank as proof of death, prompting orders for all 28 regional rural banks to improve compassion.
- [Odisha SIR: 20 Lakh Voter List Deletions Spark Opposition Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-draft-voter-list-deletions-trigger-opposition-concerns-over-sir-2026/): Odisha's special intensive revision has placed electoral-roll accuracy under scrutiny after officials reported roughly 20 lakh deletions from the draft voter list and opposition parties raised fears of wrongful exclusion.
- [Odisha BJP Claims Several BJD Leaders Are Keen to Switch Sides](https://thenetimes.in/odisha-bjp-claims-bjd-leaders-may-switch-sides/): BJP leaders in Odisha claim several BJD figures want to switch sides, comparing the possible churn to earlier splits in regional parties, though no mass defection has been confirmed.
- [How a $750,000 horror film became the biggest festival acquisition in box-office history | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/obsession-festival-acquisition-box-office-record-2026/): Curry Barker's 'Obsession', bought by Focus Features out of a Toronto midnight screening, has grossed roughly $286 million worldwide, eclipsing 'The Blair Witch Project' and rewriting the economics of festival dealmaking.
- [Objection, My Lord! on ZEE5: Story and July 31 Release](https://thenetimes.in/objection-my-lord-on-zee5-telugu-justice-drama-starts-streaming-july-31/): ZEE5 lists Objection, My Lord! with a 31 July release. Here is what is confirmed about the Telugu justice drama and how to stream it in India.
- [Nushrratt Bharuccha flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for spine surgery after Bali accident | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nushrratt-bharuccha-spine-fracture-bali-air-ambulance-mumbai-surgery/): Nushrratt Bharuccha suffered a spine fracture in an accident in Bali and has been flown to Mumbai by air ambulance for surgery, her team says. The full statement and what is known.
- [NTPC Nuclear Push Draws Global Interest as India Looks Beyond Thermal Power | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ntpc-nuclear-partnerships-draw-global-interest/): Global technology and fuel-cycle players are eyeing partnerships with NTPC as India's largest power producer repositions toward low-carbon baseload, exploring nuclear capacity and small modular reactors.
- [NTA Overhaul: 47 Officials Sacked as Centre Rebuilds Agency](https://thenetimes.in/nta-sacks-47-officials-centre-biggest-overhaul-exam-machinery/): The NTA overhaul began on 24 July 2026 with 47 officials removed, plus cybersecurity and forensics hires and revamped exam outsourcing.
- [NTA Says NEET-UG 2026 Re-Exam Was Error-Free After Tight Security Checks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nta-neet-ug-2026-re-exam-error-free/): The National Testing Agency has declared the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination flawless, citing biometric and facial authentication, as it works to rebuild trust among lakhs of medical aspirants.
- [NSE IPO Filing With SEBI Moves India's Top Exchange Closer to Listing](https://thenetimes.in/nse-ipo-drhp-filing-sebi-moves-closer-listing/): The National Stock Exchange has filed draft IPO papers with SEBI for an offer estimated near Rs 30,000 crore, a long-delayed move that could rank among India's biggest-ever public issues if cleared.
- [NSE-Bharat Metal Exchange Pact Aims to Deepen India's Metal Derivatives Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nse-bharat-metal-exchange-mou-non-ferrous-metal-derivatives/): The NSE has signed an MoU with Bharat Metal Exchange to develop non-ferrous metal derivatives, pairing exchange infrastructure with physical-market links to widen price-risk hedging in copper and aluminium.
- [NSDC Issues Notices Over PMKVY Training Lapses](https://thenetimes.in/nsdc-skill-mission-notices-pmkvy-lapses-crackdown/): India's skilling mission has issued notices to training partners over PMKVY irregularities, with blacklistings, FIRs and fund recovery underway.
- [NRI Marriage Registration Proposal Enters Madhya Pradesh UCC Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nri-marriage-registration-passport-link-bjp-mp-ucc-debate/): A BJP submission to Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code committee proposes registering NRI marriages within a week and linking them to passports, aiming to curb abandonment in cross-border unions.
- [Medicine Price Checks and Complaints Move to a Single Citizen Platform](https://thenetimes.in/npa-medicine-price-complaint-single-platform-pharma-sahi-daam/): India's drug pricing regulator has merged its grievance portal with its price-checking tool, letting citizens verify medicine prices and file complaints from one place.
- [Searing Heat Grips North India As Modi Orders Ministries On High Alert](https://thenetimes.in/north-india-heatwave-2026-imd-red-alerts-modi-review-emergency-response-june/): With temperatures crossing dangerous levels across the north, the IMD has issued widespread heatwave alerts and the Prime Minister has directed ministries and states to step up the emergency response.
- [Noise Launches ALT Ecosystem In India With Red Dot-Winning Smartwatch And Open-Ear Buds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/noise-alt-ecosystem-india-launch-red-dot-2026-watch-buds-open/): Homegrown brand Noise has opened sales of its new design-led ALT range in India, leading with a rotating-crown smartwatch and open-ear earbuds that both carry Red Dot Design Awards.
- [No Cases Against Peaceful Protesters: What the Assurance Could Mean for Students Facing Police Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/no-cases-against-peaceful-protesters-what-the-assurance-could-mean-for-students-facin/): A promise against retaliatory action may be important, but its value depends on wording, scope, communication to police and remedies when cases already
- [NMC Move to Phase Out PG Medical Diplomas Reshapes Specialist Training Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-medical-diplomas-md-ms-conversion/): The National Medical Commission's reported plan to discontinue postgraduate medical diplomas and convert eligible seats into MD and MS programmes is stirring debate over India's specialist training and seat availability.
- [NMC to Phase Out PG Diploma Medical Courses, Shift Seats to MD and MS](https://thenetimes.in/nmc-phase-out-pg-diploma-medical-courses-shift-md-ms-2027/): The National Medical Commission says 2026-27 will be the final admission cycle for postgraduate diploma medical courses, with seats set to convert into MD and MS degree programmes from 2027-28.
- [Nitin Nabin's Punjab Outreach Signals BJP's Early 2027 Election Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-nabin-punjab-outreach-bjp-2027-push/): BJP national president Nitin Nabin's Punjab visit sharpened the party's positioning for the 2027 Assembly polls, with sharp attacks on CM Bhagwant Mann and plans to contest all 117 seats.
- [Nitin Gadkari Backs Isobutanol-Blended Diesel in New Biofuel Push](https://thenetimes.in/nitin-gadkari-push-for-isobutanol-blended-diesel-opens-new-biofuel-2026/): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is reportedly pushing for up to 15 percent isobutanol blending in diesel, extending India's biofuel drive beyond E20 petrol into the fuel that powers freight and farming.
- [Niti Taylor's Alliance Plot Reveal Sparks Streaming Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/niti-taylor-alliance-revelation-gives-streaming-drama-a-viral-conversation-2026/): Niti Taylor's account of a harrowing plot beat in Alliance, her character's face burnt by an ex-boyfriend, became the show's sharpest talking point.
- [NITI Aayog MCQ Exam Proposal Revives Assessment Quality Debate](https://thenetimes.in/niti-aayog-mcq-exam-proposal-reopens-debate-on-assessment-quality-2026/): A NITI Aayog-linked recommendation backing multiple-choice exams has reignited India's debate over whether standardised testing can measure real learning without rewarding rote memorisation and coaching patterns.
- [Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark Sparks an Alliance Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-sparks-an-alliance-backlash/): Nikhil Chinapa faced criticism after a menopause-related remark on Alliance, with Gauahar Khan publicly calling the comment ridiculous
- [Tech Roars, Staples Stumble: A Sharp Sectoral Rotation Grips Dalal Street | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nifty-sectoral-rotation-it-leads-fmcg-lags-june-2026/): A pronounced rotation defined early-June trade on Indian bourses, with Nifty IT surging more than 4% in a single session even as FMCG and healthcare indices buckled under selling pressure.
- [Bullet Train Push: NHSRCL Invites Design Bids for Two New Corridors](https://thenetimes.in/nhsrcl-design-bids-advance-bullet-train-corridors-2026/): NHSRCL has invited design consultancy bids for the proposed Bengaluru-Chennai and Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridors, signalling that India's next bullet train routes are moving from announcement to technical planning.
- [NHAI Plans Puncture and Repair Facilities Along National Highways and Expressways | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nhai-highway-puncture-repair-facilities-plan/): The National Highways Authority of India is moving to add tyre-puncture support, basic vehicle repair and emergency services along highways, aiming to cut breakdown delays and improve road safety.
- [India unveils new industrial production index with 2022-23 base year; April output up 4.9% | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/new-iip-series-2022-23-base-year-april-output/): The statistics ministry's revamped Index of Industrial Production widens coverage to include gas, water and waste-management activities, with manufacturing leading the first reading under the new series.
- [Netweb Shares Slide 11% Before Board Meets On Fundraise Plan](https://thenetimes.in/netweb-technologies-shares-fall-ahead-of-fundraise-board-meeting-2026/): Netweb Technologies India stock logged its steepest single-day fall since January 2025, dropping as much as 11 percent after the company said its board would meet to consider raising fresh capital.
- [Netflix Becomes a Live-TV Carrier for the First Time in France With TF1 Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-tf1-france-live-tv-channels-launch/): From this summer, Netflix subscribers in France gain TF1's free-to-air channels, 30,000 hours of on-demand content and live sport at no extra cost, marking a first-of-its-kind tie-up with a traditional broadcaster.
- [Netflix Lines Up 'Squid Game: The VIP Challenge' as Franchise Expands](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-squid-game-vip-challenge-reality-spinoff/): The streamer unveiled a star-studded reality competition spin-off pitting eight celebrity 'VIP' contestants against one another, the latest move to extend its biggest non-English franchise.
- [Netflix’s Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Sets an August 21 Premiere With a Groom-Moves-In Role Reversal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-pyaar-prema-kalyanam-sets-an-august-21-premiere/): Netflix announced that the Tamil family entertainer Pyaar Prema Kalyanam will premiere on 21 August
- [Netflix’s Indian Unscripted Strategy: Lock Upp, Desi Bling and Kapil Sharma | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-s-indian-unscripted-strategy-lock-upp-desi-bling-and-kapil-sharma/): Netflix is building a wider Indian unscripted portfolio through captive reality, luxury docu-soap storytelling and a long-running comedy-talk
- [Netflix NextGen India Writers Program Opens: Eligibility, Dates and Industry Impact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-nextgen-india-writers-program-opens-eligibility-dates-and-industry-impact/): A complete explainer on Netflix’s first NextGen India Writers Program, including eligibility, application dates and what the initiative signals for Indian streaming talent.
- [Netflix India’s 2026 Slate: The Major Series, Films and Unscripted Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-s-2026-slate-the-major-series-films-and-unscripted-shows/): Netflix’s India slate for 2026 combines returning series, films, comedy, romance and unscripted formats, showing a broader strategy than
- [Netflix India Records Its Biggest First Half Yet: What the 2026 Viewing Data Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-records-its-biggest-first-half-yet-what-the-2026-viewing-data-means/): An analysis of Netflix’s first-half 2026 viewing report, which says India delivered its highest viewing for a half-year period on the service.
- [Netflix India's 2026 Milestones Signal a Multi-Format OTT Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-india-2026-milestones-turn-streaming-slate-into-entertainment-industry-2026/): Netflix India's celebration of five first-half 2026 milestones, spanning Lock Upp Sach Ya Saza, Taskaree and more, reads less like a platform update and more like a statement of intent in a crowded OTT market.
- [Netflix Unveils Its Biggest South Indian Slate With A New Film Every Week | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/netflix-biggest-south-indian-slate-2026-film-every-week/): Netflix has announced its biggest South Indian slate of 2026, promising an average of one new Tamil, Telugu or Malayalam film every week for the rest of the year.
- [Neha Dhupia Paparazzi Row Revives Bollywood's Media Boundary Debate](https://thenetimes.in/neha-dhupia-paparazzi-ethics-debate-reopens-bollywood-media-boundary-question-2026/): A paparazzi-related flashpoint involving Neha Dhupia has reopened Bollywood's long-running argument over where legitimate celebrity coverage ends and intrusion into personal dignity begins.
- [NEET-UG Retest 'Leak' Video Found Fake; NTA Launches Cyber Probe](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-retest-fake-leak-video-cyber-probe-nta/): The Centre and NTA have rejected a viral video claiming the June 21 NEET-UG retest paper was leaked on Telegram, with a cyber probe now under way to trace those behind the misleading content.
- [NEET-UG Fake Leak Video Sparks Probe as Exam Misinformation Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-fake-leak-video-probe-exam-misinformation/): Police and exam authorities are hunting the creators of a fake NEET-UG paper-leak video that spread online around the retest, stoking panic among students and exposing how fast misinformation can erode trust.
- [NEET UG Retest Puts Exam Security, Telegram Ban and Misinformation Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-retest-exam-security-telegram-ban-misinformation-probe/): More than two million students resat NEET UG 2026 under tight security after the May paper was scrapped, as the NTA probed a fake video and a temporary Telegram block drew debate.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri star Akshara Singh has confirmed she is part of Eetha, the Shraddha Kapoor film linked to lavani icon Vithabai Narayangaonkar.
- [Akka Netflix release date set after nearly three-year wait | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akka-netflix-release-date-keerthy-suresh-radhika-apte/): Akka will premiere on Netflix on 30 October, nearly three years after production began, marking Keerthy Suresh's streaming debut opposite Radhika Apte.
- [Akhil Akkineni Says He Knew Agent Would Fail: Lessons After Lenin’s Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akhil-akkineni-says-he-knew-agent-would-fail-lessons-after-lenin-s-success/): Akhil Akkineni has spoken candidly about sensing problems with Agent before release and feeling pressure to recover the producer’s investment.
- [Akasa Air Eyes IPO in Two to Four Years: A Question of When, Not If](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-ipo-plan-question-of-when-not-if-cfo-ankur-goel/): Akasa Air CFO Ankur Goel has signalled the young carrier could pursue a stock-market listing within two to four years, framing an IPO as a matter of timing rather than intent.
- [Akasa Air Inducts 40th Aircraft in Indian Aviation Scale-Up](https://thenetimes.in/akasa-air-40th-aircraft-marks-a-scale-up-moment-for-2026/): Akasa Air's 40th aircraft, ferried to Bengaluru via Seattle, Reykjavik and Cairo, marks a fleet milestone for the young carrier and a fresh signal that India's aviation market remains firmly in expansion mode.
- [Akanksha Choudhary's Claim About Yogesh Rawat, Explained](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-choudhary-s-claim-about-yogesh-rawat-during-the-family-task-mental/): During a family-and-friends task, Akanksha Choudhary clashed with Suzanne and referred to Yogesh Rawat as having previously been suicidal on the show.
- [Akanksha Chamola’s Bisexuality Disclosure and the Career Debate Around It | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-s-bisexuality-disclosure-and-the-career-debate-around-it/): Akanksha Chamola’s reported disclosure about her sexuality led to discussion about representation, stigma and the professional risks public
- [Akanksha Chamola Fears a Third Secret Could Trigger Public Backlash](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-fears-a-third-secret-could-trigger-public-backlash/): Akanksha Chamola said another unrevealed secret could provoke extreme public backlash, creating a high-interest but deliberately incomplete
- [Akanksha Chamola Confirms Divorce Amid Lock Upp Season 2](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-confirms-divorce-2026/): Actress Akanksha Chamola has confirmed her divorce from Gaurav Khanna, with the revelation surfacing around Lock Upp Season 2 and sparking wider discussion about celebrity candour on Indian reality television.
- [Akanksha Chamola Announces Separation from Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/akanksha-chamola-announces-separation-from-gaurav-khanna-on-lock-upp/): Akanksha Chamola’s on-show comments about separation from Gaurav Khanna became one of Lock Upp’s most searched personal-life storylines and
- [Air India Names Pradeep Singh Kharola Executive Advisor Amid Leadership Transition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-pradeep-singh-kharola-executive-advisor-chandrasekaran/): Former Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola joins Air India as executive advisor to chairman N Chandrasekaran, adding regulatory and operational depth as the Tata-owned carrier hunts for a new chief executive.
- [A Year On, the Air India Flight 171 Crash Still Has No Final Report](https://thenetimes.in/air-india-flight-171-final-report-delayed-one-year/): Investigators have missed the one-year deadline to deliver their conclusions on the Ahmedabad disaster that killed 260 people, blaming an incomplete examination of the Boeing 787's engines in the United States.
- [AIFF Weighs 'Football Federation of Bharat' Rebrand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aiff-football-federation-of-bharat-name-change-proposal/): A reported proposal to rename the All India Football Federation as the Football Federation of Bharat has revived a wider debate over identity, FIFA recognition and the sport's pressing reform priorities.
- [AICTE Industry Fellowship 2026: Rs 1.5 Lakh Scheme Closes July 5](https://thenetimes.in/aicte-industry-fellowship-deadline-puts-faculty-industry-linkages-in-spotlight-2026/): The AICTE Industry Fellowship Programme 2026, which places technical-education faculty inside leading companies on a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly stipend, reached its application deadline on July 5.
- [An AI Helped Design This Coronavirus Vaccine. It Just Passed Its First Human Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ai-designed-universal-coronavirus-vaccine-first-human-trial/): A needle-free, AI-designed vaccine aimed at an entire family of coronaviruses cleared an early-stage human trial, generating broad immune responses without serious side effects.
- [AI Chip Demand May Push Up Smartphone and Laptop Prices in India](https://thenetimes.in/ai-chip-demand-smartphone-laptop-prices-india-2026/): Surging demand for memory and storage chips from AI data centres is squeezing global supply, threatening to make smartphones, laptops and gaming devices costlier for Indian consumers.
- [Railway Board Clears New Terminal for Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-okha-vande-bharat-new-terminal-approved/): The Railway Board has approved a dedicated terminal station for the Ahmedabad-Okha Vande Bharat Express, a move expected to ease platform pressure and reshape travel across coastal and pilgrimage Gujarat.
- [Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030 to Feature 17 Sports Under New Lower-Cost Model | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-commonwealth-games-2030-17-sports-lower-cost/): Commonwealth Sport confirms Ahmedabad's centenary Games will host 17 sports at roughly 60 per cent lower cost, testing Gujarat's ability to stage a major multi-sport event efficiently.
- [Ahmedabad Car Crash Renews Focus on Road Safety and Medical Emergencies at the Wheel | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-car-crash-road-safety-medical-emergency/): A late-night crash in Ahmedabad that killed one woman and injured six has revived debate over urban road safety, after the driver may have suffered a seizure behind the wheel.
- [Ahmedabad Bullet Train Station Gets Kite-Inspired Multimodal Hub Plan](https://thenetimes.in/ahmedabad-bullet-train-station-kite-design-advances-high-speed-rail-2026/): Ahmedabad's bullet train station is set to be developed as a multimodal transport hub with a kite-inspired design, giving India's high-speed rail project a distinctive urban landmark rooted in local identity.
- [Sanjay Dutt's Jungle Exit: Ahmed Khan Breaks His Silence](https://thenetimes.in/ahmed-khan-explains-sanjay-dutt-exit-from-welcome-to-the-2026/): Director Ahmed Khan has explained why Sanjay Dutt left Welcome to the Jungle after beginning shoot, adding a fresh production-side twist to the Akshay Kumar-led ensemble comedy's already noisy news cycle.
- [Exam Reform Panel After NEET-UG 2026: What Would Count](https://thenetimes.in/after-wangchuks-fast-the-real-test-what-a-credible-exam-reform-panel-must/): The Centre has promised an exam-system review to end Sonam Wangchuk's fast. Whether the oversight panel is real reform or symbolism depends on how it is built.
- [Wangchuk Hunger Strike Ends: Which Assurances Are Now Official?](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-paperwork-begins-tracking-wangchuks-written-assurances/): Sonam Wangchuk's fast is over, but the government's written promises on NEET-UG reform and paper-leak courts still await gazette notifications and formal orders.
- [Cockroach Janta Party at a Crossroads After Wangchuk Fast Ends](https://thenetimes.in/after-the-fast-ends-the-cockroach-janta-partys-hardest-test-begins-now/): With Sonam Wangchuk's fast over and written assurances secured, the leaderless Cockroach Janta Party must now decide whether to stand down, stay a watchdog, or fracture.
- [National Exam Integrity Authority: A Policy Blueprint After NEET 2026](https://thenetimes.in/after-neet-a-blueprint-what-a-national-exam-integrity-authority-must-actually-do/): As NEET-UG 2026 protests force reform, here is a concrete blueprint for a National Exam Integrity Authority to secure question papers, audit, and investigate leaks.
- [After 26 Days Without Food, Sonam Wangchuk Begins Slow, Supervised Road Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/after-26-days-without-food-sonam-wangchuks-slow-road-back-begins/): A day after ending his 26-day Jantar Mantar fast, Sonam Wangchuk faces a carefully supervised recovery. What refeeding involves, and what he signalled about the NEET movement's next phase.
- [G2 Update: Adivi Sesh Begins Crucial July Schedule on Hyderabad Set](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-schedule-update-signals-a-crucial-phase-for-2026/): Adivi Sesh's Goodachari sequel G2 enters what the actor calls its most important phase, with a major July shooting schedule and a massive action set reportedly built in Hyderabad.
- [Adivi Sesh's G2 Rolls Into Hyderabad as Spy Sequel Gains Pace](https://thenetimes.in/adivi-sesh-g2-hyderabad-schedule-keeps-spy-franchise-momentum-alive-2026/): Reports that the next schedule of Adivi Sesh's G2 will be shot in Hyderabad have put the Goodachari sequel back in the spotlight, signalling steady progress for one of Telugu cinema's most anticipated spy franchises.
- [Adani's Mundra Airport Begins Commercial Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/adani-mundra-airport-commercial-flights-goa-kutch/): Gujarat's Adani Mundra Airport has launched commercial operations with an inaugural flight from Goa, promising eight new air services and faster connectivity for trade, logistics and tourism around India's largest private port.
- [Adani Green Seeks $1 Billion Offshore Loan As Capex Cycle Accelerates](https://thenetimes.in/adani-green-1-billion-offshore-loan-capex-cycle-12000-mw-2026/): Adani Green Energy is tapping international markets for up to $1 billion, its first overseas borrowing since the group settled US legal matters, as the renewables arm pushes past 12,000 MW of capacity.
- [IMD Forecast: Active Monsoon Over Central India Narrows Rain Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/active-monsoon-phase-over-central-india-revives-rainfall-outlook-20260705-2026/): The IMD expects the southwest monsoon to stay active over central India for four to five days, driven by a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system that has sharply narrowed the season's rainfall deficit.
- [Accenture's Hyderabad Lease Highlights Strength of India's Tech Office Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/accenture-hyderabad-office-lease-tech-real-estate/): A large office lease linked to Accenture in Hyderabad has put the spotlight back on India's technology real estate, signalling that global services firms still see the city as a prime delivery hub.
- [Police Complaint Against Cricketer Abishek Porel Under Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/abishek-porel-police-complaint-under-probe/): A police complaint involving cricketer Abishek Porel has drawn public attention, with authorities set to examine statements and evidence in a case that remains firmly at the allegation stage.
- [Ab Hoga Hisaab Trailer Sets Up A Punjab Revenge Saga Ahead Of June 18 Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-trailer-out-shaheer-sheikh-avinash-mishra-ott-debut-june-18/): The Amazon MX Player series fronted by Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy released its trailer ahead of a free June 18 streaming launch, marking actor Avinash Mishra's OTT debut.
- ['Ab Hoga Hisaab': Sanjay Kapoor's Menacing Kingpin Anchors Amazon MX Player's Free Punjab Revenge Saga | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ab-hoga-hisaab-amazon-mx-player-sanjay-kapoor-revenge-drama/): Premiering June 18 on the ad-supported Amazon MX Player, the brotherhood-and-betrayal thriller pairs Shaheer Sheikh and Mouni Roy with a sinister Sanjay Kapoor, and marks Avinash Mishra's streaming debut.
- [Aashram season 4 is filming as Bobby Deol returns as Baba Nirala | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aashram-season-4-bobby-deol-shoot/): Aashram season 4 is now filming with Bobby Deol back as Baba Nirala, but current reports do not announce a release date.
- [Who was Aasha Singh Jaiswal, Mahabharat's Kripi actor? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aasha-singh-jaiswal-mahabharat-kripi/): Aasha Singh Jaiswal, remembered as Kripi in B.R. Chopra's Mahabharat, died in Mumbai on 22 August; reports conflict sharply on her age.
- [Aarogya Setu 2.0 Returns as India's Personal Health Record App](https://thenetimes.in/aarogya-setu-2-launches-as-personal-health-record-app-2026/): The pandemic-era contact tracing app has been relaunched as a personal health record platform, betting that portable medical data can find a place in India's growing digital health ecosystem.
- [Aamir Khan Responds to Love Jihad Claims After Gauri Spratt Marriage](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-love-jihad-claims-gauri-spratt-marriage-response/): Aamir Khan rejects politically charged allegations about his marriage to Gauri Spratt, stressing that his relationships were civil marriages and involved no religious conversion.
- [Aamir Khan Reunites With Ashutosh Gowariker for Lalkaara | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-lalkaara-ashutosh-gowariker-reunion-slate/): Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker are reuniting for Lalkaara, a reported 1952 India-Pakistan cricket drama now moving ahead in Aamir’s slate.
- [Aamir Khan's quiet July 5 wedding becomes Bollywood's big story](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-intimate-wedding-plan-draws-bollywood-attention-2026/): Reports that Aamir Khan has confirmed an intimate July 5 ceremony with Gauri Spratt have captivated Bollywood watchers precisely because the star is choosing privacy over spectacle.
- [Aamir Khan Confirms July 5 Wedding to Gauri Spratt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-wedding-july-5-2026-confirmed/): The 61-year-old superstar has put months of speculation to rest, confirming an intimate registered marriage to longtime partner Gauri Spratt at his Mumbai home, with no grand celebration planned.
- [Aamir Khan Marries Gauri Spratt in Private Pali Hill Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/aamir-khan-gauri-spratt-marriage-turns-private-mumbai-ceremony-into-2026/): Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt tied the knot at the actor's Pali Hill home in Mumbai on July 5, turning a deliberately small family ceremony into Bollywood's biggest story of the day.
- [Aakhri Sawaal OTT Release: Sanjay Dutt–Namashi Chakraborty Political Thriller Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aakhri-sawaal-ott-release-sanjay-dutt-namashi-chakraborty-political-thriller-explained/): Aakhri Sawaal appears in current August 14 OTT release lists. Reporting identifies Sanjay Dutt and Namashi Chakraborty among the principal performers.
- [Aadhaar App Crosses 31 Million Downloads as Digital ID Use Expands](https://thenetimes.in/aadhaar-app-crosses-31-million-downloads-digital-id/): India's Aadhaar mobile app has passed 31 million downloads, underlining how QR-based digital identity is becoming part of everyday verification across welfare, banking, telecom and travel.
- [A Stronger Anti-Paper-Leak Law: Penalties and Prevention](https://thenetimes.in/a-stronger-anti-paper-leak-law-penalties-prevention-and-the-questions-parliament-must/): A tougher statute will be judged not by its maximum penalties but by whether it prevents insider compromise, protects evidence and gives candidates redress.
- [Indian Idol 16: Why It Became the Longest Season Yet](https://thenetimes.in/6-things-that-made-indian-idol-16-the-longest-season-in-the-shows-history/): Indian Idol has aired since 2004, but its sixteenth season became the longest-running edition in the franchise's history. Six reasons it stretched so far.
- [TikTok's '2026 Summer Anthem' Trend Turns a Madonna Remix Into Instant Virality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/2026-summer-anthem-tiktok-like-a-prayer-trend/): A seven-second lip-sync set to Josh Fawaz's remix of 'Like a Prayer' has become TikTok's easiest viral entry point of the season, with small creators racking up millions of views.
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- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper-Leak Investigation: Arrests, the Alleged Network and What Is Proven | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-investigation-arrests-the-alleged-network-and-what-is-proven/): The criminal investigation is the evidentiary core of the controversy, and it must be reported separately from political claims made at the protest
- [NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: Full Timeline of the Crisis](https://thenetimes.in/neet-ug-2026-paper-leak-cancellation-reexam-protest-timeline/): A clear timeline of the NEET-UG 2026 cancellation, re-examination and accountability battle that helped trigger the Jantar Mantar hunger strike.
- [NEET Re-Test Gate Closures Revive Debate Over Exam Fairness](https://thenetimes.in/neet-retest-gate-closure-late-students-exam-fairness-debate/): Students turned away minutes late at the NEET re-test have reignited a hard question for India's high-stakes exams: how should rigid rules and uniform deadlines accommodate real-life disruption?
- [Neeraj Chopra Pulls Out of Doha as Sachin Yadav Endures Tough Diamond League Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neeraj-chopra-doha-withdrawal-sachin-yadav-rome-debut/): Neeraj Chopra withdrew from the Doha Diamond League with a back injury, while compatriot Sachin Yadav finished eighth on his Diamond League debut in Rome.
- [Neelkanth Mishra Appointed India's Executive Director at the World Bank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/neelkanth-mishra-india-world-bank-executive-director-june-2026/): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the economist's selection for a three-year term, placing a prominent voice on India's economy in a key multilateral role.
- [NCW Says Its Music-Lyrics Interventions Target the Message, Not the Celebrity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncw-says-its-music-lyrics-interventions-target-the-message-not-the-celebrity/): The National Commission for Women has said its interventions over objectionable lyrics are based on the message rather than the celebrity involved.
- [NCR Regional Plan 2041 Puts Four Namo Cities and Faster Corridors on the Map | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-namo-cities-faster-corridors-delhi/): The draft NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities and new transit corridors to cut travel times as Delhi's urban cluster heads towards 11 crore people.
- [NCR Plan 2041 Proposes Four Namo Cities Around Rapid Rail](https://thenetimes.in/ncr-regional-plan-2041-four-namo-cities-rapid-rail/): The draft regional blueprint envisions four transit-led Namo Cities along Namo Bharat rail corridors to absorb the National Capital Region's surging population.
- [NCP (SP) Delimitation Bill Position: Supriya Sule Sets 50% Seat Increase Condition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ncp-sp-delimitation-bill-supriya-sule-50-percent-seats-condition/): Supriya Sule says NCP (SP) may support the Centre's delimitation proposal if Lok Sabha seats rise by 50% across all states, while denying an imminent NDA switch.
- [NBK111 title reportedly down to God or Dada for Christmas 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nbk111-god-dada-christmas-2026/): NBK111 is reportedly considering God or Dada as its title, while trade reports point to a Christmas Eve 2026 theatrical release.
- [Nayyi Navelli trailer pits Yami Gautam's Mohini against a demon king | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nayyi-navelli-trailer-yami-gautam-balaji-mohan-ravana-dussehra/): Nayyi Navelli trailer stars Yami Gautam as Mohini, a woman labelled a witch who battles a demon king in Balaji Mohan's Hindi directorial debut.
- [Bhubaneswar Inter-State Meet Becomes The Gateway To India's Asian Games Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-bhubaneswar-2026-asian-games-trials/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar will serve as the decisive selection gate for athletes chasing places at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
- [Inter-State Athletics 2026: Yarraji and Kujur Punch Asian Games Tickets as Sindhushree Breaks Pole Vault Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-inter-state-athletics-2026-bhubaneswar-yarraji-kujur-asian-games-cut/): The National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar doubled as Asian Games trials, with Jyothi Yarraji, Animesh Kujur and Praveen Chithravel clearing qualifying marks and Sindhushree G setting a national record.
- [72nd National Film Awards: Fans Back Mammootty, Allu Arjun, Sai Pallavi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-buzz-builds-as-fans-root-for-indian-2026/): Speculation around the 72nd National Film Awards is intensifying as fan communities across India's language film industries champion favourites including Mammootty, Allu Arjun and Sai Pallavi ahead of any official announcement.
- [National Film Awards Delayed as Jury Deliberations Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-announcement-pushed-as-jury-continues-deliberations-2026/): The 72nd National Film Awards timeline has reportedly slipped by more than a week, with government sources saying jury deliberations are still underway, keeping India's highest film honours in a holding pattern.
- [National Film Awards 2026: Article 370 wins Best Feature Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/national-film-awards-2026-winners-ekta-nagar-gujarat/): The 72nd National Film Awards are being held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, with Article 370, Yami Gautam, Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan among winners.
- [National Drone Summit Puts Cooperative-Led Drone Model in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/national-drone-summit-highlights-cooperative-led-drone-push-20260705-2026/): India's National Drone Summit has spotlighted a cooperative-led drone platform, signalling a shift in the country's drone economy from startups and defence towards rural and commercial applications.
- [Naslen's Film With Madhu C Narayanan Eyes July Shoot Start](https://thenetimes.in/naslen-madhu-c-narayanan-film-plans-july-shoot-after-mollywood-2026/): Naslen's reported collaboration with Kumbalangi Nights director Madhu C Narayanan is said to begin shooting in July 2026 in Malayalam cinema.
- [Naseeruddin Shah at Jantar Mantar? How a Viral Celebrity Video Was Mislabelled | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/naseeruddin-shah-at-jantar-mantar-how-a-viral-celebrity-video-was-mislabelled/): A widely shared claim that a famous actor was physically present illustrates how genuine celebrity concern can be mixed with mislabelled footage
- [NASA Names Artemis III Crew for Crucial Step Back to the Moon](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-named-moon-mission/): Four astronauts, including an Italian from the European Space Agency, were assigned to a 2027 Earth-orbit test flight that will help pave the way for a crewed lunar landing.
- [NASA names its Artemis III crew, with a record-holding astronaut among the four | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nasa-artemis-iii-crew-announced-bresnik-parmitano-rubio-douglas/): Commander Randy Bresnik will lead a four-person crew on a two-week orbital flight to test the technology that will eventually put astronauts back on the Moon.
- [Arrest in Naresh Gujral Cyber Fraud Case Exposes Mule-Account Trail](https://thenetimes.in/naresh-gujral-cyber-fraud-arrest-mule-accounts/): Delhi Police have arrested a man in the alleged Rs 7.8 crore cyber fraud targeting former Rajya Sabha MP Naresh Gujral, as investigators trace funds through layered mule accounts.
- [The Paradise in Limbo: Nani and Srikanth Odela's Rustic Epic Faces a Fresh Release Tangle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nani-the-paradise-srikanth-odela-release-delay-dasara/): Repeated postponements have left the Dasara duo's ambitious follow-up searching for a window, with a Dasara or December landing now in play and a knock-on effect rippling through Nani's slate.
- [Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram: Nandini Reddy Remarks Fuel Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/nandini-reddy-comments-put-samantha-maa-inti-bangaaram-arc-in-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's comments on Samantha and Maa Inti Bangaaram have refreshed interest in the actor's next Telugu outing, framing the film around her growth and emotional range rather than routine production updates.
- [Nana Patekar Cremated With State Honours in Pune; Goa Police Open Enquiry as Amitabh Bachchan Pays KBC Tribute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nana-patekar-funeral-goa-police-enquiry-kbc-tribute-films/): Nana Patekar's Pune funeral, Goa Police enquiry, Amitabh Bachchan's KBC tribute, five unreleased films and Madhuri Dixit's changed Marathi KBC premiere plans.
- [Nalgonda Businessman's Family of Four Found Dead at Home; Police Launch Careful Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nalgonda-businessman-family-four-found-dead-police-probe/): Four members of a businessman's family were found dead inside their home in Nalgonda, Telangana, leaving the neighbourhood in shock as police begin a methodical investigation into the unexplained deaths.
- [Nagpur Protests and the 45 Detentions Dispute | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagpur-protests-and-the-45-detentions-dispute-why-organiser-attribution-matters/): The Nagpur episode demonstrates why reporters must distinguish official CJP actions from independent gatherings that use similar slogans or symbols
- [Nagarjuna Praises Ramayana Trailer as Pan-India Anticipation Keeps Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/nagarjuna-praises-ramayana-trailer-as-pan-india-anticipation-keeps-growing/): Nagarjuna has publicly praised the Ramayana trailer and its scale. Celebrity praise is a reaction, not independent critical consensus.
- [Nagabandham Review Round-Up: Spectacle vs Story Debate](https://thenetimes.in/nagabandham-review-sparks-debate-on-spectacle-and-story-2026/): Early reviews frame Nagabandham as a visually ambitious mythological fantasy still searching for a narrative spine, reviving a familiar argument.
- [Mysaa teaser: Rashmika Mandanna goes fierce in a pan-India action role releasing 27 November | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mysaa-teaser-rashmika-mandanna-release-date/): The Mysaa teaser is out, showing Rashmika Mandanna in a raw, action-heavy role. The pan-India film releases in multiple languages on 27 November 2026.
- [Myles Smith Delivers His Debut Album 'My Mess | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/myles-smith-debut-album-my-mess-my-heart-my-life-june-2026/): The British singer-songwriter behind one of the most-streamed UK breakthroughs of recent years releases his first full-length record on 19 June, a week later than planned, anchored by hits like 'Stargazing' and a Niall Horan collaboration.
- [MV Sky Light Seafarers Still Wait for Identity and Job Papers Months After Oman Missile Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mv-sky-light-seafarers-identity-job-papers-wait/): Eight Indian seafarers from the stricken tanker MV Sky Light remain trapped in a bureaucratic limbo over lost documents, employment records and compensation long after surviving the blast.
- [Mutiny Reviews: Critics Split As Jason Statham Film Opens In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-reviews-india-opening/): Jason Statham's Mutiny opens in Indian cinemas on August 21 to split reviews, from Rediff's pan to praise in Variety, as The Verge reports an Amazon leak.
- [Mutiny In India: Jason Statham Actioner Hits Cinemas On August 21 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mutiny-jason-statham-india-release-august-21/): Jason Statham's action thriller Mutiny releases in Indian cinemas on August 21 via PVR INOX Pictures. Here is why the film is trending and what it is about.
- [Mushtaq Khan dies in Mumbai; veteran actor known for Welcome | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mushtaq-khan-dies-mumbai-veteran-actor-comedian/): Veteran Hindi film and television actor Mushtaq Khan has died in Mumbai after cancer. His funeral will take place Friday at Yari Road Kabristan in Mumbai.
- [Murshidabad School Van-Train Collision Kills Three and Renews Level-Crossing Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/murshidabad-school-van-train-collision-kills-three-and-renews-level-crossing-safety/): The Murshidabad collision is devastating because it involved children travelling on an ordinary school morning.
- [Munna Bhai Tamil Remake Story Revives Kamal Haasan Debate](https://thenetimes.in/munna-bhai-tamil-remake-anecdote-reopens-kamal-haasan-creative-debate-2026/): An actor's recollection that a key scene was dropped from the Tamil remake of Munna Bhai has reignited discussion about Kamal Haasan's creative authorship and how Indian remakes reshape beloved originals.
- [Mundra Airport Launches First Scheduled Flights | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mundra-airport-first-scheduled-flights-star-air-gujarat/): Adani's Mundra Airport began scheduled commercial operations on June 23, with Star Air connecting the Gujarat port town to Mumbai and Goa in a milestone for regional air connectivity in Kutch.
- [Munawar Faruqui Joins The Traitors Season 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/munawar-faruqui-joins-the-traitors-season-2/): Munawar Faruqui was confirmed for The Traitors Season 2, bringing a proven reality-competition following and a reputation for strategic gameplay
- [Mumbai and Thane on Alert as IMD Warns of Very Heavy Weekend Rain](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-thane-heavy-rain-alert-puts-weekend-civic-systems-on-2026/): The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy spells over Mumbai and Thane on July 4 and 5, putting transport, drainage and emergency systems on weekend watch.
- [Mumbai Suburbs Drenched: 100 mm Overnight Rain Snarls Commute](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-suburbs-see-over-100-mm-rain-as-monsoon-disrupts-2026/): Heavy overnight monsoon showers dumped more than 100 mm of rain on several Mumbai suburbs in a short window, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruption and renewing scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Student Protests: How the Cockroach Movement Spread Beyond Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-student-protests-how-the-cockroach-movement-spread-beyond-delhi/): Mumbai demonstrations showed that the movement could reproduce its message in another major city while developing distinct local dynamics and policing
- [Mumbai Rains: Red Alert and Flight Diversions Test Monsoon Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-red-alert-and-flight-diversions-highlight-monsoon-preparedness-test-2026/): A red alert for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and reports of flight diversions have renewed scrutiny of the city's monsoon preparedness, from airport operations to local trains and drainage.
- [Mumbai Rains: Bhandup Road Cave-In Renews Monsoon Safety Fears](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rains-trigger-bhandup-road-cave-in-and-renew-monsoon-2026/): A stretch of LBS Marg in Bhandup West collapsed during intense monsoon rain, sending a vehicle into an excavation pit and reviving hard questions about Mumbai's construction safety and drainage readiness.
- [Mumbai Rain Brings Relief as Official Monsoon Onset Is Still Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-rain-relief-monsoon-onset-awaited-june-2026/): Heavy showers swept Mumbai on 22 June 2026, easing weeks of humid heat and lifting hopes of monsoon advance, even as forecasters held off on a formal onset declaration.
- [Mumbai Monsoon Arrives After Delay, Testing the City's Civic Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-arrives-after-delay-civic-preparedness/): The southwest monsoon has reached Mumbai after a near two-week delay, bringing relief from humidity even as it reopens familiar questions about drainage, local trains and flood preparedness.
- [Mumbai Braces for Monsoon Advance as IMD Issues Heavy Rain Alerts](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-monsoon-advance-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): The India Meteorological Department says conditions favour the southwest monsoon advancing into Mumbai and more of Maharashtra, with heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings testing the city's readiness.
- [Mumbai Floods: Red Alert Rain Disrupts Roads, Trains and Metro](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-floods-roads-trains-and-metro-disruptions-test-monsoon-preparedness-2026/): Heavy rain of over 200 mm in about 10 hours triggered a red alert in Mumbai, flooding roads and disrupting local trains and Metro services in a fresh test of the city's monsoon preparedness.
- [Mumbai Developer Ordered to Refund Rs 1.05 Crore After Flat Was Resold](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-developer-refund-1-05-crore-flat-resold-raigad-couple/): A Raigad couple has won Rs 1.05 crore with interest from a Mumbai developer who sold their paid-for flat to another buyer, in a ruling that strengthens homebuyer protections.
- [Mumbai's C.O.R.E Festival Signals India's Booming Fandom Economy](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-core-festival-india-fandom-economy/): Gaming, anime, films, cosplay and creators converged at Mumbai's C.O.R.E festival, underlining how India's fans are turning online passions into a paid, in-person pop-culture business.
- [Mumbai AIMIM Corporator's Disqualification Puts Caste-Certificate Scrutiny in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-aimim-corporator-caste-certificate-disqualification/): The reported disqualification of an AIMIM corporator in Mumbai after a caste certificate was invalidated has reopened debate over reserved-seat verification in India's urban local bodies.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train: India's Largest TBM Starts Digging](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-tbm-milestone-marks-high-speed-rail-2026/): India's largest rail tunnel boring machine has begun excavation on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, moving the country's flagship high-speed rail project into a visible and technically demanding underground phase.
- [Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Opens Over 200 Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/mumbai-ahmedabad-bullet-train-200-jobs-nhsrcl/): The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project has opened applications for more than 200 posts, offering engineers, technicians and operations specialists a new hiring window in India's flagship high-speed rail programme.
- [The Joint Family, Redesigned: Multigenerational Living Returns to Indian Homes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/multigenerational-homes-india-2026-flexible-spaces-revival/): Rising real-estate and living costs are reviving the multigenerational household, but the 2026 version is built on flexible rooms, work-from-home corners and shared smart systems.
- [Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina Promo Sparks Digital Comedy Debate](https://thenetimes.in/mukesh-khanna-samay-raina-promo-debate-shows-digital-comedy-tension-2026/): Promo chatter around Mukesh Khanna appearing with Samay Raina for India's Got Latent 2 has renewed debate over how legacy television stars and creator-led comedy share the same digital stage.
- [RGPV Bhopal Paper Theft Forces Exam Cancellation, FIR Filed](https://thenetimes.in/mp-college-exam-cancelled-after-question-paper-theft-at-rgpv-2026/): Nine bundles of question papers went missing from the examination branch of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya in Bhopal, forcing authorities to cancel the exam and register a police case.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals in Ujjain Draw Scrutiny Amid Road-Project Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mp-cm-mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-scrutiny/): An investigation into 137 plots worth about Rs 45 crore acquired near Ujjain by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family has put the city's development map and questions of transparency at the centre of a political row.
- [Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ Lands in India With Thin Periscope Camera and 5,200-Nit Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/motorola-edge-70-pro-plus-india-launch-periscope-camera/): Motorola's new flagship arrived in India on 4 June priced at Rs 47,999, pairing a slim 7.34mm body with a triple 50MP camera system and 50x AI Super Zoom.
- [Moody's Flags India's Fragmented Water Management as a Growing Fiscal and Credit Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/moodys-india-water-management-credit-fiscal-risks/): Moody's warns that India's dispersed water governance, subsidised pricing and unclear investment pathways could turn rising water stress into a fiscal and credit liability as demand surges.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session Set For July 20 To August 13](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-to-begin-july-20-and-run-until-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 Monsoon Session dates, fixing a window from July 20 to August 13 in India's political calendar.
- [Centre Lines Up Six New Bills for Monsoon Session as Crowded Legislative Agenda Takes Shape | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-new-bills-jan-vishwas-sports-merchant-shipping-legislat/): The Union government is preparing a packed monsoon session of Parliament, slating six fresh bills alongside the Finance Bill and a high-stakes return of the delimitation legislation in late July.
- [Six Bills and a Disaster Law Overhaul for Monsoon Session](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-session-2026-six-bills-disaster-management-amendment-legislative-agenda/): The government is readying six bills, including a disaster management amendment and a new aviation statute, for the monsoon session from 21 July.
- [Monsoon Revival Forecast Triggers Rain Alerts Across India as Heat Lingers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-revival-rain-alerts-northeast-maharashtra-2026/): India's southwest monsoon is set to regain strength this week, bringing very heavy rain to the Northeast and Maharashtra even as central districts stay under heatwave warnings.
- [Monsoon Home Care 2026: A Practical Checklist Before the Rains Settle In | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-home-care-2026-waterproofing-damp-humidity-checklist/): From rooftop waterproofing to keeping electronics and wardrobes safe from damp, here is how Indian households are monsoon-proofing their homes this season.
- [Monsoon Arrives Early Across the South, Lifting India's Farm Outlook](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-early-onset-farm-outlook/): The southwest monsoon has swept in ahead of schedule, raising hopes for a strong kharif sowing season and easing inflation worries — though officials urge caution on how the rains spread.
- [Monsoon Deficit Triggers Farm Contingency Mapping Across 315 Districts](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-deficit-farm-contingency-mapping-315-districts/): A weak June monsoon, with the rain deficit reported at 43 percent, has pushed the Centre to map 315 districts for contingency measures and tighten oversight of kharif sowing.
- [The Smart Traveller's Secret: Why India's Monsoon Months Are the Cheapest Time to Roam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-budget-travel-india-2026-cheap-fares/): With fares down 30-50% and a milder rainy season forecast, savvy Indians are turning the off-season into the main event.
- [Monsoon Advances Toward Mumbai and Eastern India as Rain Alerts Issued](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-advances-mumbai-eastern-india-rain-alerts/): The southwest monsoon has resumed its march after a brief pause, with weather agencies forecasting widespread and locally heavy rain across Mumbai, Maharashtra, eastern and central India.
- [Early, Intense Monsoon Swamps Cities As Mumbai And Gujarat Bear The Brunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-urban-flooding-mumbai-gujarat-cities-mid-june/): An early and unusually intense monsoon has triggered urban flooding across western India, with Mumbai, Gujarat and Goa recording exceptional rainfall as drainage systems strain under the deluge.
- [Monsoon advances across the country in June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-onset-progress-below-normal-forecast/): After reaching Kerala on 4 June, the southwest monsoon has spread into eastern and central India, even as the weather office trims its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average.
- [Monsoon 2026 Begins Under An El Nino Shadow As IMD Warns Of A Deficit](https://thenetimes.in/monsoon-2026-below-normal-el-nino-rainfall-deficit-national-outlook-june/): With the southwest monsoon now advancing across the country, the IMD has cautioned that rainfall could fall below normal this season, raising concern for farms, reservoirs and the wider economy.
- [One Colour, No Fuss: The Monochrome and Oversized Look Defining Indian Summer 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/monochrome-oversized-indian-summer-fashion-2026/): Tonal dressing and relaxed, loose silhouettes are pushing fussy layering aside - and making getting dressed feel easy again.
- [Mollywood Times OTT Release Streams in Four Dubbed Languages](https://thenetimes.in/mollywood-times-multilingual-ott-premiere-expands-malayalam-film-reach-20260705-2026/): The Malayalam film Mollywood Times premieres on streaming with Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi dubs from day one, signalling how OTT platforms are widening the national reach of Kerala's cinema.
- [Mohit Suri Calls Awarapan 2 a Personal Return: Why Franchise Nostalgia Is Driving Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohit-suri-calls-awarapan-2-a-personal-return-why-franchise-nostalgia-is-driving-buzz/): Mohit Suri has spoken emotionally about the Awarapan franchise and its long afterlife with viewers.
- [Mohanlal's Malaikottai Vaaliban Sets a Date as Mollywood Eyes Scale](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-malaikottai-vaaliban-release-date-malayalam-event-cinema-2026/): With a firm release date locked for Mohanlal's long-awaited epic, Malayalam cinema is signalling renewed ambition for large-canvas event films built around its biggest star.
- [Mohanlal Applies Under Kerala Ivory Amnesty Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohanlal-ivory-amnesty-application-adds-legal-compliance-angle-to-malayalam-2026/): Reports that Mohanlal has applied under Kerala's one-time ivory amnesty scheme to declare wildlife-related articles have turned a legal compliance process into one of Malayalam cinema's biggest off-screen headlines.
- [Mohan Yadav Family's Ujjain Land Purchases Draw Scrutiny in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mohan-yadav-family-ujjain-land-deals-investigation-madhya-pradesh/): An Indian Express investigation reports that Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's family and linked real estate firms bought 137 plots across 168 acres in Ujjain after he took office, in areas later touched by road projects.
- [Modi And Trump Hold G7 Bilateral In Evian As Trade And West Asia Crisis Dominate Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-trump-g7-evian-bilateral-trade-west-asia-june-2026/): On the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met to advance the trade deal and coordinate on a deepening crisis in West Asia.
- [Modi Likely to Tour Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July](https://thenetimes.in/modi-likely-indonesia-australia-new-zealand-tour-july-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reported to be planning a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour from 6 to 11 July, spanning Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, though the itinerary is not yet official.
- [Modi's Expected July Travel Puts India's Indo-Pacific Diplomacy on Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/modi-july-travel-indo-pacific-diplomacy-on-watch-2026/): Reports that Prime Minister Modi may visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand in July have spotlighted India's Indo-Pacific calendar, raising the question of what concrete agreements the trip could deliver.
- [PM Modi Launches Over Rs 22,600 Crore Of Projects In Gujarat And Daman](https://thenetimes.in/modi-gujarat-daman-22600-crore-infrastructure-projects-june-2026/): On a single-day visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects spanning highways, power transmission, ports and healthcare worth more than Rs 22,600 crore.
- [Modi's G7 Outing In Evian Turns On A Crowded Schedule Of Bilaterals](https://thenetimes.in/modi-g7-evian-bilateral-diplomacy-carney-starmer-uae-june-2026/): Attending the G7 summit in Evian, Prime Minister Modi packed in a series of bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Mark Carney and the UK's Keir Starmer, signalling a busy phase of personal diplomacy.
- [Mobile Internet Suspension Near Jantar Mantar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mobile-internet-suspension-near-jantar-mantar-security-measure-or-disproportionate-re/): Temporary internet restrictions can disrupt coordination and misinformation alike, but they must be examined for legal authority, geographic scope,
- [Who is Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/miss-universe-india-2026-kaziah-liz-mejo/): Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo is a 19-year-old law student from Kerala who will represent India in Puerto Rico this November.
- [Mismatched Season 4: The Netflix Romance Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mismatched-season-4-the-netflix-romance-returns/): Mismatched is returning for a fourth season, continuing the youth-romance franchise and its long-running relationship arc on Netflix India
- [Misinformation Around the Protests: Foreign Accounts, Old Videos and Claims That Need Verification | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/misinformation-around-the-protests-foreign-accounts-old-videos-and-claims-that-need-v/): The volume of viral content made verification a central public-safety issue, but official claims about coordinated misinformation also require evidence
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Trailer Turns a Streaming Franchise Into a Theatrical Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-trailer-turns-a-streaming-franchise-into-a-theatrical-event/): The Mirzapur: The Movie trailer has been released, bringing major characters associated with the streaming franchise into a theatrical feature.
- [Mirzapur The Movie: India's Boldest Streaming-to-Cinema Gamble Yet](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-is-being-framed-as-a-big-streamingtocinema-2026/): Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Movie a big experiment, and he is right — the film will test whether one of India's biggest streaming franchises can convert digital fandom into a compressed, cinema-ready event.
- [Mirzapur The Movie Day 7: India Net Crosses Rs 139 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-day-7/): Mirzapur The Movie Day 7 box office crosses about Rs 139 crore India net, with the Pankaj Tripathi-Ali Fazal film nearing Rs 200 crore worldwide.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark crossed in week one | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-box-office-200-crore-week/): Mirzapur: The Movie box office 200 crore mark is crossed as trade estimates put Day 7-8 worldwide collections at about Rs 212-213 crore in its first week.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Advance Bookings Build Ahead of 4 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-bookings-sept-4-release/): The theatrical spin-off has sold 55,000 to 1 lakh+ tickets in national chains as trade eyes a 12-20 crore India net opening.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie opens today with strong bookings, Rs 25-30 crore Day 1 eyed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-advance-booking-day-1-box-office/): The Prime Video spin-off arrives in cinemas with about 1.4 lakh advance tickets sold and trade projections pointing to a strong opening day.
- [Mirzapur: The Movie Adds Jitendra Kumar to a Franchise Built on Streaming Nostalgia | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-adds-jitendra-kumar-to-a-franchise-built-on-streaming-nostalgia/): Reporting around Mirzapur: The Movie says Jitendra Kumar has joined the expanding cast.
- [Mirzapur The Movie gets A certificate; CBFC cuts detailed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mirzapur-the-movie-a-certificate-cbfc-cuts-runtime/): CBFC ordered language, dialogue and intimacy changes but no violence cuts; the 3h17m film is expected around 4 September.
- [Minions and Monsters Reviews Say Chaos Is Drowning Out the Fun](https://thenetimes.in/minions-and-monsters-review-finds-chaos-overtaking-fun-2026/): Early review coverage of the animated prequel suggests its relentless energy does not always translate into satisfying comedy, raising a familiar question for franchise animation aimed at families.
- [Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa: Veteran Presenters Inside a Strategy Game | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mini-mathur-and-nikhil-chinapa-veteran-presenters-inside-a-strategy-game/): Mini Mathur and Nikhil Chinapa brought decades of presenting and reality-TV experience into Alliance, making their communication style and
- [Powerful Magnitude 7.8 Quake Strikes Southern Philippines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mindanao-earthquake-philippines-magnitude-78/): A strong earthquake off Mindanao triggered a tsunami and widespread destruction, with the death toll climbing and millions of schoolchildren affected.
- [Midnight at Jantar Mantar: How Protesters Reacted When Wangchuk Broke His Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/midnight-at-jantar-mantar-how-protesters-reacted-when-wangchuk-broke-his-fast/): The reaction at the protest site showed a movement experiencing relief, uncertainty and determination at the same time
- [Microsoft unveils seven in-house MAI models at Build 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microsoft-mai-in-house-ai-models-build-2026-openai-independence/): With a reasoning model, a coding flash variant and image generators trained on its own licensed data, Microsoft is signalling it wants to build at the frontier rather than rent it.
- [Microdrama Boom in India: Why Short Episodic Stories Are Becoming a Mainstream Viewing Habit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/microdrama-boom-in-india-why-short-episodic-stories-are-becoming-a-mainstream-viewing-ha/): A ShareChat/Moj and Kantar study cited in business reporting said 80% of surveyed Indians were embracing microdrama.
- [Metro Network Expansion Promises to Ease the Daily City Commute](https://thenetimes.in/metro-network-expansion-commute/): New corridors and station upgrades are set to cut travel times for millions, as cities double down on public transit.
- [Meta Backs CRED With $900 Million As Kunal Shah Is Tapped To Lead WhatsApp Globally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-invests-cred-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-2026/): Meta is investing about $900 million in Indian fintech CRED and has chosen founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp globally, a twin move that ties one of the world's biggest platforms ever closer to Indian consumer technology.
- [Meta Buys Stake in CRED and Names Kunal Shah WhatsApp Head | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-stake-kunal-shah-whatsapp-head/): Reports that Meta has acquired a stake in CRED at an $8.8 billion valuation and tapped founder Kunal Shah to lead WhatsApp thrust Indian fintech leadership into a global spotlight.
- [Meta-CRED Deal Puts Kunal Shah at Centre of the Global WhatsApp Story](https://thenetimes.in/meta-cred-deal-kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-role/): Reports that Meta is investing in CRED and lining up founder Kunal Shah for a senior global WhatsApp role have placed Indian fintech talent at the heart of a worldwide messaging and payments contest.
- [Meitei Insurgent Group Member Arrested in Goa, Police Say](https://thenetimes.in/meitei-insurgent-group-member-arrested-goa/): The arrest of an alleged Meitei insurgent in Goa shows how Manipur-linked security cases now stretch far beyond the Northeast, driven by mobility, digital traces and inter-state intelligence sharing.
- [Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 Lays Out a Youth-First Vision for Grassroots Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meghalaya-sports-conclave-2026-youth-development/): The Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026 set out a roadmap to use sport as an engine of youth development, infrastructure growth and community participation across the state's hill and tribal regions.
- [Meerut Child Murder: Arrests Made as Police Probe Mother and Co-Accused | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/meerut-child-murder-investigation-arrests-police/): A young child's killing in Meerut has triggered arrests and public shock, with investigators examining the role of the mother and another accused as the case heads toward court.
- [Mediawan Set to Close North Road Buyout, Forging a Content Heavyweight](https://thenetimes.in/mediawan-north-road-chernin-acquisition-close-2026/): The French studio's acquisition of Peter Chernin's US group - valued at up to $1 billion - is due to complete by month-end, creating a 100-company global producer.
- [Matka King: Vijay Varma Leads Prime Video’s Gambling-Era Drama](https://thenetimes.in/matka-king-vijay-varma-leads-prime-video-s-gambling-era-drama/): Matka King places Vijay Varma at the centre of a period drama inspired by the rise of gambling networks and the social world around them
- ['Masters of the Universe' Crashes With $54M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masters-of-the-universe-2026-box-office-flop-galitzine-leto/): The big-budget He-Man reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a disastrous $54 million worldwide against a reported budget near $200 million, then fell sharply in week two.
- [MasterChef India 9 Serves a ‘Pride of India’ Finale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/masterchef-india-9-serves-a-pride-of-india-finale-and-crowns-a-nagpur-pair/): The ninth season of MasterChef India has plated its final dish, and for the first time in the show’s history, two names share the title.
- [Marvel's Wolverine Steals PlayStation's State of Play With Brutal New Gameplay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/marvels-wolverine-state-of-play-gameplay-reveal/): Insomniac's long-awaited Wolverine game opened Sony's June State of Play with an extended gameplay look ahead of its 15 September PS5 launch.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Macro Cues to Steer Markets This Week](https://thenetimes.in/markets-set-to-track-crude-prices-tcs-earnings-and-macro-2026/): Indian equities head into the week with attention split between the start of earnings season led by TCS, movements in crude oil prices, and a stream of macro signals shaping investor sentiment.
- [Mardaani 3 World TV Premiere Widens Rani Mukerji Thriller's Reach](https://thenetimes.in/mardaani-3-world-tv-premiere-gives-rani-mukerji-thriller-franchise-2026/): Mardaani 3 is heading to a world television premiere, giving Rani Mukerji's female-led crime thriller franchise a fresh discovery window with home audiences beyond cinemas and paid streaming.
- [Marc Faber Warning Puts Indian Market Valuations Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/marc-faber-warning-indian-market-valuations-correction/): Veteran market commentator Marc Faber says Indian equities could correct by up to 20 percent, reviving debate over stretched valuations, profit growth and investor risk management.
- [Manoj Bajpayee To Play Mahatma Gandhi In Sudhir Mishra's Next Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manoj-bajpayee-mahatma-gandhi-sudhir-mishra-film-announcement/): Manoj Bajpayee will play Mahatma Gandhi in an untitled Sudhir Mishra film produced by Anubhav Sinha, set in Gandhi's final 21 days around Independence.
- [Manipur CM's Churachandpur Visit: First Since 2023 Unrest](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-cm-churachandpur-visit-marks-sensitive-political-outreach-20260705-2026/): The Manipur Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur for a BJP MLA's funeral, his first visit to the district since the 2023 violence, lending the sombre occasion an unmistakable political significance.
- [Manipur Arms Recovery Drive Intensifies as 36 Weapons Seized in Joint Operation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/manipur-arms-recovery-drive-intensifies-weapons-seized/): Security forces in Manipur are widening a de-weaponisation campaign, recovering 36 weapons in a joint operation and razing illegal bunkers as authorities press to rebuild public confidence after ethnic unrest.
- [Beyond Alphonso: Why India's 2026 Mango Summer Is About the Lesser-Known Varieties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mango-bucket-list-2026-beyond-alphonso/): As the King of Fruits reaches its annual peak, a growing band of Indian eaters are looking past the headline Hapus towards Kesar, Raspuri, Langra and a roster of vanishing heirlooms.
- ['The Mandalorian and Grogu' Crashes 70% as Star Wars' Box-Office Spell Wears Thin | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mandalorian-grogu-box-office-crash-star-wars-warning/): Disney's first Star Wars film in years opened to a soft $100 million and then fell off a cliff, dropping nearly 70 percent and slipping behind two low-budget horror hits, raising fresh questions about the franchise's pull.
- [Mammootty Receives Padma Bhushan in Salute to Indian Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/mammootty-padma-bhushan-ceremony-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty arrived in New Delhi with his family for the Padma Bhushan ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, capping more than four decades across India's film languages.
- [TMC Bengal Chief Quits Within a Month, Putting Party Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/mamata-aide-resigns-as-tmc-bengal-chief-within-a-month-2026/): A close aide of Mamata Banerjee has reportedly stepped down as the Trinamool Congress's Bengal unit chief barely weeks after taking charge, reviving questions about organisational stability inside West Bengal's ruling party.
- [Mallika Sherawat’s Tom Cruise Claim on The Traitors 2: What She Said and What Is Verified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-s-tom-cruise-claim-on-the-traitors-2-what-she-said-and-what-is-verified/): Mallika Sherawat made a personal claim about Tom Cruise during The Traitors 2 promotional/episode conversation.
- [Mallika Sherawat Returns to Reality Competition with The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/mallika-sherawat-returns-to-reality-competition-with-the-traitors-2/): Mallika Sherawat was confirmed as a participant in The Traitors Season 2, marking a prominent return to Indian reality-entertainment conversation
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Leads a Busy Hindi Streaming Week: What Viewers Should Know | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-leads-a-busy-hindi-streaming-week-what-viewers-should-know/): A search-focused preview of Main Vaapas Aaunga, one of the headline Hindi titles listed in the August 3–9 streaming calendar.
- [Imtiaz Ali's Partition Drama 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' Builds On A Soft Start | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-imtiaz-ali-diljit-dosanjh-opening/): Diljit Dosanjh's emotionally charged Partition-era film opened flat but gained ground over its first weekend on positive word of mouth.
- [Mahesh Bhatt's Praise Fuels Main Vaapas Aaunga's Quiet Rise](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-gains-mahesh-bhatt-praise-2026/): Mahesh Bhatt's appreciation for Imtiaz Ali's Diljit Dosanjh-led drama has added a cultural stamp to a film whose word-of-mouth box-office turnaround is fast becoming part of its identity.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Rides Word Of Mouth Past Rs 70 Crore Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-crosses-70-crore-worldwide-in-word-of-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Partition-era drama has crossed Rs 70 crore worldwide in its third week, turning a modest opener into one of 2026's most talked-about word-of-mouth successes in Hindi cinema.
- [Main Vaapas Aaunga Box Office: Diljit Film Crosses Rs 40 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/main-vaapas-aaunga-box-office-jump-keeps-diljit-dosanjh-film-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Main Vaapas Aaunga has reportedly crossed Rs 40 crore worldwide after a weekend jump, keeping the Hindi release alive in trade conversation well beyond its opening frame.
- [Mahesh Babu Birthday Update: Varanasi Unveils a New Rudhra Look | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahesh-babu-birthday-update-varanasi-unveils-a-new-rudhra-look/): A new Rudhra look from Varanasi was unveiled around Mahesh Babu’s birthday.
- [Mahayuti Sweeps 16 of 17 Maharashtra MLC Seats as Opposition Draws a Blank | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahayuti-maharashtra-mlc-sweep-16-of-17-seats/): Maharashtra's ruling Mahayuti alliance has won 16 of 17 Legislative Council seats while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi failed to win any, signalling renewed momentum for the governing coalition.
- [Maharashtra Tables Record Rs 97,706 Crore Supplementary Demands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-record-supplementary-demands-farm-relief-2026/): Maharashtra has placed one of its largest-ever supplementary spending demands before the legislature, anchoring nearly Rs 97,706 crore on farm loan waivers, welfare and urban development amid fiscal-discipline questions.
- [Maharashtra Orders Statewide Blood Centre Checks After FDA Shutdowns](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-orders-blood-centre-inspections-after-fda-shuts-two-facilities-2026/): After the Food and Drug Administration shut two blood centres, Maharashtra has ordered inspections of every facility in the state, putting blood-bank safety, licensing and public trust in health infrastructure under fresh scrutiny.
- [Maharashtra Milk Crackdown Puts Food Safety Back on the Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-milk-safety-enforcement-highlights-foodquality-concerns-2026/): Enforcement drives against milk adulteration in Maharashtra have revived public debate on food quality, spotlighting the need for regular testing, supply-chain vigilance and consumer awareness across India's most-consumed daily staple.
- [Maharashtra Weighs MCOCA Charges In TET Paper Leak Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-may-use-mcoca-in-tet-exam-paper-leak-case-2026/): Maharashtra may invoke the stringent organised crime law MCOCA against those accused in the TET exam paper leak, while a chief secretary-led panel examines whether state exams should move online.
- [Maharashtra Clears AI Policy 2026, Targeting Rs 10,000 Crore And 1.5 Lakh Jobs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maharashtra-ai-policy-2026-cabinet-10000-crore-investment-jobs/): The Fadnavis cabinet has approved an ambitious artificial intelligence framework promising centres of excellence, innovation cities, a GPU pool and a startup fund to position the state at the front of India's AI race.
- [Mahakali movie locks 8 January 2027; Sriya Reddy plays Kali | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/mahakali-movie-release-date-cast/): Mahakali movie sets 8 January 2027, with Sriya Reddy as Goddess Kali and Bhoomi Shetty as Maha in the newly clarified cast line-up.
- [Maersk Orders 1,000 India-Made Containers From DCM Shriram](https://thenetimes.in/maersk-india-made-shipping-container-order-signals-manufacturing-supply-chain-2026/): Maersk has unveiled its first India-made EXIM shipping container and placed an order for 1,000 more with DCM Shriram, a commercial vote of confidence in India's push to manufacture the hardware of global trade.
- [Madurai Bus Collision Leaves Six Dead and 41 Injured | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madurai-bus-accident-kottampatti-tamil-nadu-road-safety/): Six people died and 41 were injured in a Madurai bus collision near Kottampatti, prompting renewed focus on Tamil Nadu road safety.
- [Madras High Court Seeks Action Reports on Stray Dog Management](https://thenetimes.in/madras-high-court-stray-dog-management-action-reports-tn-puducherry/): The court has given Tamil Nadu and Puducherry four weeks to detail sterilisation, vaccination and animal birth control efforts, shifting focus from rhetoric to implementation.
- [Madhya Pradesh Moves Closer to a Uniform Civil Code Draft as Consultations Advance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-consultations-2026/): Madhya Pradesh is preparing a draft Uniform Civil Code covering marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, setting up a politically sensitive debate over religion, gender justice and state powers.
- [Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code Draft Nears as Bhopal Talks Conclude](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-uniform-civil-code-draft-bhopal-consultations/): After a marathon seven-hour stakeholder meeting in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's committee signals a uniform civil code draft could land by early July, even as most opposition parties stay away.
- [Madhya Pradesh UCC Draft Expected by Early July After Marathon Bhopal Consultations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-ucc-draft-bhopal-consultations-july-2026/): Madhya Pradesh's Uniform Civil Code panel signals a draft by late June or early July as it weighs marriage, inheritance and gender rights against community concerns.
- [Madhya Pradesh CM's Family Land Deals Near Ujjain Road Projects Face Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhya-pradesh-cm-mohan-yadav-family-land-deals-ujjain-scrutiny/): Reports examining land linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's relatives near Ujjain road corridors have triggered a political row, with the opposition seeking an inquiry and the CM denying any wrongdoing.
- [Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubanti-bagchi-bindaas-jailer-2/): Madhubanti Bagchi sings Bindaas for Jailer 2, a Hindi party track featuring Nora Fatehi ahead of the film's October 15 release.
- [Madhubala Biopic Goes OTT With Sara Arjun in the Lead | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/madhubala-biopic-sara-arjun-ott-bhansali-jasmeet-k-reen/): Sara Arjun is reported to lead the Madhubala biopic, with Jasmeet K Reen directing, Sanjay Leela Bhansali producing and a streaming-first plan.
- [Made-in-India Renault Duster Heads to South Africa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/made-in-india-renault-duster-exports-south-africa/): Renault's export of locally built Dusters to South Africa underscores India's growing role as a global manufacturing and right-hand-drive export base for the world's carmakers.
- [Maatrubhumi: Salman Khan Films Rejects Censor Clearance Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-censor-clearance-denial-becomes-latest-bollywood-production-update-2026/): Salman Khan Films has denied reports that censor clearance is pending for Maatrubhumi, turning the film's certification status into the latest talking point in Bollywood's production news cycle.
- [Maatrubhumi CBFC Hold Claims Denied by Salman Khan Films](https://thenetimes.in/maatrubhumi-cbfc-hold-report-refuted-by-salman-khan-films-20260705-2026/): Salman Khan Films has publicly refuted reports that Maatrubhumi's CBFC certification was put on hold, adding a significant clarification to the film's pre-release news cycle and calming certification chatter.
- [Maamla Legal Hai Season 2: Netflix’s Courtroom Comedy Returns](https://thenetimes.in/maamla-legal-hai-season-2-netflix-s-courtroom-comedy-returns/): Maamla Legal Hai is returning for a second season, extending Netflix’s Hindi courtroom comedy and its ensemble of lawyers, staff and litigants
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Sequel Announced as Samantha Film Builds Momentum](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-sequel-announced-2026/): Raj Nidimoru has confirmed a sequel to Samantha Ruth Prabhu's hit Telugu film, raising the prospect of a new franchise from one of the season's most-watched releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram's Success Spotlights Women-Led Telugu Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-samantha-women-led-telugu-cinema/): Samantha's Maa Inti Bangaaram has crossed Rs 46 crore globally in its opening run, turning a strong box-office start into a wider conversation about women-led commercial Telugu cinema.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Box Office: Samantha Film Nears Rs 90 Cr Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-nears-rs-90-crore-worldwide-after-day-2026/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu's action drama has slowed with a 34.8 percent day-15 dip, yet its Rs 54.70 crore India net and near-Rs 90 crore worldwide gross keep it among the season's durable Telugu releases.
- [Maa Inti Bangaaram Hindi OTT Release Expands Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Pan-India Reach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-inti-bangaaram-hindi-ott-release-expands-samantha-ruth-prabhu-s-pan-india-reach/): Recent streaming reporting highlighted a Hindi OTT release for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Maa Inti Bangaaram.
- [Madhuri Dixit's Dark Comedy 'Maa Behen' Storms Into Netflix's Global Top 10 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/maa-behen-madhuri-dixit-netflix-global-top-10/): Suresh Triveni's mother-daughter crime caper, co-starring Triptii Dimri, has trended in 15 countries and notched one of 2026's biggest Indian-original debuts on the platform.
- [Lust Stories 3: Netflix Revives Its Anthology Brand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-revives-its-anthology-brand/): Netflix is reviving the Lust Stories anthology for a third instalment, returning to the format of separate filmmakers exploring intimacy and
- [Lust Stories 3 out on Netflix: four directors, and a big ensemble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lust-stories-3-netflix-release-directors-cast/): Lust Stories 3 is now streaming on Netflix, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj with a large ensemble cast.
- [Lukkhe: Rapper KING Makes His Acting Debut in a Prime Video Series](https://thenetimes.in/lukkhe-rapper-king-makes-his-acting-debut-in-a-prime-video-series/): Lukkhe marks rapper KING’s acting debut in a Prime Video series, creating crossover interest between India’s music audience and streaming drama
- [Lucknow Fire Puts Coaching and Training Centre Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-training-coaching-centre-safety-compliance/): At least 15 people, mostly students and trainees, died in a Lucknow fire, forcing a hard look at fire-safety compliance in coaching centres, gaming studios and training spaces inside commercial buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Exposes Urgent Fire-Safety Gaps in Commercial Coaching Hubs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-safety-investigation-coaching-hubs-sit-probe/): A blaze that killed at least 15 people, many of them young trainees, has triggered a Special Investigation Team probe and renewed national alarm over fire safety in crowded coaching and studio buildings.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens After Arrests and Suspensions Over Aliganj Tragedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-fire-arrests-suspensions-safety-lapses-aliganj/): Fifteen people died in a fire at a Lucknow commercial building as police make arrests, four officials face suspension and scrutiny turns to fire exits, approvals and inspection failures.
- [Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire: Probe Spotlights Ignored Building-Safety Warnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-coaching-centre-fire-building-safety-violations-2026/): A deadly fire at a coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people has widened into an investigation of building-safety failures, with four arrests, an SIT probe and a fresh demolition notice.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Exposes Building Safety Failures After 15 Deaths](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-safety-failures-15-dead/): A Special Investigation Team is probing the Aliganj fire that killed 15 people, mostly young students, after an FIR flagged missing fire-safety arrangements and the absence of any emergency exit.
- [Lucknow Fire Probe Widens, Building Safety Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-probe-building-safety-scrutiny-2026/): A deadly fire in Lucknow's Aliganj that killed 15 people in a coaching-and-studio building has triggered demolition notices, suspensions and arrests, with illegal commercial use and blocked exits now in focus.
- [Lucknow Aliganj Fire Toll Rises As Coaching-Centre Safety Comes Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-fire-coaching-centre-safety-2026/): A deadly fire in a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj, with reported deaths climbing to around 14 to 15, has reignited urgent questions over fire safety in coaching centres and mixed-use buildings across Indian cities.
- [Lucknow Coaching-Centre Fire: Officials Suspended and Owners Arrested After 15 Deaths | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lucknow-aliganj-coaching-fire-15-deaths-accountability/): A deadly fire at a Lucknow building housing a coaching centre has killed 15 people, triggering suspensions, arrests and a special probe into safety and construction violations.
- [Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth Named Next Army Chief, To Take Charge June 30](https://thenetimes.in/lt-gen-dhiraj-seth-named-next-army-chief-2026/): The government has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief of the Army Staff. He will assume office on June 30.
- [The Quiet Romance: How India Fell for Low-Pressure Dating in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/low-pressure-dating-india-2026-third-place/): Grand gestures are out and emotional safety is in. A new wave of Indian daters is swapping high-stakes dinners for hobby workshops, slow-built trust and friends who vet the matches.
- [Love & War first look confirms Ranbir Kapoor film for IMAX | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-war-first-look-ranbir-kapoor-imax-release/): Love & War first look features Ranbir Kapoor in a blood-streaked vintage convertible and confirms Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film will release in IMAX.
- [Love Island USA Roars Back: Season 8 Becomes Peacock's Biggest Original Launch Ever | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-usa-season-8-record-debut-peacock/): Ariana Madix's return as host powered an 824-million-minute opening over three days, a 74 per cent jump on last year, cementing the Fiji-set dating juggernaut as a streaming heavyweight.
- [Sun, Sea and Strategy: Love Island UK Returns for Season 13 With Twelve New Islanders and Maya Jama Back at the Helm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-island-uk-season-13-villa-launch-maya-jama-2026/): Britain's most talked-about dating series flung open the villa doors once again, dropping a fresh batch of singletons into a luxury Mallorca retreat and unleashing the bombshells within days as the summer ritual roared back to life.
- [Love & War wraps shoot after nearly two years, heads to post-production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-wraps-shoot-release-date-january-21-2027/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic war drama with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is now set for January 2027.
- [Love And War Trailer: Bhansali's Star Trio Fuels 2026 Hype](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-trailer-buzz-builds-20260705-2026/): Anticipation for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love And War keeps climbing as fans await a full trailer for the ensemble drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal.
- [Love And War theatrical rights sold for Rs. 300 crore, report says | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-theatrical-rights-rs-300-crore-pen-marudhar/): Love And War theatrical rights have reportedly sold for Rs. 300 crore to Pen Marudhar ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's January 2027 release.
- [Worker's Death On Bhansali's Love And War Set Reopens Film Safety Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-set-death-film-worker-safety-fwice/): The electrocution death of carpenter Chandradhari Singh Yadav, 42, on the set of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War has renewed scrutiny of film-set safety, working hours and compensation for Bollywood's technicians.
- [Love & War Reportedly Sparks ₹300-Crore Distribution Battle Before Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-reportedly-sparks-rs300-crore-distribution-battle-before-release/): Trade reporting has described intense distributor interest in Love & War and cited very large rights valuations.
- [Bhansali's 'Love & War' Resumes Filming on June 18 With a 200-Dancer Grand Finale at Royal Palms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/love-and-war-bhansali-resumes-shoot-june-18-grand-song/): Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish period drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal is back before the cameras after a brief break, with reports of a sprawling song sequence and a revised release timeline now eyeing early 2027.
- [Lollapalooza India 2026 Locks Its Lineup With Global Headliners And A Deep Homegrown Bill | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lollapalooza-india-2026-lineup-mahalaxmi-racecourse-linkin-park-playboi-carti/): The fourth Indian edition of Lollapalooza has firmed up its January lineup at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Race Course, blending big international headliners with a wide roster of homegrown acts.
- [Mammootty Joins the 'Lokah' Universe as Moothon for Chapter 2](https://thenetimes.in/lokah-chapter-2-mammootty-moothon-cast-confirmed-2026/): The expanding Malayalam superhero franchise has locked in a marquee cast, with Mammootty, Tovino Thomas and Dulquer Salmaan all confirmed and a shoot eyed for late 2026.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Probe Widens as Police Examine Conspiracy Angle](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-murder-probe-conspiracy-angle-maharashtra/): The investigation into a death near Maharashtra's Lohagad Fort has widened, with police tracing phone records and suspect movements to determine whether the case was a planned conspiracy rather than a sudden dispute.
- [Lohagad Fort Death Near Pune Turns Into Murder Probe After Two Arrests](https://thenetimes.in/lohagad-fort-death-pune-murder-probe-arrests/): A fall at the popular Lohagad Fort trekking site, first treated as an accident, has become a murder investigation after Pune police arrested the victim's fiancee and an alleged associate.
- [Lock Upp New Season Buzz Puts Kangana Ranaut Back in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-buzz-keeps-kangana-ranaut-reality-tv-brand-2026/): Renewed chatter around a fresh season of Lock Upp has revived interest in Kangana Ranaut's confrontational reality format and its distinctive place in India's streaming-era television ecosystem.
- [Lock Upp Season 2 Contestants: Full Cast, Backgrounds and Early Storylines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-season-2-contestants-full-cast-backgrounds-and-early-storylines/): The Lock Upp cast brought television actors, digital creators, public personalities and performers into one confined competition, creating
- [Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa — Complete Launch, Format and Streaming Guide](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-sach-ya-sazaa-complete-launch-format-and-streaming-guide/): Netflix launched Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa as a captive-reality series fronted by Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan, combining confinement,
- [Lock Upp’s Confession Economy: Is Personal Trauma Becoming Game Currency? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-s-confession-economy-is-personal-trauma-becoming-game-currency/): Lock Upp repeatedly turned secrets, family conflict, abuse disclosures and relationship revelations into central episode material, raising a
- [Lock Upp Is Back as ‘Sach Ya Saza’ — and the Jail Has New Wardens](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-is-back-as-sach-ya-saza-and-the-jail-has-new-wardens/): The captivity-themed reality show that once traded on Kangana Ranaut’s ferocity is returning to lock its doors again — but this time, the person holding the keys has changed.
- [Lock Upp 2 Finalists: What the Top Five Leak Actually Says](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-reported-top-five-finalists-leak-what-is-confirmed/): A media report published on 28 July said the Lock Upp 2 race had narrowed to five finalists after a media-round shoot. Here is what is actually confirmed.
- [Akanksha Chamola's Lock Upp 2 Confession Sets Reality TV Abuzz](https://thenetimes.in/lock-upp-2-akanksha-chamola-confession-drives-reality-tv-buzz-2026/): A personal revelation by Akanksha Chamola ahead of Lock Upp 2 has handed the reality show a viral talking point, underlining how confession-driven formats continue to dominate Indian television conversation.
- [Festival Season Returns Bigger, as Live Music Booms Across India](https://thenetimes.in/live-music-festival-season-boom/): From indie stages to stadium tours, India's live-music calendar is fuller than ever, fuelling a fast-growing experience economy.
- [The Lifestyle Inflation Trap: How Young India Is Trying to Save in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lifestyle-inflation-trap-young-india-2026-50-30-20-budget/): With rising rents and living costs cited as the biggest savings hurdle, financial planners say automating savings and resisting lifestyle creep matter more than ever for under-30s.
- [Lenin Release Date: Akhil Akkineni Film Moves to July 10 for Polish](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-release-delay-puts-akhil-akkineni-film-back-into-post-2026/): Akhil Akkineni's Lenin, co-starring Bhagyashri Borse, has shifted to a July 10 release window as the makers use extra time for post-production and a stronger final cut.
- [Lenin OTT Release Extends Akhil Akkineni’s Theatrical Comeback | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lenin-ott-release-extends-akhil-akkineni-s-theatrical-comeback/): Lenin is moving to streaming after becoming an important theatrical recovery for Akhil Akkineni.
- [Lalu Prasad Yadav Security Downgrade, Bungalow Order Stir Bihar](https://thenetimes.in/lalu-security-downgrade-and-bungalow-order-add-heat-to-bihar-2026/): A government order downgrading Lalu Prasad Yadav's security cover and asking him to vacate an official bungalow has opened a fresh political flashpoint in Bihar, with the RJD chief's reaction fuelling the row.
- [Early Exits At Indonesia Open Sharpen Questions Over India's Singles Rebuild | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/lakshya-sen-pv-sindhu-indonesia-open-2026-rebuild-asian-games/): Lakshya Sen's first-round loss and PV Sindhu's defeat to An Se-young at the Indonesia Open underline the work ahead as India's singles stars eye the Asian Games.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Reflects Mistrust Over Statehood and Safeguards Talks](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-statehood-safeguards-centre-talks/): A shutdown call in Ladakh has pushed the region's demands for statehood, constitutional safeguards and job and land protection back into national focus amid frustration over stalled talks with the Centre.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Pushes Statehood Dialogue With Centre Back Into Focus](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-leh-kargil-dialogue-demand-statehood-centre/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh on June 23 saw Leh and Kargil bodies press New Delhi for credible dialogue, reviving demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and land and job protections.
- [Ladakh Groups Call June 23 Shutdown Over Disputed Record Of Centre Talks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-june-23-centre-talks-record-row/): The Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have called a June 23 shutdown across Ladakh, accusing the Centre of leaving key understandings out of the official record of recent negotiations on statehood and safeguards.
- [Ladakh Shutdown Exposes Deepening Trust Gap With Centre Over Meeting Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ladakh-shutdown-centre-meeting-minutes-statehood-sixth-schedule/): A near-total shutdown across Ladakh over disputed high-powered committee minutes signals that months of talks have failed to resolve demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule safeguards and job protection.
- [Fabio Agostini Wins La Casa de los Famosos Season 6](https://thenetimes.in/la-casa-de-los-famosos-season-6-fabio-agostini-wins/): The Spanish influencer lasted 115 days in the house to take Telemundo's 200,000-dollar prize, edging out Celinee Santos in a live finale.
- [Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Cast Reunion Sparks TV Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi-reunion-revives-indian-tv-2026/): Smriti Irani and the original cast of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi reunited for the show's anniversary, and the photos have pulled one of Indian television's most beloved family dramas back into public conversation.
- [Kushal Tandon Responds to Shreya Kalra's DM Claims](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-responds-to-shreya-kalra-s-dm-claims-the-cross-show/): Alliance revisited a claim Shreya Kalra had made on Lock Upp 2 about Instagram messages from Kushal Tandon, and he responded to it directly on the show.
- [Kushal Tandon Discusses Gauahar Khan and His Past Relationship](https://thenetimes.in/kushal-tandon-discusses-gauahar-khan-and-his-past-relationship/): Kushal Tandon spoke to Sohail Khan about having once been in love with Gauahar Khan, bringing a well-known past relationship back into the
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global Head, Putting India at Centre of Meta's Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-cred-india/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global head of WhatsApp as Meta deepens its India bets, placing an Indian fintech entrepreneur in charge of the platform's largest market.
- [Kunal Shah Named to Lead WhatsApp as Meta Backs CRED | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-whatsapp-global-head-meta-backs-cred/): CRED founder Kunal Shah is set to become global head of WhatsApp after Meta announced a major investment in the Indian fintech, placing a homegrown founder at the heart of a platform central to India's digital life.
- [Kunal Shah Named WhatsApp Global CEO as Meta Leads $900 Million CRED Round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-shah-named-whatsapp-ceo-meta-cred-deal/): CRED founder Kunal Shah has been named global CEO of WhatsApp as Meta leads a $900 million round valuing the Indian fintech at about $4.5 billion, placing a homegrown founder atop one of the world's biggest apps.
- [Kunal Kemmu’s Reality-Hosting Debut: Why Alliance Chose a Different Kind of Host | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kunal-kemmu-s-reality-hosting-debut-why-alliance-chose-a-different-kind/): Kunal Kemmu made his reality-hosting debut with Alliance and said curiosity about whether reality television is scripted helped persuade him to
- [Kumar Pillai's Repatriation to Hong Kong Puts Extradition Limits Back in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kumar-pillai-repatriation-hong-kong-extradition-limits/): A Mumbai court's order returning alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after acquittals has revived debate over treaty obligations, due process and the legal limits of holding an extradited accused.
- [Kudankulam-Linked Files Appear on Dark Web | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kudankulam-linked-files-appear-on-dark-web-but-npcil-says-nuclear-safety/): Reports that files linked to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project appeared on the dark web have understandably generated alarm.
- [Kriti Sanon's Set Remarks Put Bollywood Gender Equity Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kriti-sanon-film-set-remarks-reopen-bollywood-gender-equity-debate-2026/): Kriti Sanon's comments about female actors being taken for granted on film sets have revived a long-running conversation about pay parity, respect and decision-making power in mainstream Hindi cinema.
- [Krishna Mukerji, Rani Mukerji's mother and playback singer, dies at 75 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/krishna-mukerji-rani-mukerji-mother-dies-75/): Krishna Mukerji, playback singer and mother of actor Rani Mukerji, has died at 75. Yash Raj Films confirmed her death on 22 September.
- [Busan's streaming festival returns with a record field as the Global OTT Awards crown the platform era | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/korea-streaming-festival-global-ott-awards-busan-2026/): The Korea International Streaming Festival runs June 18-21 with its flagship Global OTT Awards drawing a record 231 submissions, signalling how Asia's streaming industry is building institutions to match its commercial clout.
- [Kohrra Returns: Season 2 Of The Netflix Crime Drama Earns Strong Notices | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kohrra-season-2-netflix-mona-singh-barun-sobti-crime-thriller-2026/): The acclaimed Punjab-set crime thriller Kohrra is back on Netflix for a second season, with a fresh murder mystery and a cast addition that has drawn warm reviews from critics.
- [Koffee With Karan Season 9 Confirmed for Diwali 2026](https://thenetimes.in/koffee-with-karan-season-9-return-diwali-2026-karan-johar/): Karan Johar has confirmed a ninth season of Koffee With Karan for Diwali 2026, promising a faster, sharper format and a wider guest list.
- [Hoax Bomb Threat to Kodagu District Court Sparks Security Alert in Madikeri | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kodagu-court-hoax-bomb-threat-madikeri-security-alert/): An email claiming cyanide bombs would detonate at the Madikeri court triggered a full security response before being declared a hoax, renewing focus on threat-screening protocols.
- [India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Kishan 81, Tilak 60* Lift India to 219/5](https://thenetimes.in/kishan-tilak-fifties-india-219-zimbabwe-second-t20i-harare/): India vs Zimbabwe 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan's 81 off 44 and Tilak Varma's 60 not out off 29 took India to 219/5 in Harare on 25 July 2026, putting Shreyas Iyer's side on the brink of a series win.
- [Kirthai-II Forest Nod Puts India's Chenab Hydropower Push in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/kirthai-ii-forest-nod-chenab-hydropower-jammu-kashmir/): An environment panel has backed forest diversion for the 820 MW Kirthai-II project on the Chenab, accelerating India's hydropower drive in the Indus basin amid ecological concerns.
- [Kireedam Restored Re-Release: Mohanlal Classic Returns in July](https://thenetimes.in/kireedam-restored-rerelease-extends-malayalam-cinema-heritage-revival-20260705-2026/): Mohanlal's landmark film Kireedam is set to return to theatres in restored form this July, reinforcing India's growing appetite for classic cinema presented with upgraded picture and sound.
- [Kinnaur Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into River as Driver Survives](https://thenetimes.in/kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-truck-river-driver-survives/): A temporary bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district gave way under a crossing truck, plunging the vehicle into the river below, yet the driver escaped, averting a fatal mountain tragedy.
- [Antonelli Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix as Russell Heartbreak Hands Mercedes a Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kimi-antonelli-wins-canadian-grand-prix-2026-montreal/): Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth win of the season in a chaotic Montreal race, inheriting the lead after team-mate George Russell retired and holding off a charging Lewis Hamilton.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits Back to Tulmulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandits-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for Zyeshtha Ashtami, in a pilgrimage that carries a powerful message of return, memory and communal harmony.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Draws Kashmiri Pandit Pilgrims to Tulmulla](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmiri-pandit-pilgrims-tulmulla/): Thousands of Kashmiri Pandits gathered at the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal for the annual Zyeshtha Ashtami mela, a pilgrimage of faith, memory and a wider message of coexistence in the Valley.
- [Kheer Bhawani Mela Returns to Public Focus as a Marker of Kashmir's Shared Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kheer-bhawani-mela-kashmir-shared-public-life-coexistence/): The annual Kheer Bhawani Mela has again drawn devotees and attention to Kashmir, read by many as a barometer of confidence, continuity and coexistence in the Valley's public life.
- [Khatu Shyamji Rail Connectivity Plan Could Ease Rajasthan Pilgrimage Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatu-shyamji-rail-connectivity-rajasthan-pilgrimage-crowds/): A rail-connectivity push for Rajasthan's high-footfall Khatu Shyamji could reshape how pilgrims travel, easing road congestion and supporting local businesses if delivered well.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Rohit Shetty Returns as Host](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-rohit-shetty-return-june-2026/): The stunt franchise is back on Colors TV and JioHotstar after a roughly two-year gap, with Rohit Shetty promising harder challenges and new faces.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: August 1 Premiere After TRP Blackout](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premieres-august-1-after-a-trp-blackout-delay/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 was set to premiere on 1 August at 9 pm on Colors and JioHotstar, after a TRP blackout pushed the launch back from July.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Premiere Date, OTT Platform and Return After a Gap | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-premiere-date-ott-platform-and-return-after/): Khatron Ke Khiladi returned with a fifteenth season after a gap, renewing interest in its stunt format, streaming availability and celebrity
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Leads Ormax OTT Chart With 6.5M Views | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-ormax-streamview-6-5-million-views/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 tops Ormax StreamView at 6.5 million viewers, ahead of Operation Safed Sagar at 5.4 million.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Jasmin Bhasin Water Stunt Raises Health Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-jasmin-bhasin-water-stunt-raises-health-questions/): A recent Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 promo showed Jasmin Bhasin in a difficult water stunt that alarmed viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Harsh Gujral Injury Video Sparks Concern After a Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-harsh-gujral-injury-video-sparks-concern-after-a-stunt/): Harsh Gujral shared footage showing burns or white patches on his hands, prompting concern from viewers.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: What to Know Before the Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-everything-you-need-to-know-before-the-july-premiere/): A guide to Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 before launch, and why television's most feared stunt franchise took an unusually long wait to strap back in.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Contestant Mix: Veterans, Returnees and New Faces | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khatron-ke-khiladi-15-contestant-mix-veterans-returnees-and-new-faces/): The Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 line-up combines familiar reality performers with contestants testing themselves in a stunt-led environment rather
- [Khalifa Sequel The Legacy Announced With Mohanlal Leading | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-the-legacy-sequel-mohanlal-prithviraj-announced/): Cinema Express reports Khalifa 2 - The Legacy will be led by Mohanlal, with Tovino Thomas and Soubin Shahir joining Prithviraj Sukumaran in the sequel.
- [Khalifa Reviews: Critics Split Over Prithviraj Swagger and a Thin Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-review-roundup-prithviraj-swagger-critics-split/): Khalifa reviews are in: critics praise Prithviraj Sukumaran's swagger and a Mohanlal cameo but call the Vysakh gangster drama's writing thin and predictable.
- [Khalifa Opens Today With 1.5 Lakh Advance Tickets And An Onam Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-prithviraj-release-day-advance-bookings-onam-clash/): Prithviraj Sukumaran's Khalifa opens in theatres on August 20 with over 1.5 lakh tickets sold in advance, setting up an Onam clash with Nivin Pauly.
- [Khalifa Day 1 Box Office: Prithviraj Film Nears Rs 5 Crore In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/khalifa-day-1-box-office-prithviraj-five-crore-kerala/): Khalifa's day 1 box office: early estimates put Prithviraj Sukumaran's gangster drama near Rs 5 crore India net, with Kerala dominant and night shows strongest.
- [Siya, Chetan Decline Polygraph as Ketan Agarwal Probe Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/ketan-agarwal-murder-mystery-deepens-as-siya-and-chetan-refuse-2026/): The investigation into Ketan Agarwal's murder has taken a fresh turn after two key figures, Siya and Chetan, reportedly refused to undergo polygraph tests, narrowing the tools available to investigators in a case already marked by coded chats.
- [Kerala Water Cannon Row Raises Questions Over Protest Policing and Public Health | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-water-cannon-row-protest-policing/): A bottle held up inside the Kerala Assembly has turned a student protest into a wider debate over police crowd-control methods, water quality and official accountability.
- [Kerala's UDF Government Under Satheesan Beds In as LDF Reckons With Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-satheesan-udf-government-vijayan-opposition-june-2026/): V. D. Satheesan's Congress-led UDF ministry, formed after a sweeping win that ended a decade of Left rule, is finding its feet even as the LDF and a sidelined Pinarayi Vijayan weigh their next moves.
- [Kerala rolls out 'Priyadarshini' free bus travel for women on ordinary KSRTC services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-priyadarshini-free-bus-scheme-women-launch-june-2026/): The state government launches free rides for all women and transgender passengers across more than 3,000 ordinary KSRTC buses, with no registration or paperwork required and an estimated monthly cost of around 75 crore rupees.
- [Kerala's New UDF Government Faces Its First Monsoon Test Under Satheesan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-new-udf-government-monsoon-governance-june-2026/): Weeks after ending two terms of LDF rule, Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan's United Democratic Front administration is steering the state through an active southwest monsoon while settling into power.
- [Kerala High Court Limits Family Court Powers Over Marital Status After a Spouse's Death | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-high-court-family-court-jurisdiction-after-spouse-death/): The Kerala High Court has ruled that family courts cannot decide marital-status disputes once a spouse has died, redrawing the line between family and civil jurisdiction in inheritance, pension and property cases.
- [Kerala's Construction Workers Await Pension Arrears as Welfare Fund Strains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kerala-construction-workers-pension-arrears-welfare-fund/): Thousands of Kerala's construction worker pensioners are waiting on overdue payments as the state's welfare board grapples with a widening gap between cess collections and benefit payouts.
- [Kejriwal's Punjab Visit Comes as Akal Takht Summons Looms Over Mann Government | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kejriwal-punjab-visit-ahead-akal-takht-summons-2026/): AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal toured Punjab to rally workers just days before the Akal Takht's June 29 summons of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cabinet over a contentious Sikh affairs law.
- [Keerthy Suresh’s Viral Reply to The Paradise Dance Rumour Takes On Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/keerthy-suresh-s-viral-reply-to-the-paradise-dance-rumour-takes-on-online-trolling/): Keerthy Suresh responded humorously to online speculation about a special dance appearance in The Paradise.
- [Kashish Kapoor Joins Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kashish-kapoor-joins-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Kashish Kapoor joined Alliance as a wildcard after building recognition through dating and reality formats, adding a participant familiar with
- [Karsh Kale Returns With 'Dust', a Comeback Album a Decade in the Making and a Tribute to Zakir Hussain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karsh-kale-dust-album-comeback-zakir-hussain-tribute-2026/): The New York-raised, India-rooted producer breaks a long silence with his first solo album in roughly a decade, born from 28 paintings and carrying a heartfelt homage to the late tabla master Ustad Zakir Hussain.
- [Karnataka Rain Alert: Bengaluru and Coastal Districts on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-rain-alert-puts-bengaluru-and-coastal-districts-on-weather-2026/): Strengthening monsoon rain has put Karnataka on alert, with Bengaluru commuters bracing for waterlogged roads, coastal districts watching for intense spells, and farmers tracking every millimetre for sowing.
- [Karnataka Cabinet Approves Praja Seva Department to Speed Up Grievance Redressal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-praja-seva-department-grievance-redressal-2026/): Karnataka's cabinet has cleared a dedicated Praja Seva department, with its own minister and senior IAS oversight, to deliver time-bound, integrated resolution of public grievances across the state.
- [Karnataka Police Opens Recruitment for 1,600 Armed Constable Posts](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-police-constable-recruitment-1600-armed-posts-2026/): Karnataka Police has thrown open 1,600 armed constable vacancies, opening a major government-job window for aspirants who must track eligibility, physical standards and exam dates on the official portal.
- [Karnataka CID Arrests Former JD(S) MLA in Rs 750-Crore Hassan Land Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-land-scam-former-jds-mla-lingesh-arrested-hassan/): Karnataka's CID has arrested former JD(S) MLA K S Lingesh over the alleged illegal regularisation of about 2,750 acres of government land in Hassan, with losses estimated near Rs 750 crore.
- [DK Shivakumar Takes Over as Karnataka CM in Long-Anticipated Congress Handover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-dk-shivakumar-chief-minister-siddaramaiah-handover-june-2026/): Karnataka's drawn-out power-sharing saga reached its climax as DK Shivakumar was sworn in as chief minister in early June, with Siddaramaiah accommodated in the Congress Working Committee.
- [Karnataka Daycare Rules: Child Panel Pushes Reform After Abuse Case](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-daycare-safety-rule-push-follows-capgemini-child-abuse-case-2026/): Karnataka's child rights panel has proposed uniform daycare regulations, including mandatory registration and CCTV access, after an alleged child abuse case at a Capgemini campus daycare facility.
- [Karnataka's Computer Science Seat-Cap Debate Tests Higher-Education Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-computer-science-seat-cap-debate-2026/): Karnataka's standoff over expanding computer science engineering seats has intensified as universities push for capacity while the state guards quality, with CM Shivakumar moving cautiously.
- [Karnataka BJP Reviews MLC Cross-Voting as Leadership Questions Grow](https://thenetimes.in/karnataka-bjp-mlc-cross-voting-review-leadership/): The Karnataka BJP has moved into damage control after reported cross-voting in Legislative Council polls, with leaders weighing accountability, party discipline and the cohesion of the state unit.
- [Dharma develops large-scale Radha-Krishna film with Sachin Ravi directing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-radha-krishna-film-dharma-sachin-ravi/): The devotional epic will trace Krishna's early life to Kansa's slaying, with the Radha-Krishna relationship at its centre.
- [Karan Johar Backs Alpha's Strong Start as Trolls Circle Online](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-cheers-alpha-solid-start-amid-online-criticism-2026/): Karan Johar's public praise for the Alia Bhatt-led Alpha has become part of the film's opening-weekend story, unfolding alongside box office tracking, fan celebration and a wave of online criticism.
- [Karan Johar's Alpha Defence Puts Bollywood Trolling Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/karan-johar-alpha-defence-turns-online-negativity-into-bollywood-industry-2026/): Karan Johar's reported defence of Alia Bhatt's Alpha has widened the film's release conversation from box-office numbers to a bigger question: how Bollywood should handle relentless online negativity.
- [Karan Aujla Takes Punjabi Pop Global With 'P-POP CULTURE' World Tour](https://thenetimes.in/karan-aujla-p-pop-culture-world-tour-global-2026/): After a record-setting India run that drew 75,000 to its Delhi opener, Karan Aujla's 'P-POP CULTURE' tour pushes through the US, UK, Europe and Canada across 2026.
- ['Kantara: Chapter 1' Cements Rishab Shetty's Record-Breaking Run for Kannada Cinema | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kantara-chapter-1-rishab-shetty-kannada-records-2026/): The prequel's staggering worldwide haul has reshaped the record books for Sandalwood, sitting among the biggest Indian films ever on ticketing sales.
- [Kangana Ranaut, Hema Malini and Sonu Nigam | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-hema-malini-and-sonu-nigam-support-for-government-caution-and-the-poli/): A complete celebrity file must include dissenting, cautious and non-committal positions rather than treating entertainment coverage as a list of
- [Kangana Ranaut Hits Back at Ramdev as Generation Gutter Row Escalates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-ranaut-baba-ramdev-generation-gutter-row-response/): Kangana Ranaut has publicly hit back at Baba Ramdev after his criticism of her Gen Z remarks, telling the yoga guru not to comment on her character.
- [Kangana Ranaut's 26/11 Drama 'Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata' Stumbles at the Box Office | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kangana-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-box-office-misfire/): The actor-MP's nurse drama about the Mumbai terror attacks opened to just over a crore on day one, falling short of even her recent releases Emergency and Tejas.
- [Kamya Punjabi Enters Alliance, Clashes With Aly Goni](https://thenetimes.in/kamya-punjabi-enters-alliance-for-kushal-tandon-and-clashes-with-aly-goni/): Kamya Punjabi entered Alliance as a guest supporting Kushal Tandon and openly criticised Aly Goni's game, turning the visit into the week's sharpest clash.
- [Kamal Haasan Marks 67 Years in Cinema and Still Frames Himself as a Learner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-marks-67-years-in-cinema-and-still-frames-himself-as-a-learner/): Kamal Haasan marked 67 years in the film industry in August 2026.
- [Kamal Haasan's Avvai Shanmugi Salary Gamble | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kamal-haasan-avvai-shanmugi-salary-sacrifice-story-highlights-tamil-cinema-2026/): A revived report that Kamal Haasan skipped a Rs 1.5 crore fee for Avvai Shanmugi and earned three times as much from its success has reopened debate on star pay and profit-sharing in Indian cinema.
- [Kalshi Bars India Users as Prediction-Market Crackdown Widens](https://thenetimes.in/kalshi-bars-india-users-prediction-market-crackdown/): US event-contract platform Kalshi has added India to its restricted jurisdictions, barring Indian users from trading as MeitY tightens its squeeze on offshore betting and prediction-market platforms.
- [Kajol Honoured as Cinematic Force After Three Decades of Reinvention](https://thenetimes.in/kajol-cinematic-force-honour-highlights-three-decades-of-hindi-film-2026/): Kajol's recognition as a cinematic force has renewed attention on a three-decade Hindi film career built on defying the conventional leading-lady mould, from commercial romances to OTT-era reinvention.
- [Kajal Aggarwal: Only Ramayana Part One Has Been Filmed](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-says-only-ramayana-part-one-has-been-filmed-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal said only Part One of the multi-part Ramayana has been shot so far, a rare firm fact amid constant speculation about the project.
- [Kajal Aggarwal Joins Deepika in Push for Eight-Hour Film Shifts](https://thenetimes.in/kajal-aggarwal-backs-eighthour-shift-demand-in-film-industry-debate-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal has backed Deepika Padukone's demand for eight-hour shooting shifts, revealing similar clauses in her own contracts and reigniting the debate over working conditions across Indian film sets.
- [Vijayvargiya's 'Don't Use Our Roads' Remark Sparks Political Row in Madhya Pradesh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-road-remark-political-row/): A reported comment by Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya linking public road use to political loyalty has triggered a sharp clash over civic rights and the language of public office.
- [Kailash Vijayvargiya's Indore Remarks Spark Row Over Roads and Welfare](https://thenetimes.in/kailash-vijayvargiya-indore-kafir-remarks-row/): Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has triggered controversy with Indore remarks suggesting those who call leaders 'Kafirs' should not use roads they built or claim welfare benefits.
- [K Bhagyaraj: Why Tamil Cinema Still Calls Him Screenplay King](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-screenplay-king-spotlight-2026/): A renewed Indian Express spotlight on K Bhagyaraj examines how his narrative precision, domestic storytelling and comedic timing earned him the enduring title Thirai Kathai Mannan in Tamil cinema.
- [K Bhagyaraj: The Screenplay Master of Tamil Cinema](https://thenetimes.in/k-bhagyaraj-legacy-story-reframes-tamil-cinema-memory-after-veteran-2026/): The passing of veteran actor, writer and director K Bhagyaraj has prompted a reassessment of his screenplay craft and its imprint on Tamil film.
- [GST Collections Hit Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore in June as Imports Surge](https://thenetimes.in/june-gst-collections-rise-to-rs-195-lakh-crore-on-2026/): India's gross GST revenue climbed 13.9 percent year on year in June 2026, but a 34.6 percent jump in import-linked collections did most of the heavy lifting while domestic growth stayed modest.
- [India's IPO Machine Keeps Humming With SME Listings and a Kuku FM Filing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-ipo-pipeline-sme-kuku-fm/): A cluster of small and mid-cap offers hit the market in June even as audio platform Kuku FM confidentially filed for a Rs 3,500 crore issue.
- [June 2026 Becomes Bollywood's Most Crowded Box-Office Month](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground/): A pile-up of Hindi releases across four consecutive Fridays, sharing screens with major Hollywood titles, has turned June into the year's most contested theatrical window.
- [Nine Films, Four Fridays, Rs 1,400 Crore at Stake | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/june-2026-bollywood-box-office-battleground-screen-crunch/): Trade experts are sounding the alarm over June 2026, an unprecedented logjam of major Hindi releases competing for the same screens, with warnings that the pile-up could trigger screen wars and cannibalise everyone's earnings.
- [OTT Releases July 3-10: Regional Films and Series Pack the Watchlist](https://thenetimes.in/july-ott-releases-bring-regional-films-and-streaming-series-into-2026/): The July 3-10 streaming window brings Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada titles together with international series across Netflix, JioHotstar, Apple TV Plus and ZEE5, creating one of the month's busiest watchlists.
- [JSW MG Motor Targets 50% EV Parts Localisation in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jsw-mg-motor-localisation-push-puts-india-ev-supply-chain-2026/): JSW MG Motor India's plan to source at least half of its electric-vehicle components domestically has turned a spotlight on the readiness of India's EV supply chain, from batteries to power electronics.
- [Jr NTR and Trivikram Reunite After 8 Years, Telugu Fans Buzzing](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-trivikram-reunion-after-eight-years-raises-telugu-cinema-2026/): Jr NTR's reported reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas after an eight-year gap has reignited fan excitement around one of Telugu cinema's most closely watched actor-director combinations.
- [Jr NTR Suffers Shoulder Injury and Is Advised Six to Eight Weeks of Rest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jr-ntr-suffers-shoulder-injury-and-is-advised-six-to-eight-weeks-of-rest/): Jr NTR has suffered a shoulder injury and has reportedly been advised complete rest for six to eight weeks.
- [Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Casting Story Resurfaces: Milind Soman’s Replacement After Major Filming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jo-jeeta-wohi-sikandar-casting-story-resurfaces-milind-soman-s-replacement-after-major-f/): A behind-the-scenes account about Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar has resurfaced, focusing on Milind Soman being replaced by Deepak Tijori after substantial filming.
- [JioStar Posts Rs 36,248 Crore Year as Sports and Ads Power Streaming Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiostar-fy26-revenue-36248-crore-streaming/): The Reliance-Disney venture crossed 200 million paid subscribers and 500 million monthly users, with a T20 World Cup-led quarter cementing its scale.
- [JioHotstar bets big on the South: $444 million pledge to corner India's fastest-growing film market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-444-million-south-india-content-push-2026/): The Reliance-Disney streaming giant plans to spend roughly 40 billion rupees over five years on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam content, a strategic tilt towards regions where viewers watch far longer and the box office increasingly outpaces Bollywood.
- [JioHotstar Crosses 200 Million Subscribers, Third Globally](https://thenetimes.in/jiohotstar-200-million-subscribers-ipl-concurrency-world-record-2026/): Powered by free multi-language IPL coverage and a record live-cricket peak, JioHotstar now sits behind only Netflix and Prime Video worldwide.
- [Jio Platforms IPO Filing Puts India's Digital Market in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/jio-platforms-ipo-filing-reshapes-india-market-focus/): Reports that Reliance has filed draft papers for a Jio Platforms IPO have pushed India's equity market and digital economy back into focus, with the listing tipped to be one of the country's largest.
- [Jharkhand Teen Dies During Fracture Treatment; CM Orders Probe](https://thenetimes.in/jharkhand-teen-death-during-fracture-treatment-prompts-chief-minister-probe-2026/): The death of a Jharkhand teenager during treatment for a reported fracture has led to family allegations of medical negligence and an official probe ordered by the Chief Minister into what went wrong.
- [Why Jeet's Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat Is Trending Across India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeet-keu-bole-biplobi-keu-bole-dakat-trending/): Jeet's period drama Keu Bole Biplobi Keu Bole Dakat is trending across India after its Independence Day week release, strong reviews and a record audience rating.
- [Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Returns on OTT with R Madhavan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jeena-isi-ka-naam-hai-returns-on-ott-with-r-madhavan/): Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai is being revived for streaming with R Madhavan, bringing a classic personality-interview brand into the contemporary OTT
- [Jaya Janaki Nayaka's Streaming Surge Rewrites Its Flop Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/jaya-janaki-nayaka-online-viewership-turns-box-office-flop-into-2026/): Once written off at the box office, the Telugu film Jaya Janaki Nayaka — known to Hindi audiences as Khoonkhar — has amassed extraordinary online viewership, forcing a rethink of what success means for Indian cinema.
- [Jasprit Bumrah Eyes ODI Comeback vs England After Tough IPL Season](https://thenetimes.in/jasprit-bumrah-begins-redemption-road-ahead-of-england-odi-series-2026/): Jasprit Bumrah's preparation for India's ODI series against England has become the bowling attack's biggest storyline, as the pace spearhead looks to rebuild rhythm and confidence after a career-worst IPL campaign.
- [Jason Sanjay Clarifies Acting Plans as Sigma Moves to October 2 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jason-sanjay-acting-plans-sigma-release-date-october-2/): Jason Sanjay says acting is not his current focus as his directorial debut Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, moves to October 2.
- [Jasmine Sandlas Hyderabad Backlash: Why Fan Patience Is Running Out](https://thenetimes.in/jasmine-sandlas-hyderabad-concert-backlash-shows-fan-patience-has-limits-2026/): Online criticism over delays and lip-syncing concerns at Jasmine Sandlas's Hyderabad show underlines how India's booming concert audiences now demand punctuality, transparency and respect for their time and money.
- [Kamada's Late Strike Earns Japan a Thrilling Draw With the Dutch in Dallas | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/japan-2-2-netherlands-world-cup-2026-kamada-dallas/): Japan twice came from behind to hold the Netherlands 2-2, with Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute equaliser capping a high-quality World Cup encounter.
- [Why Jantar Mantar Matters: The Protest Space at the Centre of Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jantar-mantar-hunger-strike-sonam-wangchuk-cjp-protest-site/): Jantar Mantar has become the physical centre of the CJP campaign, linking India’s tradition of public protest with modern digital mobilisation and court supervision
- [Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake: Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu condemn video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/janhvi-kapoor-deepfake-video-jr-ntr-chiranjeevi-condemn-ai-abuse/): Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vijay Deverakonda and Khushbu Sundar condemn a Janhvi Kapoor AI deepfake built on Chuttamalle; Yami Gautam urges no AI edits of her photos.
- [Jana Nayagan Streams on ZEE5 as Vijay's Farewell Film Goes Digital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-zee5-ott-release-vijay-final-film/): Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan is now on ZEE5 after a 29-day theatrical window, with its cast and language rollout clarified.
- [Jana Nayagan Reworked After CBFC Battle as Producer Confirms New Songs and a 'Chief Minister' Title Card for Vijay | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-reworked-after-cbfc-battle-as-producer-confirms-new-songs/): The latest Jana Nayagan update is more than a routine promotional announcement. Producer K.
- [Jana Nayagan Heads To ZEE5 On August 21 After Its Record Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-ott-debut-zee5-august-21/): Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan begins streaming on ZEE5 from August 21, weeks after a theatrical run that trade reports put past Rs 300 crore worldwide.
- [Jana Nayagan Deleted Scenes May Return: What Director H Vinoth Revealed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-deleted-scenes-may-return-what-director-h-vinoth-revealed/): Director H Vinoth has said additional deleted scenes may be released or added, creating new interest after the film’s theatrical launch.
- [Jana Nayagan Crosses ₹300 Crore Worldwide Despite a Midweek Drop | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-crosses-300-crore-worldwide-despite-a-midweek-drop/): Vijay’s Jana Nayagan has crossed the ₹300 crore worldwide mark according to trade reports, even as its daily collection fell sharply on the second Tuesday.
- [Jana Nayagan CBFC Update Revives Tamil Release Countdown](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-cbfc-update-puts-tamil-release-countdown-back-in-2026/): A fresh CBFC communication asking for changes to Jana Nayagan has pushed the Vijay starrer back into release-watch mode, as fans track the final certification steps standing between the Tamil blockbuster and theatres.
- [Jana Nayagan A-Rated Screenings Halted After Minors Were Found in Theatres | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-a-rated-screenings-halted-after-minors-were-found-in-theatres/): Several Chennai screenings of the A-certified Jana Nayagan were reportedly halted or delayed after minors were found in auditoriums.
- [Jana Nayagan Box Office: Rs 100 Crore in Two Days](https://thenetimes.in/jana-nayagan-100-crore-two-days-vijay-farewell-leak/): Vijay's final film crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in two days despite a 50% Friday drop and a pre-release leak police say 1.2 crore people watched.
- [J&K School Library Books Row: Officials Suspended, Authors Blacklisted](https://thenetimes.in/jammu-kashmir-school-library-book-action-raises-education-oversight-questions-2026/): Jammu and Kashmir's education administration has suspended eight officials and blacklisted the authors and publishers of two school library books, turning a content controversy into a wider test of curriculum oversight and procurement checks.
- [Bond 26 Names Nina Gold as Casting Director in Search for New 007](https://thenetimes.in/james-bond-26-nina-gold-casting-director-villeneuve/): The Denis Villeneuve-helmed reboot has tapped acclaimed casting director Nina Gold as the hunt for the next James Bond intensifies under Amazon MGM.
- [Jaishankar Begins Four-Nation Gulf Tour as India Deepens West Asia Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-west-asia-visit-opens-busy-week-for-indian-diplomacy-2026/): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's July 5-10 visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman opens a packed diplomatic week, underscoring how central the Gulf has become to India's energy, trade and diaspora interests.
- [Jaishankar's Travel Week: West Asia, US and Belgium on One Itinerary](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-travel-schedule-signals-packed-foreign-policy-week-20260705-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's reported travel schedule packs West Asia, the United States and Europe into a single diplomatic window, signalling where New Delhi is spending its foreign-policy attention.
- [Jaishankar's Six-Nation Tour Kicks Off India's UNSC Seat Campaign](https://thenetimes.in/jaishankar-sixcountry-tour-launches-india-unsc-campaign-push-2026/): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's July 5-15 tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United States and Belgium doubles as bilateral outreach and the opening move of India's UN Security Council campaign.
- [Jaipur Woman's UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation and Digital Evidence Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-uapa-arrest-jaish-links-digital-probe-2026/): Rajasthan's Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged links to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed, with investigators examining digital communications and deleted data.
- [Jaipur Woman Arrested Under UAPA Over Alleged Jaish Links](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-woman-arrested-uapa-alleged-jaish-links-online-probe/): Rajasthan's ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online contact with Jaish-e-Mohammed-linked individuals, putting the spotlight on digital trails in national-security probes.
- [Jaipur Vendor's Burn Injury Raises Questions Over VIP Convoy Route Clearance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-vendor-burns-cm-convoy-route-clearance/): A woman street vendor in Jaipur suffered serious burns during a police road clearance for the Rajasthan CM's convoy, reviving questions over how VIP movement is managed without harming ordinary workers.
- [Jaipur UAPA Arrest Puts Online Radicalisation Probe Under the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-uapa-arrest-woman-online-activity-jaish-probe/): Rajasthan ATS has arrested a Jaipur woman under the UAPA over alleged online anti-national activity and contact with people linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, with the investigation still at an early stage.
- [Jaipur Jeweller Robbery Renews Focus on Urban Retail Security](https://thenetimes.in/jaipur-jeweller-robbery-puts-urban-retail-security-back-in-focus-2026/): Masked men robbed a Jaipur jeweller of gold, silver and cash, reigniting concern over the safety of high-value retail businesses in India's crowded commercial markets.
- [Jailer 2: Vidya Balan revealed as Kantha in a Sun Pictures character glimpse ahead of Dussehra | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-vidya-balan-kantha-character-glimpse/): Sun Pictures has revealed Vidya Balan as Kantha in Jailer 2, opposite Rajinikanth. The film is targeting a 15 October 2026 Dussehra release.
- [Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as Tiger, fans spot possible Hrithik cameo | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-trailer-rajinikanth-tiger-muthuvel-pandian-hrithik-cameo/): Jailer 2 trailer brings Rajinikanth back as Tiger Muthuvel Pandian, with new enemies, returning allies and fan speculation over a Hrithik cameo.
- [Jailer 2 OTT Rights Reportedly Sold For Rs 160 Crore, A Tamil Film Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ott-rights-160-crore-tamil-film-record/): Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has reportedly sold its OTT streaming rights for Rs 160 crore, the biggest digital deal ever for a Tamil film, ahead of its October release.
- [Jailer 2 One Sun One Moon song arrives as Rajinikanth reshapes October releases | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-one-sun-one-moon-song-rajinikanth-release-calendar/): Jailer 2 song One Sun, One Moon celebrates Rajinikanth as the film's 15 October release prompts Dhanush to postpone OM: Chapter 1.
- [Jailer 2 Drops First Single Ala Bolelo as Malayalam Lyrics Spark Row | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jailer-2-ala-bolelo-first-single-shamna-kasim-malayalam-row/): Jailer 2's first single Ala Bolelo pairs Rajinikanth with Shamna Kasim — and its Malayalam lyrics have Kerala listeners criticising the pronunciation.
- [Jacqueline Fernandez Set for First Horror Lead in Bold Genre Bet](https://thenetimes.in/jacqueline-fernandez-horror-film-marks-a-new-genre-bet-2026/): Jacqueline Fernandez is reportedly headlining her first out-and-out horror film, a striking genre pivot that arrives just as Indian horror cinema enjoys renewed commercial and creative momentum.
- [Jackky Bhagnani's Dating Profile Goes Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/jackky-bhagnani-dating-profile-viral-2026/): A dating-app profile linked to Jackky Bhagnani has sparked online debate, exposing the tension between celebrity privacy and the relentless visibility of digital app culture in modern Bollywood.
- [ISRO Tightens Exit Rules as Scientists Leave Key Missions](https://thenetimes.in/isro-tightens-exit-rules-for-critical-missions-as-scientist-departures-raise/): The Department of Space has tightened resignation and voluntary retirement approvals for senior scientists working on critical ISRO missions.
- [ISRO Fires Semi-Cryogenic Engine Power Head at 175 Tonnes in Landmark Hot Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-semi-cryogenic-engine-175-tonne-hot-test-june-2026-nglv-lvm3/): ISRO successfully ran its indigenous semi-cryogenic engine power head at 175 tonnes of thrust, clearing a key hurdle toward powering the LVM3 upgrade and the Next Generation Launch Vehicle.
- [ISRO Successfully Launches Next-Generation Navigation Satellite](https://thenetimes.in/isro-launches-navigation-satellite/): The mission strengthens India's homegrown positioning system, with applications spanning aviation, disaster response and everyday navigation.
- [ISRO Lines Up Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test Flights Ahead of 2027 Crewed Mission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-uncrewed-test-flight-schedule-2026/): The space agency has detailed a packed schedule of uncrewed missions for 2026, including the debut Gaganyaan flight carrying the humanoid robot Vyommitra, as it prepares for India's first human spaceflight.
- [Gaganyaan Parachute Test Success Moves ISRO Closer to Crewed Flight](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-parachute-test-success-advances-human-spaceflight-readiness-20260705-2026/): ISRO has completed successful integrated parachute tests for the Gaganyaan crew capsule, validating a critical part of the descent and recovery system as India's human spaceflight programme advances through key engineering milestones.
- [ISRO Pushes Toward First Uncrewed Gaganyaan Flight With Humanoid Vyommitra Aboard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isro-gaganyaan-g1-uncrewed-flight-vyommitra-lvm3-second-half-2026/): ISRO has confirmed that flight integration for its first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission is underway, with the humanoid robot Vyommitra set to ride an LVM3 rocket ahead of a crewed launch in 2027.
- [Fragile Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds As Trump Pushes Towards Signed Peace Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/israel-iran-immediate-ceasefire-trump-peace-deal-june-2026/): After months of missile exchanges, Israel and Iran have suspended attacks under a conditional truce, with Washington claiming a formal peace agreement is now within reach.
- [AIFF Signs Off On Club-Led Model For ISL 2026-27 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isl-2026-27-club-led-model-aiff-september-4-kickoff/): The All India Football Federation has agreed in principle to a two-year, club-led model for the Indian Super League, ending months of uncertainty over the top tier's future.
- [Isha Rikhi’s Public Post and Badshah Separation Speculation: What Is Actually Known | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/isha-rikhi-s-public-post-and-badshah-separation-speculation-what-is-actually-known/): Isha Rikhi’s emotional social-media post has intensified speculation about her relationship with rapper Badshah, but the available public record remains incomplete.
- [Is Katrina Kaif Joining Spirit? Separating Comeback Rumour From Confirmed Casting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/is-katrina-kaif-joining-spirit-separating-comeback-rumour-from-confirmed-casting/): Reports have circulated about Katrina Kaif joining Spirit after motherhood, but available coverage presents the claim as speculation rather than a confirmed casting announcement.
- [Irumudi Trailer: Ravi Teja’s Flawed Family Man Enters a Dark Mystery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-trailer-ravi-teja-s-flawed-family-man-enters-a-dark-mystery/): The Irumudi trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 21 theatrical window. Ravi Teja leads the project, with Shiva Nirvana directing.
- [Irumudi Reviews: Critics Back Ravi Teja in Shiva Nirvana Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-reviews-ravi-teja-shiva-nirvana-family-drama/): Cinema Express and Mid-Day report strong notices for Irumudi, with critics calling Ravi Teja's turn in Shiva Nirvana's family drama among his finest.
- [Irumudi Opens in Theatres as Early Reactions Praise Ravi Teja | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-release-day-early-reactions-ravi-teja/): Ravi Teja's Irumudi opened in India on August 21 with early X reactions calling it an emotional, hard-hitting drama, per Times of India and CNBCTV18.
- [Irumudi Day 2 Rises Above Friday as India Nett Hits ₹31.40 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-2-box-office-saturday-growth-ravi-teja/): Irumudi reportedly grew on Saturday, taking two-day India nett to ₹31.40 crore and giving Ravi Teja’s film a stronger day-two curve.
- [Irumudi Day 1: Ravi Teja Lands Career-Best Rs 14.80 Crore Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irumudi-day-1-box-office-ravi-teja-career-best-opening/): Irumudi opened to Rs 14.80 crore in India on day one, per The Times of India and Moneycontrol, with Outlook India putting the worldwide gross past Rs 20 crore.
- [IRCTC Launches Redesigned Beta Website With Fewer Steps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/irctc-launches-redesigned-beta-website-with-fewer-steps-cleaner-screens-and-faster/): The beta launch of a redesigned IRCTC website affects far more people than an ordinary commercial website update.
- [Iran-IAEA Inspection Standoff Tests Fragile Truce | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iran-iaea-inspection-standoff-final-deal-india-energy-stakes-june-2026/): The UN nuclear watchdog insists inspectors will return to Iran's enrichment sites under an interim US-Iran deal, but Tehran says access waits for a final agreement, leaving Indian importers eyeing both oil flows and the Strait of Hormuz.
- [Iran's Crude Outreach Puts Indian Refiners Back in Market Focus](https://thenetimes.in/iran-crude-outreach-indian-refiners-market-focus/): Tehran's renewed pitch to oil buyers has pulled Indian refiners into fresh talks, but sanctions, payment channels, insurance and freight still stand between exploratory contact and confirmed cargoes.
- [iQOO Z11 Heads To India With A Massive 9,020mAh Battery As Brand Doubles Down On Mid-Range | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iqoo-z11-india-launch-june-2026-9020mah-battery-gaming-mid-range/): iQOO is preparing to launch its Z11 in India this month with a battery reportedly crossing 9,000mAh, a striking pitch to power users in the budget-to-mid segment.
- [IPO Calendar Brings Six Public Issues for Indian Investors This Week](https://thenetimes.in/ipo-calendar-six-public-issues-india-june-2026/): India's primary market turns busy with six IPOs in play, spanning jewellery, tourism, fintech, textiles and snacks, offering retail and high-ticket investors sharply different risk choices.
- [IPL 2027 Retention Rules: What the BCCI Group Is Weighing](https://thenetimes.in/ipl-2027-retention-mega-auction-framework-bcci-working-group-june-2026/): The BCCI's working group is debating retention slots, a revived Right-to-Match rule and a higher salary cap ahead of the next mega-auction cycle.
- [Instagram refreshes Reels, Stories and Notes in a busy June update](https://thenetimes.in/instagram-june-2026-new-fonts-trial-reels-notes-redesign/): New fonts, a global rollout of Trial Reels and a redesigned Notes experience headline a month of incremental changes aimed at keeping creators engaged.
- [Inside The Paradise’s Massive 2.5-Acre Slum Set and Production Scale | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-paradise-s-massive-2-5-acre-slum-set-and-production-scale/): Production reporting says The Paradise constructed a roughly 2.5-acre slum set for major sequences.
- [Inside the High-Level Talks That Ended the Fast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/inside-the-high-level-talks-that-ended-the-fast-amit-shah-jp-nadda-and-jitendra-singh/): A reported high-level meeting became the turning point in a confrontation that had combined medical danger, street pressure and a widening political cost
- [Inside Alliance: How Prime Video's Mind-Games Show Works](https://thenetimes.in/inside-alliance-how-prime-videos-new-mind-games-reality-show-actually-works/): Indian reality television has stunts, cooking and houses full of shouting. Alliance tries something else: a strategy game built around who you trust.
- [Infosys, TCS And Wipro Cross 300,000 Copilot Seats As AI Reshapes Hiring | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-tcs-wipro-300000-copilot-seats-ai-hiring-slowdown-2026/): India's top IT services firms have scaled Microsoft 365 Copilot to more than 300,000 employees in under six months, even as leaders warn that AI agents will slow future hiring across the sector.
- [Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani Calls AI Deployment Gap IT's Biggest Opportunity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-nilekani-ai-deployment-gap-it-opportunity/): At Infosys' AGM, chairman Nandan Nilekani argued that artificial intelligence will amplify, not replace, IT services firms, reframing the debate around enterprise execution capability and adoption.
- [Infosys Says AI Will Amplify Its Services, Not Replace the Company](https://thenetimes.in/infosys-ai-amplify-services-new-mental-models-it-reskilling/): Infosys leadership says artificial intelligence will not displace the IT major but will demand new skills, learning and operating models, reframing India's services sector around reskilling and proven productivity.
- [IndiGo Charts Path To 550-Plus Aircraft And 200 Million Passengers By 2030 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indigo-analyst-day-2030-blueprint-550-aircraft-200-million-passengers/): At its June analyst day, IndiGo laid out an audacious blueprint to grow its fleet beyond 550 aircraft and nearly double international capacity, aiming to carry 200 million passengers a year by fiscal 2030.
- [Indiaspora 250 at 250: Diaspora Power in America's Milestone Year](https://thenetimes.in/indiaspora-250-at-250-list-spotlights-indianorigin-american-influence-2026/): Indiaspora's new 250 at 250 list, released ahead of America's 250th anniversary, celebrates Indian-origin achievers across technology, medicine, government and the arts, underscoring the diaspora's deepening footprint in US public life.
- [India's July 17 OTT Releases Put Maa Inti Bangaaram | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indias-july-17-ott-releases-put-maa-inti-bangaaram-the-secret-agent/): The July 17 OTT calendar is notable because no single release needs to carry the entire weekend.
- [Indians Among Victims as Blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan Gas Complex Kills 13 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indians-among-victims-qatar-ras-laffan-gas-blast-2026/): A deadly explosion and fire at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas complex has killed 13 people and injured 66, with Indian nationals reported among the casualties, raising fresh consular and migrant-safety concerns.
- [Indian Worker Stabbed in Utah Religious Hate Attack as Police Investigate Attempted Murder | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-worker-stabbed-in-utah-religious-hate-attack-as-police-investigate-attempted/): An Indian Muslim man working at a shopping mall near Salt Lake City was stabbed repeatedly in an attack that local police say was motivated by religion.
- [Sensex, Nifty Week Ahead: Trade Deal Hopes and Q1 Earnings in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/indian-stock-market-week-ahead-turns-on-trade-deal-hopes-2026/): Indian equities enter a news-heavy week with trade-deal expectations, quarterly earnings, foreign flows and global cues all converging to set the direction for the Sensex and Nifty.
- [Homegrown Startup Closes Mega Funding Round, Eyes Global Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/indian-startup-mega-funding-round/): A fast-growing Indian technology firm has raised a large new round, signalling renewed investor appetite for the country's startup story.
- [Chahal, Unadkat and Chahar fly the Indian flag on the county circuit](https://thenetimes.in/indian-spinners-county-championship-2026-chahal-unadkat-chahar/): A clutch of experienced Indian bowlers are spending the English summer in the County Championship, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Jaydev Unadkat and Rahul Chahar testing themselves in unfamiliar conditions as the domestic season hits its stride.
- [Indian Tankers and Seafarers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed Gulf Uncertainty | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-ships-track-strait-of-hormuz-uncertainty-june-2026/): More than 90 Indian seafarers and a fleet of crude tankers and fertiliser vessels are crossing or holding near the Strait of Hormuz as fresh Gulf tensions test India's energy and supply-chain security.
- [Indian Seafarer in Venezuela: Family Awaits Answers as Case Drags On](https://thenetimes.in/indian-seafarer-venezuela-case-keeps-family-and-diplomacy-concerns-alive-2026/): The case of an Indian seafarer reportedly still stranded in Venezuela is keeping the focus on maritime workers' vulnerability abroad, a family's anxious wait at home, and the consular machinery meant to help.
- [Indian Reality TV Doubles Down on Celebrity Endurance With Cape Town Shoots | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-reality-tv-cape-town-celebrity-formats-2026/): As blockbuster Indian unscripted formats migrate to glossy overseas locations, broadcasters are betting bigger than ever on star-studded casts to win the streaming war.
- [Indian Railways Tightens Penalty Rules to Boost Passenger Safety](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-tightens-penalty-rules-passenger-safety-jan-vishwas/): Indian Railways is preparing stiffer penalties for carrying prohibited and dangerous goods on trains, tying tougher enforcement to the Jan Vishwas push for clearer, easier-to-apply safety rules.
- [Indian Railways Raises Penalty to Rs 10,000 for Carrying Prohibited Goods on Trains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-rs-10000-penalty-prohibited-goods-trains/): Indian Railways has sharply increased fines for carrying inflammable, explosive or dangerous items in trains, with penalties reportedly rising to Rs 10,000 as the network tightens passenger-safety enforcement.
- [Railways Rolls Out Real-Time App to Flag Train Delays Past 15 Minutes](https://thenetimes.in/indian-railways-app-tracks-punctuality-and-delays-over-15-minutes-2026/): Indian Railways has launched its first internal app to monitor train punctuality in real time, flagging delays beyond fifteen minutes so officials can spot bottlenecks and coordinate faster responses across the network.
- [Fuel Marketing Margins Rebound for Indian OMCs as Crude Eases After West Asia Shock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-omc-fuel-marketing-margins-recover-bpcl-ioc-hpcl/): Petrol and diesel marketing margins at state-run oil firms BPCL, IOC and HPCL are recovering as crude prices ease, brightening the profit outlook even as inventory losses and LPG under-recoveries cloud the June quarter.
- [Indian Navy Commissions Three Indigenous Ships in Kolkata as Modi Hails Defence Self-Reliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-navy-commissions-three-indigenous-ships-kolkata-dunagiri-agray-sanshodhak/): The Indian Navy has inducted three home-built vessels, INS Dunagiri, INS Agray and INS Sanshodhak, in Kolkata, adding surface combat, anti-submarine and survey capability in one ceremony.
- [India's Men's Foil Team Books Asian Games Spot Despite Medal Miss](https://thenetimes.in/indian-mens-foil-team-secures-asian-games-qualification-despite-medal-2026/): India's men's foil fencers left the Asian Senior Fencing Championships without a medal, but their performance earned direct qualification for the Asian Games, marking a significant milestone for a sport still building its base in the country.
- [Earthy Tones and Indoor Greens: The Mood Indian Homes Are Chasing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-homes-2026-warm-earthy-tones-biophilic-monsoon-decor/): As monsoon light turns flat and grey, Indian interiors in 2026 lean into warm earthy palettes, humidity-loving plants and layered lighting to keep spaces cosy and alive.
- [Indian Firms Eye Asian AI Models as US Frontier Access Narrows](https://thenetimes.in/indian-firms-explore-asian-ai-alternatives-as-us-frontier-access-2026/): With access to some US frontier AI models growing harder, Indian companies are widening their supplier options toward Asian and Chinese alternatives, turning AI procurement into a strategic business decision.
- [Lighter, Louder, Worn Again: India's 2026 Bridal Jewellery Rethink](https://thenetimes.in/indian-bridal-jewellery-2026-statement-earrings-practical-luxury/): The heavy gold neckpiece is ceding ground to oversized chandbalis, layered chokers and pieces brides actually intend to wear after the wedding. Welcome to the age of practical luxury.
- [Indian Athletics' Record Surge Raises Hopes Before Bigger International Tests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indian-athletics-national-records-surge-2026/): A wave of national-record performances across events has lifted Indian athletics, but converting a deeper domestic talent pool into medals on the world stage remains the sport's defining challenge.
- [Indian Airlines May Roll Back Fuel Surcharges as Oil Prices Ease](https://thenetimes.in/indian-airlines-fuel-surcharge-rollback-oil-prices-ease/): Air travellers in India could see fare relief as carriers review fuel surcharges following a decline in aviation turbine fuel and crude oil prices, though demand and airport charges may temper any cuts.
- [IndiaAI Mission Backs Eight New Foundational AI Models](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-eight-foundational-models-thirty-ai-data-labs-june-2026/): The IndiaAI Mission has cleared eight new indigenous foundational model projects and 30 more AI Data Labs, deepening India's sovereign-AI push.
- [IndiaAI Mission Pushes Toward 100,000 GPUs As Foundational Model Race Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/indiaai-mission-100000-gpu-target-foundational-model-proposals-june-2026/): With more than 34,000 GPUs already onboarded at subsidised rates and over 500 model proposals received, the government is scaling its compute backbone to anchor a homegrown AI ecosystem.
- [Young India Walks Away From the Savings Account as SIP Inflows Hit Record Highs in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-young-investors-sip-savings-shift-2026-record-inflows/): Monthly SIP inflows have surged past record levels and active accounts near 10 crore, as a generation of young Indians treats savings accounts as liquidity tools and turns to market-linked wealth creation.
- [India's Wholesale Inflation Jumps To 9.68% In May As New 2022-23 Base Year Debuts | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-wpi-inflation-may-2026-968-percent-new-base-year/): Wholesale price inflation surged to 9.68% in May 2026 from 8.26% in April, driven by a near-30% spike in fuel and power, even as the government unveiled a revamped 2022-23 base-year series.
- [Workplace therapy use jumps across India Inc as younger employees lead a quiet shift | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-workplace-mental-health-therapy-surge-2026/): A new corporate mental health report finds counselling sessions rising sharply since 2023, with workers in their early twenties driving the change and finance emerging as an unexpected hotspot.
- [India's Women's T20 World Cup Path Narrows After South Africa Defeat at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-semifinal-scenarios-south-africa-loss/): A six-wicket loss to South Africa has thrown India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal qualification into the balance, leaving Harmanpreet Kaur's side reliant on results, run rate and nerve.
- [India's Road To The Semis: The Maths Of A Tricky Group | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-t20-world-cup-2026-qualification-road-to-semifinals/): Buoyed by a 64-run win over Pakistan, India's women must win at least three of their four remaining group games to secure a place in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals in England.
- [Record Edgbaston Crowd and Deepti's Five-For Set the Tone for India's Title Bid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-edgbaston-record-crowd-t20-world-cup-momentum/): India's opening-round demolition of Pakistan, played before a record group-stage attendance, has installed Harmanpreet Kaur's side among the favourites at the Women's T20 World Cup.
- [India Women's 4x100m Relay Stuns China for Asian Relays Gold in Season-Best 43.85s | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-women-4x100m-relay-gold-asian-relays-2026/): India's women's quartet edged China in a thrilling 4x100m final at the Asian Relays Championships 2026, clocking a season-best 43.85 seconds to seal a statement sprint gold.
- [Sleep, Longevity and Gut Health Define India's Wellness Reset in 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-wellness-2026-sleep-longevity-gut-health-mainstream-shift/): India's wellness conversation is maturing from quick fixes to prevention, with better sleep, longevity tracking, gut-friendly diets and sober-curious living emerging as the dominant health priorities of 2026.
- [India Weather Today 15 July 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Alerts and Monsoon Forecast | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-today-july-15-2026-imd-heavy-rain-alert/): IMD expects increased rainfall over east and northeast India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the western Himalayas, while activity remains subdued in several western and southern regions.
- [Monsoon Surges Into Central India as Heatwave Grips the East | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-weather-june-24-2026-monsoon-advance-heatwave-split-national-outlook/): The India Meteorological Department reported the monsoon advancing into Gujarat and central India on 24 June even as severe heat scorched the east, leaving the country under a sharply divided weather pattern.
- [India VPN Rules: Stricter Provider Norms Weigh Privacy vs Compliance](https://thenetimes.in/india-vpn-rules-proposal-raises-digital-privacy-and-compliance-stakes-2026/): The government is reportedly weighing stricter rules for VPN providers, including a mandatory India office and compliance officers, reigniting the debate between cyber enforcement and digital privacy.
- [India Pushes for Tariff Advantage Over Rivals in US Trade Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-tariff-advantage-piyush-goyal/): India is seeking a US trade agreement that gives its exporters a comparative tariff edge over rival economies, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, even as talks run long over the central question of tariff treatment.
- [India Seeks Preferential Market Access in US Trade Talks, Says Goyal](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-preferential-market-access-goyal/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India wants a US trade deal that hands its exporters a competitive edge, with market access, tariff lines and rules of origin now at the heart of negotiations.
- [India-US Trade Talks Resume in Delhi as Exporters Seek a Competitive Edge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-exporters-edge-2026/): Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun a fresh round of negotiations on an interim deal, with India pressing for terms that hand its exporters a clear advantage over rivals.
- [India-US Trade Talks Put Export Gains and Domestic Safeguards in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-export-gains-domestic-safeguards-focus/): As India weighs preferential access for the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal vows to protect national interest while Congress warns a hurried pact could hurt farmers and small producers.
- [India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Lap as Limited Deal Takes Shape](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-talks-enter-final-lap-limited-deal/): Negotiators in New Delhi and Washington push toward a limited trade pact that could ease tariffs and widen market access for India's textiles, gems, engineering goods and farm exports.
- [India and US Resume High-Level Trade Talks in Delhi to Finalise First Phase of Pact | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-pact-ministerial-talks-resume-delhi-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says his US counterpart is in Delhi for ministerial talks, with reports naming USTR Jamieson Greer for two days of negotiations on tariffs and market access.
- [India-US Trade Deal '99% Done' as Modi-Trump G7 Meeting Looms](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-trade-deal-99-percent-done-g7/): Negotiators wrapped a four-day round in New Delhi with most of a bilateral pact settled, but agriculture and dairy access remain the stubborn final hurdle.
- [India-US Ministerial Trade Talks Open in New Delhi as Both Sides Chase a Tariff Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ministerial-trade-talks-new-delhi-tariffs/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun ministerial-level talks in New Delhi, aiming to narrow gaps on tariffs, agriculture and digital trade before a possible bilateral package.
- [India's US LPG Imports Set to Cross Record 1 Million Tonnes in June Amid Middle East Disruption | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-record-june-2026/): India's cooking-gas imports from the United States are poised to top a record 1 million tonnes in June as refiners diversify away from Gulf supply disrupted by tension around the Strait of Hormuz.
- [India Turns to US LPG as Middle East Supply Risks Sharpen](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-middle-east-disruption/): India is set to import more than one million tonnes of LPG from the United States in June as Middle East disruption pushes buyers to diversify, signalling a strategic shift in cooking-fuel sourcing and energy security.
- [India's LPG Imports From the US Set to Cross 1 Million Tonnes in June](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-lpg-imports-cross-one-million-tonnes-june-2026/): India is on track to import over a million tonnes of US cooking gas in June as Middle East supply disruption pushes refiners to diversify and protect household cylinder security.
- [India-US Interim Trade Deal Enters Final Stretch Ahead of July Tariff Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-july-deadline-tariff-talks/): With a July tariff deadline looming, New Delhi and Washington are racing to seal an interim trade pact that shields sensitive sectors while securing predictable access to India's largest export market.
- [India And US Close In On First Tranche Of Trade Deal As Negotiators Call It 99 Per Cent Done | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-interim-trade-deal-first-tranche-99-percent-june-2026/): After three days of talks in New Delhi, India and the United States say the first tranche of their interim trade agreement is all but complete, with signatures expected within weeks.
- [India-US AI Chips Roundtable Puts Critical Minerals in the Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/india-us-ai-chips-and-critical-minerals-roundtable-puts-tech-2026/): Discussions between India and the United States on AI, semiconductors and critical minerals underline how technology cooperation is fast becoming a supply-chain and resource-security story, not just a software one.
- [India-UK CETA Takes Effect, Opening a New Test for Exporters, Services Firms and Consumers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uk-ceta-takes-effect-opening-a-new-test-for-exporters-services/): The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement has moved from negotiation and ceremony into implementation. That transition is the real beginning of the story.
- [India-UAE BrahMos and Akashteer Talks Put Defence Exports in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-talks/): India and the UAE are reported to be discussing a possible defence purchase including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air-defence system, signalling New Delhi's push from small contracts to strategic platforms.
- [India-UAE Talks on BrahMos and Akashteer Open a New Defence Export Window | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-uae-brahmos-akashteer-defence-export-talks/): Early-stage talks for India to sell BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Akashteer air-defence systems to the UAE could mark a major step for Make in India and New Delhi's arms-export ambitions in the Gulf.
- [India Becomes World's Top Ship-Recycling Nation in 2025 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-top-ship-recycling-nation-2025/): India's global share of ship recycling rose to 35.4 percent in 2025, the Ministry of Ports cited UNCTAD data as saying, helping the country meet a Maritime India Vision 2030 target years ahead of schedule.
- [India to Lift Petrol and Diesel Sale Curbs From July 1 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-to-lift-petrol-and-diesel-sale-restrictions-from-july-2026/): Restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel are set to be lifted from July 1, easing uncertainty for motorists, transport operators and fuel retailers even as cities push a parallel shift to electric mobility.
- [Chinese Herbicide Imports Face Tighter Scrutiny in India](https://thenetimes.in/india-tightens-chinese-herbicide-import-scrutiny-in-trade-compliance-move-2026/): India has stepped up checks on herbicide imports from China, signalling a more assertive trade-compliance posture that could reshape supply, pricing and competition across the country's agrochemical market.
- [India Launches 2026 Tiger Census, Billed as World's Largest Wildlife Survey | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tiger-census-2026-worlds-largest-wildlife-survey/): The sixth national tiger estimation is rolling out across reserves and, for the first time, beyond protected corridors, deploying tens of thousands of camera traps and thousands of field staff.
- [India Crush Pakistan 7-1 in FIH Pro League London Finale as Pro-Hockey Campaign Closes Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-pakistan-7-1-fih-pro-league-london-finale-2026/): India ran riot against arch-rivals Pakistan with a 7-1 rout at Lee Valley in their FIH Pro League finale, a result that sealed Pakistan's relegation and capped India's European leg in style.
- [Suthar's Six-For Powers India to Record Innings-and-300-Run Rout of Afghanistan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-thrash-afghanistan-innings-300-runs-test/): India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs in the one-off Test at New Chandigarh, their biggest margin in the format, with debutant spinner Manav Suthar claiming six wickets.
- [India Tech Funding Climbs to $7.2 Billion in H1 2026 Even as Deal Count Slumps | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-tech-startup-funding-h1-2026-7-2-billion-tracxn-deal-count-drop/): Indian tech startups raised $7.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 12 per cent year-on-year, but the number of funding rounds fell sharply as capital concentrated in a handful of mega-deals.
- [Iyer To Lead Young India On Ireland And England T20I Tour](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-ireland-england-tour-iyer-tilak-suryavanshi-2026/): Shreyas Iyer will captain a refreshed 16-man India side across two T20Is in Belfast and a five-match series in England, with Tilak Varma as deputy and teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi retained for the white-ball trip.
- [India Finalise T20I Squad for England Tour as Iyer Leads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-t20i-squad-england-tour-2026-iyer-captain-bumrah-rested-shedge/): India have locked in their Twenty20 squad for the five-match England tour starting 1 July, with Shreyas Iyer captaining, Jasprit Bumrah rested and Suryansh Shedge a surprise injury replacement.
- [India Stocks Back on Global Investor Radar as AI Trade Cools](https://thenetimes.in/india-stocks-regain-global-investor-interest-as-ai-trade-momentum-2026/): Indian equities are re-entering global allocation conversations as investors reassess crowded AI-linked trades and look for markets offering domestic demand, lower volatility and steadier earnings visibility.
- [AI and Climate Deals Power a Busy Week for Indian Startup Funding](https://thenetimes.in/india-startup-funding-week-june-2026-ai-climate-deals-lead-sovereign-ai/): Indian startups raised roughly $400 million across about 20 rounds in a busy mid-June week, with sovereign AI, verifiable AI and climate technology emerging as the dominant investment themes.
- [India Smartphone Shipments Fall 10 Percent in Q2 2026 as Rising Prices Hit Affordable Demand | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-smartphone-shipments-fall-10-percent-in-q2-2026-as-rising-prices/): India remains one of the world's largest smartphone markets, so a double-digit quarterly shipment decline is a significant signal for manufacturers, retailers, app businesses and telecom operators.
- [India's Ship Recycling Share Rises to 35.4 Percent | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ship-recycling-share-rises-35-4-percent-2025/): India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025 with a 35.4 percent global share, a gain the shipping ministry credits to policy reform, Hong Kong Convention compliance and the Alang expansion.
- [India Moves to Share Rocket Technology With Private Space Firms](https://thenetimes.in/india-share-rocket-technology-private-space-firms/): The government is preparing to transfer proven rocket technology to local private space companies, a step that could deepen industry participation in launch vehicles, satellites and manufacturing while ISRO retains strategic oversight.
- [Seven Defence Manufacturing Clusters Put India's Self-Reliance Push in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-seven-defence-manufacturing-clusters-self-reliance/): India is reportedly planning seven defence manufacturing clusters to deepen domestic capability, cut import dependence and strengthen supply chains across aerospace, electronics and land systems.
- [India Targets $1 Trillion in FY26 Exports as Trade Push Widens](https://thenetimes.in/india-sets-one-trillion-dollar-export-goal-for-fy26-as-2026/): The commerce ministry has reaffirmed a $1 trillion export goal for FY26 at a Board of Trade meeting led by Piyush Goyal, leaning on a seven-point action plan spanning merchandise, services and defence exports.
- [India's Senior Living Market Booms as Retirees Choose Managed Communities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-senior-living-market-growth-managed-communities/): India's senior living market is projected to surge from about $4.47 billion in 2026 to $14.14 billion by 2031, as ageing retirees increasingly opt for safe, service-led managed communities.
- [India's Chip Ambitions Take Shape As Tata Fab And Micron Plant Advance](https://thenetimes.in/india-semiconductor-tata-dholera-fab-micron-ism-13-projects-june-2026/): With a notified SEZ for the Tata fab in Dholera, Micron's assembly plant operational and 13 projects cleared under the national mission, India's semiconductor build-out is moving from paper to silicon.
- [India Presses Venezuela to Probe Seafarer's Death, Organ Claims](https://thenetimes.in/india-seeks-venezuela-probe-into-indian-seafarer-death-and-missing-2026/): New Delhi has asked Venezuelan authorities to investigate the death of an Indian seafarer amid disturbing claims of missing organs, putting consular protection for maritime workers abroad under sharp scrutiny.
- [India Tech Layoffs 2026: Second Worst Hit Worldwide](https://thenetimes.in/india-second-worst-hit-by-tech-layoffs-in-2026-as-2026/): A new report places India second globally for tech job losses in 2026, with more than 50,000 cuts worldwide and AI-driven restructuring behind them.
- [Indus Waters Treaty to Stay in Abeyance, India Reiterates](https://thenetimes.in/india-says-indus-waters-treaty-will-stay-in-abeyance-2026/): The Ministry of External Affairs has restated that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures support for cross-border terrorism, keeping a landmark water pact suspended.
- [India's Satellite Internet Race Stalls as Operators Await Final Spectrum Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-satellite-internet-race-awaits-final-rules/): Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES backed Orbit Connect India hold licences but cannot switch on services, awaiting security clearances and a dedicated spectrum framework for low-earth-orbit constellations.
- [India's Safe Harbour 2.0 Tax Rules Spark a Clarity Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-safe-harbour-2-tax-rules-clarity-debate/): India's revamped safe-harbour regime widens eligibility for IT and tech-enabled services with a higher threshold and common margin, but advisers warn that interpretational doubts could blunt the promised certainty.
- [India’s Got Latent Season 2 Episode 4: Free Netflix and YouTube Release Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-season-2-episode-4-free-netflix-and-youtube/): The fourth public episode of India’s Got Latent Season 2 was announced for 31 July, continuing the programme’s simultaneous Netflix and free YouTube release model
- [India’s Got Latent Bonus Episode Leak: What Was Members-Only and What Went Viral | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-s-got-latent-bonus-episode-leak-what-was-members-only/): A bonus episode featuring Raghav Juyal, Munawar Faruqui, Niharika NM and Rohan Joshi was released for paying members of Samay Raina’s YouTube channel
- [India's Russian Crude Imports May Hit Record June Share | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-russian-crude-imports-record-june-share-discounts/): India's Russian crude imports could touch a record high in June, with Moscow supplying nearly half of total purchases until June 20, as discounts and shifting supply reshape the energy basket.
- [India Rising: Esports World Cup Pathway Takes Gaming Mainstream](https://thenetimes.in/india-rising-road-to-esports-world-cup-puts-competitive-gaming-2026/): The India Rising Road to the Esports World Cup gives Indian competitive gamers a structured route to the global stage, marking esports' shift from niche pastime to organised national sport.
- [Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May as food prices firm up](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-cpi-393-percent/): Consumer price inflation rose from 3.48% in April, driven largely by a pick-up in food costs, even as the headline figure stayed within the Reserve Bank's comfort band.
- [India's Retail Inflation Edges Up to 3.93% in May on Costlier Food](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-may-2026-3-93-percent/): Headline CPI rose from April's 3.48% as food inflation climbed to 4.78%, with tomato and personal-care prices among the biggest pressure points.
- [India Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-retail-inflation-june-2026-cpi-4-38-rbi-target/): India retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June 2026 as food prices climbed, lifting CPI above the Reserve Bank of India's 4% midpoint target.
- [India Rejects Pakistan Minister's Indus 'War' Warning as a Deflection](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-pakistan-indus-water-war-remark-khawaja-asif/): New Delhi has dismissed Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's warning of war over water security, calling it an attempt to deflect from Islamabad's own record amid heightened tension over the suspended Indus Waters Treaty.
- [India Rejects China's Readout of Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila Meeting](https://thenetimes.in/india-rejects-china-readout-jaishankar-wang-yi-manila-sovereignty-row/): India's MEA rejected China's readout of the Jaishankar-Wang Yi Manila meeting, saying Beijing illegally occupies Indian territory in J&K and Ladakh and objecting to Chinese projects there.
- [India Refining Capacity Expansion Powers New Energy Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-refining-capacity-expansion-signals-energy-infrastructure-push-20260705-2026/): India's plans to expand oil refining capacity are back in the spotlight, underlining how fuel infrastructure remains central to demand, exports and energy security even as the clean-energy transition gathers pace.
- [India Tracks Ships With Indian Seafarers After Hormuz Attacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-real-time-ship-tracking-indian-seafarers-hormuz-attacks/): India has ordered a vessel-by-vessel dashboard for ships carrying Indian crews after attacks in the Strait of Hormuz killed one Indian and injured others amid escalating West Asia conflict.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: 125th Place Renews Visa-Free Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-ranked-125th-in-passport-index-as-visa-free-mobility-2026/): India's 125th position in the latest global passport index, a list topped by Singapore, has revived questions about visa-free access, travel friction and what mobility rankings really measure for ordinary travellers.
- [India Women Seal Cricket Spot at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics](https://thenetimes.in/india-qualifies-for-womens-cricket-at-2028-los-angeles-olympics-2026/): India's women's cricket team has secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, opening a new Olympic cycle that could reshape funding, visibility and player development in the women's game.
- [Paneer, Eggs and Protein Chips: How India's Protein Obsession Left the Gym Behind | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-protein-craze-paneer-makhana-chips-2026/): Quick-commerce carts tell the story - protein orders are up 150% in two years, and the craving is no longer just for bodybuilders.
- [India's June Private Sector PMI Slows to a Three-Month Low](https://thenetimes.in/india-private-sector-pmi-three-month-low-june-2026/): India's private sector kept expanding in June but at its weakest pace in three months, as softer demand and cooler business confidence struck a more cautious note across services and manufacturing.
- [Heatwave drives India's power demand to record highs, testing the grid](https://thenetimes.in/india-power-demand-record-heatwave-grid-2026/): Peak electricity demand crossed 270 GW in late May as a punishing summer pushed cooling loads to unprecedented levels, exposing structural strains on the country's power system.
- [India Tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 as All Five Students Win Gold Medals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-physics-olympiad-2026-five-gold-medals-ipho/): All five Indian students won gold at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, giving India a joint world No. 1 finish.
- [India Passport Ranking 2026: Mobility Gains Meet Citizenship Debate](https://thenetimes.in/india-passport-ranking-debate-puts-global-mobility-and-citizenship-proof-2026/): India's improved position on the Henley Passport Index 2026 has widened visa-free access for travellers, even as a parallel domestic debate asks what a passport actually proves about citizenship.
- [India-Pakistan Hockey Opener Set to Headline FIH Pro League 2026-27](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-hockey-opener-fih-pro-league-2026-27-london/): The FIH Pro League 2026-27 men's season is set to open with an India-Pakistan hockey clash in London, handing the competition a marquee fixture and a global audience from day one.
- [India Brace For High-Stakes Pakistan Double-Header In FIH Pro League London Leg | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-fih-pro-league-london-leg-june-2026-hockey/): India's struggling Pro League campaign heads to London for two charged clashes with Pakistan, as the men's hockey team chases form and momentum before a demanding World Cup year.
- [Basmati Export Rivalry Returns to Gulf Markets as Hormuz Shipping Fears Ease | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-pakistan-basmati-export-rivalry-gulf-markets-hormuz/): As shipping anxiety around the Strait of Hormuz eases, Indian basmati exporters face renewed competition from Pakistan's 1121 varieties in Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, with farm prices at home in the balance.
- [India's Organ Donation Pledges Cross Five Lakh Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/india-organ-donation-pledges-cross-five-lakh-milestone/): India has crossed five lakh organ donation pledges, a landmark for transplant awareness, but doctors warn the real test is converting promises into timely, ethical and well-coordinated donations.
- [India ODI Squad for England Balances Senior Returns With Selection Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-odi-squad-england-2026-kohli-bumrah-return-jaiswal-dropped/): India's ODI squad for the England tour brings back Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, but Yashasvi Jaiswal's omission despite strong form has become the central talking point.
- [India-New Zealand Ties: Visit Plans Put FTA and Diplomacy in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/india-new-zealand-visit-plan-puts-trade-and-diplomacy-in-2026/): Reports of a planned high-level India-New Zealand engagement have revived attention on free trade talks, professional mobility and Indo-Pacific cooperation between two partners with clear room to grow.
- [India Doubles Down On Neighbourhood First With Sri Lanka And Nepal Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-neighbourhood-first-sri-lanka-nepal-outreach-dissanayake-2026/): As ties with parts of South Asia stay frosty, New Delhi is leaning on warmer relationships with Colombo and Kathmandu, deepening cooperation on defence, connectivity and energy.
- [India's Second National Mental Health Survey Reframes Wellbeing as the Goal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-national-mental-health-survey-2-nimhans-wellness-2026/): As NIMHANS conducts India's second National Mental Health Survey, researchers are shifting the lens from illness to wellness, amid mounting evidence that young Indians are struggling more than ever.
- [India Monsoon 2026: IMD Heavy Rain Warning for Northeast](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-imd-heavy-rain-warning-july-2026/): The IMD's latest India monsoon outlook warns of heavy rain across Northeast India, West Bengal and Bihar, while rainfall eases in other regions.
- [India Monsoon Alerts: Heavy Rain Warnings for Konkan, Gujarat, North](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-weather-alerts-across-states-20260705-2026/): India's monsoon remains active with heavy rainfall alerts spanning Konkan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra and northern states, as forecasters warn of isolated extremely heavy spells that could disrupt transport and daily life.
- [Misty Valleys and Cheaper Fares: India's Offbeat Monsoon Travel Boom in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-travel-2026-offbeat-himalaya-northeast-rain-shadow/): With domestic fares falling sharply and travellers seeking solitude, offbeat Himalayan hamlets, the rain-soaked Northeast and Ladakh's rain-shadow deserts are redrawing India's monsoon travel map in 2026.
- [India's Monsoon Plate Returns to Its Roots as Seasonal Eating Goes Mainstream in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-seasonal-eating-revival-2026-jamun-greens-rasam/): From Kerala's ten-leaf stir-fries to jamun, rasam and warming spices, India's monsoon kitchens are blending ancestral ritucharya wisdom with the 2026 obsession with gut health and immunity.
- [India Braces for Monsoon Disease Season as Cities Ramp Up Vector Surveillance in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-disease-preparedness-delhi-surveillance/): With dengue, malaria and chikungunya cases historically peaking after the rains, civic bodies led by Delhi are activating sentinel hospitals and stepping up mosquito control ahead of the dangerous monsoon months.
- [States Brace for Monsoon Fevers as Early Dengue Surge Worries Health Officials | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-monsoon-2026-vector-borne-disease-surge-states-alert/): With the southwest monsoon advancing, health departments across India are scrambling to contain dengue, malaria and chikungunya after an unusually early spike in cases reported before the rains even arrived.
- [India Steps Up Telegram Monitoring Over Cybercrime And Fraud Concerns](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-telegram-cybercrime-illegal-content-fraud/): India's cybercrime agencies are proactively monitoring Telegram groups and channels linked to fraud and illegal content, as the government balances citizen safety against lawful digital communication.
- [India Watches Dhaka's China-Backed Teesta Plan as Stakes Rise](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitors-bangladesh-teesta-plan-with-china-as-river-diplomacy-2026/): New Delhi is closely tracking Bangladesh's proposal to develop the Teesta river with Chinese assistance, a move that revives one of South Asia's most sensitive water-sharing disputes and tests regional strategic trust.
- [India Monitoring Telegram After Report Flags Illegal Content Risks](https://thenetimes.in/india-monitoring-telegram-illegal-content-report/): A government report cited by Reuters says authorities are proactively tracking Telegram groups over concerns about child abuse material and financial scams.
- [Maruti sets a record and Tata's EVs cross 10,000 as India's car market holds momentum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-may-car-sales-maruti-record-tata-ev-milestone-price-hikes/): May's sales numbers showed resilient demand and an electric milestone for Tata, even as carmakers prepare buyers for fresh price increases.
- [Beyond the Pulp: How the Mango Took Over India's Summer 2026 Menus](https://thenetimes.in/india-mango-summer-2026-restaurant-menus-creative-dishes/): From tasting flights of regional varieties to mango in unexpected savoury dishes, restaurants across India are building entire summer menus around the season's most beloved fruit.
- [India Lifts Natural Gas Curbs as Middle East Tensions Ease](https://thenetimes.in/india-lifts-natural-gas-supply-curbs-as-middle-east-tensions-2026/): The Centre has rolled back emergency natural gas restrictions imposed in March to shield priority sectors, signalling that policymakers judge the immediate supply risk from West Asian instability to have receded.
- [India Launches Its First Hydrogen-Powered Train on the Jind-Sonipat Route in a Major Green Rail Pilot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-launches-its-first-hydrogen-powered-train-on-the-jind-sonipat-route/): India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train is important less as a single service than as a test of an entire operating system.
- [India Ke Top 1%: Anil Kapoor to Host Star Plus Quiz Show](https://thenetimes.in/india-ke-top-1-percent-anil-kapoor-star-plus-2026/): Star Plus has confirmed Anil Kapoor as host of India Ke Top 1%, a reality format built on logic and quick thinking rather than memorised trivia.
- [India's Junior Gymnasts Strike Vault Gold and Silver at Asian Championships | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-junior-gymnasts-vault-gold-silver-asian-championships/): Harschit Damodaran and Akshat Bajaj seized gold and silver in the men's vault at the Junior Asian Championships, a rare apparatus double that signals India's quiet rise in Olympic-discipline gymnastics.
- [India's June PMI Eases but Holds Firmly in Expansion Zone](https://thenetimes.in/india-june-pmi-eases-private-sector-momentum-softens/): India's flash June PMI readings show private-sector momentum cooling across services and manufacturing, even as the economy stays comfortably above the line that separates growth from contraction.
- [India-Japan Summit Likely to Shift From Guwahati to Delhi](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-summit-shifts-guwahati-to-delhi-2026/): Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's proposed Guwahati leg has reportedly been dropped, with her summit with Narendra Modi now expected in New Delhi over logistics and protocol concerns.
- [India-Japan Summit Widens Ties Across AI, Defence and Chips](https://thenetimes.in/india-japan-roadmap-expands-ai-defence-and-economic-security-ties-2026/): At their annual summit in New Delhi, Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi unveiled a roadmap deepening cooperation on maritime security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, shipbuilding and critical technologies.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect With Investor Safeguards](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-pact-comes-into-effect-with-investor-protection-2026/): The India-Israel bilateral investment agreement has formally come into force, replacing an earlier accord and promising stronger investor protection, clearer dispute-resolution rules and greater confidence for businesses in both countries.
- [India-Israel Investment Agreement Talks Aim to Boost Capital Flows](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-investment-agreement-talks-target-stronger-capital-flows-20260705-2026/): Discussions on a bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel signal a push to broaden economic ties beyond defence and technology, promising clearer rules and greater confidence for investors on both sides.
- [India and Israel Identify New Defence Projects to Build Joint Resilience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-identify-new-defence-projects-joint-resilience-2026/): India and Israel have identified new defence projects aimed at deepening cooperation in technology, resilience and strategic industry, with co-development and local manufacturing at the heart of the partnership.
- [India-Israel Investment Pact Takes Effect, Opening New Capital Doors](https://thenetimes.in/india-israel-bilateral-investment-agreement-comes-into-force-2026/): The bilateral investment agreement between India and Israel has come into force, giving investors in both countries clearer protections and a formal framework for deeper commercial cooperation.
- [Jio, NSE And Zepto Anchor A Crowded IPO Pipeline As 2026 Listing Wave Builds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ipo-pipeline-2026-jio-nse-zepto-drhp-pipeline-june/): With Reliance Jio, NSE, Zepto and dozens of startups in the queue, India's IPO pipeline looked unusually deep in June 2026 even as smaller SME issues kept the primary market humming.
- [India gets two International Emmy nominations with Real Kashmir and Vir Das | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-international-emmy-nominations-real-kashmir-vir-das/): India has two 2026 International Emmy nominations: Real Kashmir Football Club in Drama Series and Vir Das: Fool Volume in the Comedy category.
- [BrahMos Talks With Indonesia Sharpen India's Defence Export Push](https://thenetimes.in/india-indonesia-brahmos-talks-signal-wider-defence-export-ambition-2026/): A possible BrahMos missile agreement with Jakarta, in focus ahead of Prime Minister Modi's Indonesia engagement, underlines India's ambition to become a serious defence exporter across Southeast Asia.
- [India Inc Strikes Record $34.8 Billion in June-Quarter Deals](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-record-ma-34-8-billion-june-quarter-2026/): Six billion-dollar-plus transactions powered the busiest quarter on record for mergers and acquisitions, even as smaller mid-market deals dominated the count.
- [India Inc's Dealmaking Heats Up As Cement And Tech M&A Drives Fresh Consolidation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-inc-ma-wave-cement-tech-deals-june-2026-consolidation/): From a multi-thousand-crore cement asset sale to a sharp jump in technology-sector deal value, India's mergers-and-acquisitions market showed renewed vigour heading into late June 2026.
- [India’s New IIP Base Year 2022-23: Why the Industrial Production Index Has Been Rebuilt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-iip-base-year-2022-23-new-industrial-production-index/): India’s revised IIP with base year 2022-23 updates products, weights and data sources to measure modern industrial activity more accurately.
- [India Emerges as a Hybrid Video Entertainment Economy as Audiences Splinter Across Screens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hybrid-video-entertainment-economy-streaming-shift/): A new industry report shows India's video market abandoning the simple subscription-versus-advertising split, as platforms blend streaming, short video, commerce and live events to win price-sensitive viewers.
- [India's HPV Vaccination Drive Gathers Pace in Push Against Cervical Cancer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hpv-vaccination-drive-progress-cervical-cancer-june-2026/): Months after the nationwide rollout began, India's free HPV vaccination campaign for adolescent girls is reaching deeper into states as authorities race to dent the country's heavy cervical cancer burden.
- [India Hosts Regional Summit, Pushing Trade and Climate Cooperation](https://thenetimes.in/india-hosts-regional-trade-summit/): Leaders gathered for talks aimed at deepening regional trade ties and coordinating action on climate resilience.
- [India's Hospital Bed Gap Back in Focus as Public System Strains](https://thenetimes.in/india-hospital-bed-shortage-public-health-infrastructure-gap-2026/): Fresh data underscoring India's shortage of public hospital beds has reignited debate over whether the country's health infrastructure can keep pace with rising demand and a fast-growing private sector.
- [India Fall Short Again as Netherlands Edge Five-Goal Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-hockey-2-3-netherlands-pro-league-rotterdam-2026/): Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh found the net but the Indian men could not overturn the Dutch lead in a 2-3 defeat to open their European leg in Rotterdam.
- [As India bakes, the real test of its heat plans is protecting those who cannot stay indoors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-heatwave-2026-health-action-plans-vulnerable-workers/): Cooling centres, ORS distribution and time-band work rules are spreading across Indian cities this summer, but experts say informal workers and the elderly remain dangerously exposed.
- [West Asia Conflict Puts India's 50 Billion Dollar Gulf Remittance Lifeline At Risk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-gulf-remittances-50-billion-west-asia-conflict-risk-2026/): With nearly two-fifths of India's record remittance inflows originating in the Gulf, a deepening crisis in the region threatens a financial pipeline that supports millions of households back home.
- [India's Gold Loan Defaults Ease Even as Sanctions Double](https://thenetimes.in/india-gold-loan-defaults-ease-sanctions-double/): India's gold-loan market is expanding fast, with loan sanctions reportedly doubling even as default ratios shrink, pointing to stronger repayment behaviour and rising demand for secured credit.
- [India's Global IPO Share Slips to Six-Year Low After Mega SpaceX Listing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-global-ipo-share-six-year-low-spacex/): India raised about $5.3 billion from IPOs in 2026, roughly 4.9 percent of global proceeds and its lowest share since 2020, as a giant SpaceX listing reshaped the worldwide league table.
- [Bitchat GitHub Takedown: Why India's Order Against Dorsey's App Failed](https://thenetimes.in/india-github-bitchat-takedown-order-fails-open-source-jack-dorsey/): India's I4C ordered a Bitchat GitHub takedown on 23 July 2026, giving three hours to disable Jack Dorsey's offline mesh app. Two days on, the repositories are still live.
- [Cheaper Generics Reshape India's Booming Weight-Loss Drug Market](https://thenetimes.in/india-generic-glp1-obesity-drugs-affordability-shift-2026/): With semaglutide patents beginning to expire, a wave of low-cost Indian generics is widening access to GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs, even as doctors urge caution against misuse.
- [India's Economy Grows 7.7% in FY26, Fastest Since Post-Covid Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/india-gdp-fy26-7-7-percent-growth/): March-quarter growth of 7.8% beat forecasts as services and construction powered the full-year expansion, cementing India's lead among major economies.
- [Strength and Longevity: How India's Fitness Culture Is Maturing in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-functional-fitness-strength-training-trend-2026/): Indians are moving beyond aesthetics toward functional strength, mobility and recovery, as a maturing fitness culture blends gyms, apps and the outdoors in pursuit of long-term health.
- [India's Forex Reserves Slip to 15-Month Low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-forex-reserves-fall-to-fifteen-month-low-as-external-2026/): India's foreign exchange reserves have dropped to their lowest level in 15 months, narrowing the external buffer the RBI relies on to steady the rupee and reassure markets.
- [India's Flash PMI Slows in June but Still Signals Solid Expansion](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-slows-june-2026-still-signals-expansion/): India's flash PMI eased to 57.4 in June from May's 12-month high, cooling momentum while staying firmly in expansion territory and pointing to continued resilience in manufacturing and services.
- [India Flash PMI Eases to 57.4 but Stays in Expansion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-flash-pmi-eases-57-4-june-2026-economy/): India's flash composite PMI slipped to 57.4 in June as demand and hiring lost momentum, yet the reading stayed well above the growth threshold, signalling resilient but more cautious activity.
- [India Wins FATF Vice Presidency for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-fatf-vice-presidency-first-time-financial-diplomacy/): India's first-ever election to the vice presidency of the Financial Action Task Force hands New Delhi a stronger voice in shaping global rules on money laundering, terror financing and virtual-asset risk.
- [What a Real Examination Reform Package Should Include After the NEET Crisis and Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-examination-reform-neet-leak-policy-blueprint/): The hunger strike has created pressure for reform. A credible response needs secure paper handling, independent audits, transparent investigations and support for affected students
- [India and ESA Deepen Human Spaceflight Ties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-esa-human-spaceflight-cooperation-bharatiya-antariksh-station-2026/): ISRO and the European Space Agency are advancing cooperation on human spaceflight, astronaut training and lunar science, opening the door to European involvement in the planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station.
- [India vs England 1st ODI 2026: Axar Patel, Shubman Gill Seal Six-Wicket Win | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-first-odi-2026-axar-patel-shubman-gill-win/): India chased 259 at Edgbaston to beat England by six wickets, led by Axar Patel's 4/62 and unbeaten 57, Shubman Gill's 80 and Washington Sundar's 52 not out.
- [Rain Threat Looms Over India vs England 2nd T20I Match Day](https://thenetimes.in/india-england-2nd-t20i-weather-watch-adds-uncertainty-to-match-2026/): Fans tracking the second India-England T20I are watching the skies as much as the pitch, with rain forecasts, streaming details and playing XI questions shaping expectations before the first ball.
- [India Extends Deepwater Oil and Gas Bid Deadline for the Sixth Time](https://thenetimes.in/india-deepwater-oil-gas-bid-deadline-extended-sixth-time/): India has pushed its deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas block bid deadline to September 17, a sixth extension that highlights the challenge of luring capital into frontier offshore exploration.
- [Wangchuk Denies Deal With Centre, Cites Ladakh Crackdown Fear](https://thenetimes.in/wangchuk-denies-deal-with-centre-ended-fast-fearing-ladakh-crackdown/): Sonam Wangchuk denies deal with Centre claims, saying he ended his 26-day fast fearing a Ladakh-style crackdown and only after a written assurance shielding protesters from legal action.
- [Vrinda Rathi Is First Indian Woman to Umpire an ICC Final](https://thenetimes.in/vrinda-rathi-becomes-first-indian-woman-umpire-in-icc-final-2026/): Vrinda Rathi has become the first Indian woman to umpire an ICC final, a landmark for Indian cricket that puts officiating pathways for women firmly in the spotlight.
- [Vriddhi Patwa Challenges Kushal Tandon’s Arrogance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vriddhi-patwa-challenges-kushal-tandon-s-arrogance/): Vriddhi Patwa confronted Kushal Tandon over what she described as disrespect and arrogance, adding another high-profile conflict to his Alliance
- [Vivian Dsena's Laughter Chefs Exit and the Cast Problem](https://thenetimes.in/vivian-dsenas-laughter-chefs-exit-and-the-rotating-cast-problem/): Vivian Dsena has reportedly stepped away from Laughter Chefs for a fiction project, raising a bigger question about rotating reality-show casts.
- [Vishwanath & Sons Ends Week One at Rs 141 Crore Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-week-one-worldwide-box-office-suriya/): Suriya's Vishwanath & Sons closes week one near Rs 141 crore worldwide as Telugu screens head into another crowded release stretch.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Closes Week 1 With Rs 141 Crore Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-week-1-box-office-rs-141-crore/): Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons ends Week 1 with Rs 141.32 crore worldwide per India Today, as Day 7 slips 17.6 per cent to about Rs 4.20 crore India net.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Pre-Release Business Reportedly Hits ₹200 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-pre-release-business-reportedly-hits-rs200-crore/): Trade reporting has cited pre-release business around ₹200 crore for Vishwanath and Sons. Advance-booking reports have also pointed to strong early interest.
- [Vishwanath and Sons Closes In On Rs 100 Crore India Gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vishwanath-and-sons-day-8-box-office-rs-100-crore-india-gross/): Pinkvilla reports a steady second Friday for Suriya's Vishwanath and Sons, with Sacnilk putting the India gross close to Rs 100 crore after eight days.
- [Vikrant Massey on Mirzapur's Male Egos and Set Culture | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vikrant-massey-on-mirzapur-male-egos-2026/): Vikrant Massey's candid remark about Mirzapur's male-dominated set sparks a wider conversation about how crew gender balance shapes storytelling in India's booming streaming industry.
- [Vikram-Bobby Deol Rumour Debunked: Why Film Buzz Needs Fact-Checks](https://thenetimes.in/vikram-bobby-deol-rumour-debunking-shows-how-film-buzz-needs-2026/): A speculative claim linking Vikram and Bobby Deol to a Thug Life-related project has been publicly pushed back on, turning the episode into a case study in how fast unverified casting chatter spreads online.
- [Vikram-1 Countdown: India's First Private Orbital Rocket Nears Lift-Off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vikram-1-launch-window-puts-private-indian-space-sector-in-2026/): Skyroot Aerospace has stacked its Vikram-1 rocket at Sriharikota with a launch window from July 12 to August 4, putting India's private space ambitions on the pad for the first time.
- [Vijay Uses Tamil Nadu Assembly Debut to Sharpen His Political Pitch](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-tamil-nadu-assembly-debut-political-pitch/): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's first major Assembly appearance framed welfare, state rights and administrative delivery as his government's priorities, marking his shift from cinema to formal governance.
- [Vijay's Farewell Film 'Jana Nayagan' Set for 22 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-jana-nayagan-final-film-june-22-2026/): After months of delays and a court tangle, Vijay's final acting outing 'Jana Nayagan' is locked for release on his birthday, closing the curtain on a film career as he turns to politics.
- [Vijay's First Detailed Assembly Speech Sets the Tamil Nadu Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-first-detailed-assembly-speech-tamil-nadu-agenda/): In his first detailed Assembly speech, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay framed welfare, governance, state rights and Centre-state relations as the benchmarks his new government wants to be judged on.
- [Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika recall school years as Ranabaali makers deny price hike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-ranabaali-promotions-ticket-price-hike-denied/): Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna discuss boarding-school struggles as Ranabaali makers deny reports of a ticket price hike in Telugu states.
- [Inside 'The Wedding of VIROSH': Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Go Public | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-rashmika-mandanna-virosh-wedding-2026/): After nearly eight years of unconfirmed romance, the two South Indian stars finally acknowledged their relationship with an intimate ceremony and a fan-coined wedding name.
- [Ranabaali: Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Reunite for a Sweeping Period War Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vijay-deverakonda-ranabaali-rashmika-mandanna-period-drama/): Seven years after they last shared the screen, the pair team up for Rahul Sankrityan's pan-India freedom epic, mounted by Mythri Movie Makers with a score by Ajay-Atul and a September release in its sights.
- [Vicky Kaushal's Birthday Post for Katrina Kaif Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/vicky-kaushals-katrina-kaif-birthday-post-goes-viral-as-the-couple-shares/): Vicky Kaushal's birthday post for Katrina Kaif carried no teaser, release date or brand tie-in. Its reach came from how rarely the couple posts.
- [VIBE Trailer Launches Kunal Kemmu’s Spy Comedy Ahead of 18 September Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vibe-trailer-kunal-kemmu-spy-comedy-september-18/): Kunal Kemmu directs and stars in the action-comedy with Preity Zinta, Sparsh Shrivastava and a Sharmila Tagore cameo ahead of 18 September.
- [Verity gets CBFC 'A' certificate after 23 seconds of intimate scene deleted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/verity-cbfc-a-certificate-india-cuts-anne-hathaway-dakota-johnson/): Verity has received an 'A' certificate in India after the CBFC required 23 seconds of intimate visuals to be deleted before its October release.
- [VenkyAnil5 Not a Remake, Says Keerthy Suresh Amid Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/venkyanil5-remake-rumour-clarification-keeps-telugu-film-buzz-alive-20260705-2026/): Keerthy Suresh has clarified that VenkyAnil5, the Anil Ravipudi film starring Venkatesh and Kalyan Ram, is not a remake of Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, giving the project a cleaner identity ahead of its next reveal.
- [Kalyan Ram's VenkyAnil5 First Look Lands on His Birthday](https://thenetimes.in/venkyanil5-kalyan-ram-first-look-adds-birthday-buzz-to-telugu-2026/): The makers of VenkyAnil5 unveiled Nandamuri Kalyan Ram's first look on his birthday, handing Telugu film fans an early visual identity for the project and adding a fresh title to the industry's 2026 conversation.
- [Venezuela Thanks Modi as Operation Amistad Showcases Relief Diplomacy](https://thenetimes.in/venezuelan-foreign-minister-thanks-pm-modi-for-operation-amistad-relief-2026/): Venezuela's foreign minister publicly thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's Operation Amistad earthquake relief, highlighting how humanitarian assistance has become a working arm of Indian foreign policy.
- [Varun Dhawan Buys A Farm And Calls It The Biggest Achievement Of His Life | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varun-dhawan-buys-farm-biggest-achievement/): Varun Dhawan has bought a farm and called it the biggest achievement of his life, sharing a video of himself celebrating with chai and biscuits on the property.
- [Varanasi to Have Six Songs, Says MM Keeravani; Score Work From September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-six-songs-mm-keeravani-background-score-september/): MM Keeravani says SS Rajamouli's Varanasi will feature six songs, with background score work starting September 2026, per NDTV and Times of India reports.
- [Varanasi Reported Synopsis: Asteroid Threat, Mahesh Babu’s Rudhra and Prithviraj’s Villain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-reported-synopsis-asteroid-threat-mahesh-babu-s-rudhra-and-prithviraj-s-villain/): Recent reports have circulated a synopsis involving Mahesh Babu’s Rudhra, a large-scale threat and a technologically formidable antagonist.
- [Rajamouli Unveils 'Varanasi': Mahesh Babu Epic Gets Its Title and First Teaser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-rajamouli-mahesh-babu-title-reveal-2026/): The director's long-secret project, once known only as SSMB29 and 'GlobeTrotter', was finally named at a grand Hyderabad event, with a 2027 release locked in.
- [Varanasi: Rajamouli Says Mahesh Babu Film Is 80% Shot](https://thenetimes.in/varanasi-imax-update-ss-rajamouli-says-mahesh-babu-film-is-about-80-shot/): SS Rajamouli said Varanasi is being shot on IMAX-certified digital cameras and that roughly 80% of filming was complete at the time of the update.
- [Vansh — The Kalyug Warriors: Prime Video’s Homegrown Hindi Superhero Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vansh-the-kalyug-warriors-prime-video-s-homegrown-hindi-superhero-series/): Vansh — The Kalyug Warriors is positioned as a homegrown Hindi superhero series, adding genre ambition to Prime Video’s India lineup
- [Railways To Flag Off Five New Vande Bharat Trains As Fleet Crosses 160 Services | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vande-bharat-five-new-trains-june-26-2026-fleet-164-routes/): Indian Railways is set to add five Vande Bharat Express services on June 26, extending semi-high-speed connectivity to more districts as the fleet pushes past 160 services nationwide.
- [Vanda Devullu OTT Release: When and Where to Watch Vijay Antony’s Telugu Social Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vanda-devullu-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-vijay-antony-s-telugu-social-drama/): A verified streaming guide to Vanda Devullu, the Telugu-dubbed social drama starring Vijay Antony, including its themes, audience and digital-release context.
- [At 15, Vaibhav Suryavanshi Earns Maiden India Call-Up and Rewrites a Tendulkar Record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-suryavanshi-youngest-india-call-up-2026/): The teenage IPL sensation has become the youngest player named in a senior India squad, eclipsing a mark set by Sachin Tendulkar, after a record-breaking franchise season.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's Record Fifty Powers India A to Tri-Series Title](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-record-fifty-india-a-tri-series-title/): Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 94 off 29 balls, with a reported List A record 11-ball fifty, as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 66 runs in the Dambulla tri-nation final.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India Jersey Moment Marks a Teenage Milestone](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-india-jersey-teenage-milestone/): Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned emotional on receiving his senior India jersey ahead of a possible T20I debut, capping a rapid rise and raising questions of careful handling.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut: Gavaskar Flags Shot Choice vs England](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-debut-shot-selection-debate-follows-india-england-t20i-2026/): Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's India debut in the second T20I against England brought two sixes, a 14-run cameo and an instant national debate after Sunil Gavaskar questioned the 15-year-old's shot selection.
- [Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut Turns Spotlight on India's U-19 Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-debut-keeps-india-under19-spotlight-bright-2026/): The teenage batter's India Under-19 debut has made him one of the week's most-followed cricket stories, reviving the perennial question of how India should nurture prodigies without burying them in expectation.
- [Uttarakhand's Nagrasu Gurdwara Standoff Continues as Talks Drag On](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-nagrasu-gurdwara-standoff-nihang-talks/): A tense standoff at a gurdwara in Nagrasu, Uttarakhand, involving Nihang Sikhs and authorities has continued for days, with hostages freed, forces deployed and negotiations still under way.
- [Uttarakhand Gurdwara Standoff Ends Peacefully After Talks](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-nagarasu-gurdwara-standoff-ends-peacefully-2026/): A tense standoff at the Nagarasu gurdwara in Rudraprayag ended peacefully on Tuesday after Nihang Sikh representatives, local management and the administration held talks and the premises were vacated.
- [Uttarakhand Gurdwara Standoff: Karnaprayag-Nagrasu Probe Transferred Amid Nihang Sikh Tension | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uttarakhand-karnaprayag-nagrasu-gurdwara-standoff-probe-transferred/): A reported transfer of the investigation into the Nagrasu-Karnaprayag gurdwara standoff has refocused attention on how Uttarakhand police manage sensitive religious disputes in the hills.
- [Uttar Pradesh Doubles Down On Roads And Airports With Record Rs 9 Lakh Crore Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uttar-pradesh-expressway-infrastructure-push-budget-2026-27/): From the Ganga Expressway to the Jewar airport and a wave of new city projects, the Yogi Adityanath government is pouring capital into infrastructure as it pitches Uttar Pradesh as one of India's fastest-growing state economies.
- [Uttar Pradesh Pushes for a Bigger Slice of India's Data-Centre Boom](https://thenetimes.in/uttar-pradesh-data-centre-investment-push-2026/): Uttar Pradesh is targeting nearly nine percent of India's data-centre capacity, courting green AI campuses and large investment to challenge the dominance of Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.
- [Usha Mangeshkar's Memory of Young Asha Bhosle Charms Music Fans](https://thenetimes.in/usha-mangeshkar-asha-bhosle-memory-adds-nostalgia-to-music-news-2026/): A recollection by Usha Mangeshkar about Asha Bhosle's spirited teenage years has offered a warm, nostalgic counterpoint to a news cycle dominated by box office numbers and certification updates.
- [US Clears Support Package for India's Apache Helicopters and M777 Howitzers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-support-package-india-apache-m777-howitzers-sustainment/): A proposed US package covering spares, training and maintenance for India's Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 howitzers signals a sharper focus on long-term defence readiness over headline arms buys.
- [US Moves to End Open-Ended Student Stays | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-student-visa-fixed-stay-rule-360000-indian-students-impact-june-2026/): A US proposal to replace indefinite student status with fixed admission periods and a shorter post-study grace window threatens to reshape choices for the nearly 3.6 lakh Indians who form America's largest international student population.
- [US Citizenship Fee Hike Proposal Could Hit Indian Immigrants Hard](https://thenetimes.in/us-naturalisation-fee-hike-proposal-indian-immigrants/): A proposed near-doubling of the US naturalisation fee, alongside the removal of waivers, threatens to reshape citizenship timelines and household budgets for one of America's largest immigrant communities.
- [Hopes Rise for US-Iran Deal as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis Eases](https://thenetimes.in/us-iran-peace-deal-hopes-hormuz-shipping-june-2026/): Signs of a possible accord to end months of conflict pushed oil prices to a near two-month low, with talks reportedly aimed at reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
- [US Trade Chief Greer's India Visit Puts First Tranche of Trade Deal in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-india-trade-deal-greer-goyal-first-tranche/): USTR Jamieson Greer's New Delhi talks with Piyush Goyal have pushed the long-stalled India-US trade agreement into a decisive phase, with tariffs, market access and an early package on the table.
- [US Set to Conclude $230 Million M777 Howitzer Support Package for India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-india-230-million-m777-howitzer-support-package/): Washington is finalising a proposed $230 million sustainment package for India's M777A2 ultra-light howitzers, deepening defence ties through maintenance, spare parts and long-term operational readiness.
- [Trump Officials Forecast US Boom As Fed Independence Comes Under Strain | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-economy-2026-boom-forecast-fed-independence-powell-succession/): Washington is projecting rapid growth and rate cuts for 2026, but the looming succession at the Federal Reserve has raised global concerns over the central bank's independence.
- [Adani Case: US DOJ Pushes for Permanent Dismissal of Charges](https://thenetimes.in/us-doj-adani-case-reversal-becomes-major-corporate-legal-development-2026/): The US Department of Justice has urged a judge to permanently dismiss charges against Gautam Adani, calling the case legally flawed — a reversal with consequences for markets, diplomacy and cross-border enforcement.
- [US Clears Sustainment Package for India's Apache Helicopters and M777 Guns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/us-defence-support-india-apache-m777-2026/): Washington has notified a Foreign Military Sales package worth up to $482 million covering logistics, spares, training and engineering for India's AH-64E Apaches and M777A2 howitzers.
- [US Clears $482 Million Apache and M777 Sustainment Package for India](https://thenetimes.in/us-clears-india-apache-m777-sustainment-package-482-million/): Washington has notified a roughly $482 million support package to keep India's Apache attack helicopters and M777 howitzers combat-ready, deepening defence ties through maintenance, spares and training rather than new weapons.
- [US Imposes 10% Forced-Labour Tariff on India Under Section 301](https://thenetimes.in/us-10-percent-forced-labour-tariff-indian-goods-section-301-ftp-amendment/): The US has imposed a 10% forced-labour tariff on India under Section 301 from 24 July 2026, softened from a proposed 12.5% after New Delhi amended its Foreign Trade Policy on 13 July.
- [Gender Pay Gap in Urban India Widens Even as Jobs Improve | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/urban-india-gender-pay-gap-report-shows-better-jobs-but-2026/): A new report finds that India's big cities offer women better salaries and more formal jobs, yet only one in four urban women is employed and the pay gap with men remains stark.
- [UPTET 2026 City Intimation Slip Released | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/uptet-2026-city-intimation-slip-released-exam-july/): The UPESSC has released the UPTET 2026 exam city intimation slip, letting candidates check their allotted city ahead of the offline test on July 2, 3 and 4, with admit cards to follow.
- [Broke by the 20th: How Invisible UPI Spending Is Quietly Draining Young India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/upi-invisible-spending-gen-z-money-habits-2026/): Gen Z says it wants to save - so why does the money vanish? The answer may lie in how painless tapping to pay has become.
- [UPI Goes Cross-Border In Cambodia As India Builds Out Global Payments Corridor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/upi-cambodia-cross-border-launch-nepal-remittance-global-corridor-2026/): Indian travellers can now scan and pay at millions of Cambodian merchants, while a new India-Nepal remittance link extends UPI's footprint to its tenth international market.
- [Uorfi Javed Defends Dolly Javed and Attacks Kushal Tandon](https://thenetimes.in/uorfi-javed-defends-dolly-javed-and-attacks-kushal-tandon/): Uorfi Javed intervened publicly in an Alliance dispute involving her sister Dolly Javed and Kushal Tandon, turning an in-show conflict into a
- [Cabinet's Economic Package Spans Credit Guarantee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/union-cabinet-economic-package-eclgs-5-insurance-fdi-kharif-msp-2026/): A sweep of recent Cabinet decisions, from an expanded credit guarantee scheme to liberalised insurance FDI and higher kharif support prices, sets out the government's economic-policy priorities for the season.
- [Cabinet Clears Rs 9,585-Crore Delhi-NCR Clean Mobility Scheme And Airline Relief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/union-cabinet-delhi-ncr-clean-mobility-scheme-airline-atf-support-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a major clean-mobility programme for the Delhi-NCR alongside a support mechanism to cushion airlines from volatile fuel prices, decisions hailed by the Prime Minister.
- [Union Bank Shares Fall After Q1 Update and Management Changes](https://thenetimes.in/union-bank-shares-drop-after-q1-business-update-and-management-2026/): Union Bank of India stock slipped after its June-quarter business update showed slower deposit growth alongside stronger advances, with senior management changes adding to investor caution.
- [UN Warns Gaza Risks 'Permanent Limbo' As Transition Plan Stalls](https://thenetimes.in/un-security-council-gaza-transition-plan-stalls-warning-june-2026/): A senior UN envoy has told the Security Council that delays in the Council-backed Gaza transition plan are deepening suffering, with fuel and water shortages crippling relief efforts.
- [UN Inquiry Led by Indian Jurist Says Israel Deliberately Targeted Gaza's Children | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/un-gaza-children-genocide-report-indian-jurist-muralidhar-chair-june-2026/): A United Nations commission chaired by former Indian judge Srinivasan Muralidhar has concluded that Israel continues to commit genocide by deliberately targeting Palestinian children, in a 94-page report that names a death toll of more than 20,000 minors.
- [Zelenskyy Presses Putin for Ceasefire Talks as Strikes Continue](https://thenetimes.in/ukraine-russia-ceasefire-push-zelenskyy-letter/): Ukraine's president called for direct negotiations in an open letter, winning backing from European leaders, even as drone attacks and shelling persisted across the front.
- [UAPA Designations: What the Latest Security Notification Means](https://thenetimes.in/uapa-designations-put-national-security-notification-under-scrutiny-20260705-2026/): A fresh round of designations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act has put the spotlight on how India's national-security notifications are issued, what they trigger, and the checks that follow.
- [Two Workers Killed in Fire at Andhra Pradesh Pharma City Recycling Unit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/two-workers-killed-andhra-pharma-city-recycling-unit-fire/): A blaze at the Dakshin Energy plastic-waste recycling plant in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving questions over industrial safety in Andhra Pradesh's chemical corridor.
- [Bigg Boss at 20: How One House Conquered Indian TV](https://thenetimes.in/twenty-years-five-languages-one-house-how-bigg-boss-conquered-indian-television/): There is a version of Indian television history you could write using nothing but Bigg Boss: twenty years, five languages and one house that never empties.
- [Roadies at 20: How India's Toughest Youth Show Survived](https://thenetimes.in/twenty-seasons-of-roadies-how-indias-toughest-youth-show-refused-to-grow-old/): Most television shows are lucky to survive a decade. Roadies has run for twenty seasons, outlasting the youth culture that first made it feel essential.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial Blast](https://thenetimes.in/twelve-indians-killed-qatar-ras-laffan-blast/): An explosion at an industrial facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan area has killed 12 Indians and injured 14, renewing concern over migrant worker safety in the Gulf.
- [Turtlemint IPO Opens June 19 As Razorpay Joins India's Fintech Listing Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/turtlemint-ipo-opens-june-19-razorpay-drhp-fintech-listing-wave-2026/): Insurance distribution platform Turtlemint opens its ₹883 crore public issue on June 19, just as payments unicorn Razorpay files confidential draft papers, signalling a busy season for Indian fintech IPOs.
- [Turtlemint IPO Enters Final Day: Rs 883-Crore Issue Tests India's Insurtech Appetite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/turtlemint-ipo-final-day-insurtech-883-crore/): Turtlemint's Rs 883-crore IPO reached its final bidding day on 23 June, with investors weighing subscription levels, profitability and regulatory risk in India's growing insurance-technology market.
- [Tumbbad 2 Resumes Shoot in Satara as Nawazuddin Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tumbbad-2-satara-schedule-nawazuddin-siddiqui-resumes/): Nawazuddin Siddiqui has resumed the Tumbbad 2 schedule in Satara after a US stage tour, per Bollywood Hungama. Alia Bhatt and Sohum Shah also star.
- [Trisha's Zara Complaint Turns a Delivery Gripe Into a National Story](https://thenetimes.in/trisha-krishnan-zara-complaint-puts-celebrity-consumer-service-in-spotlight-2026/): Actor Trisha Krishnan's public complaint about receiving smelly, poorly checked clothing from Zara has turned an everyday customer-service grievance into a trending conversation about brands, celebrities and consumer rights.
- [Tripura Takes Its Queen Pineapple to Delhi With Global Pineapple Festival 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tripura-global-pineapple-festival-queen-pineapple-delhi-2026/): Tripura will host the Global Pineapple Festival 2026 in New Delhi from June 27 to 29, spotlighting its prized Queen pineapple alongside farmer groups, food processors, tourism and fresh investment opportunities.
- ['Toy Story 5' Targets Record-Breaking Pixar Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toy-story-5-eyes-record-pixar-opening-june-2026/): Pixar's latest sequel is tracking toward the biggest debut in the Toy Story franchise's history, with forecasts climbing as high as $185 million domestically.
- [Toxic Trailer: Yash and Kiara Advani Drive a Major Google Search Surge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-trailer-yash-and-kiara-advani-drive-a-major-google-search-surge/): The Toxic trailer has been released ahead of the film’s August 26, 2026 theatrical date.
- [Toxic Release Pressure: Four Films Reportedly Move to Avoid Yash’s August 26 Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-release-pressure-four-films-reportedly-move-to-avoid-yash-s-august-26-date/): The report named projects including Prahaar, Udta Teer, I Am Game and Eetha among those adjusting dates.
- [Toxic slows at box office as shorter English cut releases in India today | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-english-cut-india-release-box-office-slows/): The Yash-Kiara Advani gangster drama has seen sharp weekday drops as a 17-18 minute shorter English-language version reaches cinemas.
- [Toxic box office collection drops sharply on Day 6 Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-box-office-collection-day-6-monday-drop/): Yash's gangster drama fell to an estimated Rs 5-7.5 crore net on Day 6 after a Rs 100 crore-plus opening, with six-day India net near Rs 220 crore.
- [Toxic Advance Booking: Yash Film Sells 30,000 Tickets in National Chains | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-advance-booking-day-one-30000-tickets-national-chains/): Toxic opened advance bookings on August 21 and sold over 30,000 opening-day tickets in national chains by 4 PM, per Pinkvilla, with trade eyeing a Rs 50 crore start.
- [Toxic Eyes a Reported 12,000-Screen Worldwide Rollout | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-12000-screens-worldwide-rollout-yash-august-26/): Toxic is reportedly targeting about 12,000 screens worldwide for August 26, giving Yash’s Kannada-led film an unusually large pan-India launch.
- [Bharti Airtel Leads Weekly Market Cap Gains Among Top Six Firms](https://thenetimes.in/top-six-firms-add-market-value-as-airtel-leads-weekly-2026/): Six of India's most valuable companies added to their combined market capitalisation this week, with Bharti Airtel leading the wealth gain in a snapshot of where large-cap investor confidence is accumulating.
- [Tony Awards 2026: 'Schmigadoon!' Takes Best Musical as Pink Hosts Broadway's Big Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tony-awards-2026-schmigadoon-best-musical-pink-host/): The 79th Tony Awards crowned Schmigadoon! Best Musical, with Pink steering the June 7 ceremony at Radio City Music Hall.
- [Tollywood’s Recent Injury Wave Raises Questions About Production Safety | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tollywood-s-recent-injury-wave-raises-questions-about-production-safety/): A cluster of injuries involving major Telugu stars has renewed attention on physical risk, stunt planning and production schedules.
- [Tollywood Engineers A First-Half Turnaround In 2026 As Mid-Budget Hits Steady The Ship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tollywood-first-half-2026-box-office-turnaround-maa-inti-bangaaram-peddi-recover/): After a shaky start to the year, Telugu cinema clawed back momentum in the first half of 2026, with content-led successes and a couple of big-ticket earners restoring trade confidence.
- [TMC Rebellion and Expulsions Deepen Trinamool's Bengal Discipline Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-rebellion-expulsions-deepen-bengal-party-crisis/): Open defiance by councillors and workers, followed by expulsions touching figures like Firhad Hakim and Arup Roy, has turned a local Trinamool dispute into a wider test of party discipline in West Bengal.
- [TMC Rebel Bloc Claims to Oust Mamata Banerjee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-rebel-bloc-leadership-claim-election-commission/): A breakaway Trinamool Congress faction says it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and installed Arup Roy, setting up a high-stakes battle over who is the real party.
- [TMC Leadership-List Dispute Reaches the Election Commission](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-leadership-list-dispute-election-commission-west-bengal/): A dispute inside the Trinamool Congress over office-bearer lists and organisational authority has reached the Election Commission, raising procedural questions with real stakes for West Bengal politics.
- [TMC Expels Senior Leaders as West Bengal Party Crisis Deepens](https://thenetimes.in/tmc-expels-senior-leaders-rebel-faction-bengal-crisis-2026/): The Trinamool Congress crisis escalated as the party expelled eight senior leaders, including Firhad Hakim, over alleged anti-party activity, after a rebel faction claimed to remove Mamata Banerjee.
- [Tiruvallur Ammonia Leak Puts Tamil Nadu Seafood Factory Safety Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tiruvallur-ammonia-leak-seafood-factory-safety-tamil-nadu/): A deadly ammonia leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit has killed seven and hospitalised dozens, forcing a hard look at industrial safety, migrant housing and chemical emergency preparedness across Tamil Nadu.
- [Tiafoe stuns Roland Garros finalist Cobolli on grass at the Halle Open](https://thenetimes.in/tiafoe-stuns-cobolli-halle-open-2026-grass-court/): The American claimed his first top-10 win since 2024 with a straight-sets victory over Flavio Cobolli, as second seed Felix Auger-Aliassime survived a tough opener on the road to Wimbledon.
- [Thrissur Fatal Assault Exposes Alleged Brothel Probe in Kerala](https://thenetimes.in/thrissur-fatal-assault-alleged-brothel-probe-odisha-worker/): The death of a 27-year-old Odisha migrant in Thrissur after a payment dispute has uncovered an alleged prostitution centre run from a rented house, raising hard questions about migrant safety and local policing.
- [There Is No Off-Season: Why Reality TV Took Over Indian Entertainment in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/there-is-no-off-season-why-reality-tv-took-over-indian-entertainment-in-2026/): Something has shifted in Indian entertainment, and the numbers make it hard to argue with. Reality television is no longer a genre that occupies a slot in the schedule — it is the schedule.
- [The Vvaan trailer faces a music claim as Sargam Vaish alleges Aigiri Nandini was used without permission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-vvaan-aigiri-nandini-music-claim-sargam-vaish/): Sargam Vaish alleges around 25 seconds of his track Aigiri Nandini were used in The Vvaan trailer without permission. The film's makers have not responded.
- [The Traitors Telugu Adaptation: Prime Video Expands the Franchise Regionally | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-telugu-adaptation-prime-video-expands-the-franchise-regionally/): A Telugu adaptation of The Traitors reflects Prime Video’s effort to take a successful deception format beyond a single Hindi-language edition
- [The Traitors season 2: Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana crowned winners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-winners-krystle-rida-finale/): Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana won the Karan Johar-hosted Prime Video reality show as Traitors, taking a reported prize of about Rs 66 lakh.
- [The Traitors Season 2 Streaming Guide: 21 Contestants, Weekly Schedule and Prime Video Format | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-streaming-guide-21-contestants-weekly-schedule-and-prime-video-for/): Prime Video confirms Karan Johar returns as host for Season 2. The official Prime Video listing says 21 celebrities compete as Innocents and Traitors.
- [The Traitors 2 Cast: Full 21-Contestant Line-up and Dates](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-full-21-contestant-line-up-and-august-13/): The Traitors Season 2 was scheduled to begin streaming on Prime Video on 13 August, with new episodes on Thursdays. All 21 contestants are named in full.
- [The Traitors Season 2 Cast: Full Confirmed Line-Up](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-season-2-cast-mallika-sherawat-munawar-faruqui-and-more-confirmed/): The Traitors India Season 2 was set for an August 13 premiere with a large celebrity cast spanning film, television, comedy and digital media.
- [The Traitors India Season 2: Release Status, Host and First Confirmed Contestants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-india-season-2-release-status-host-and-first-confirmed-contestants/): The Traitors India is returning for a second season with Karan Johar as host and early participant announcements led by Mallika Sherawat and
- [The Traitors India Season 2 Explained: Format and Cast](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-india-season-2-explained-your-questions-answered/): Karan Johar's game of lies returns for a second round. Here is how The Traitors India works, who is playing and what to know before the deception starts.
- [The Traitors 2: Ranveer Brar, Fukra Insaan and Parul Gulati Exit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-week-2-exits-ranveer-brar-abhishek-malhan-parul-gulati/): The Traitors 2 loses Ranveer Brar, Abhishek Malhan and Parul Gulati in its latest episodes, per India Today, while Dalip Tahil returns as a wildcard.
- [The Traitors 2 Episodes 1-3: Eliminations and a Reveal](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-premiere-episodes-1-3-deliver-early-eliminations-and-a-major-traitor-reve/): The Traitors 2 opens with three episodes that deliver early eliminations and a major traitor reveal. Here is what happened and who is still standing.
- [The Traitors 2 Moves to Dharmatic Entertainment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-moves-to-dharmatic-entertainment-what-the-production-change-could/): India Today reported that Dharmatic Entertainment will produce the second season of The Traitors, taking over from BBC Studios
- [The Traitors 2 May Add a Co-Host With Special Powers: What the Report Means | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-traitors-2-may-add-a-co-host-with-special-powers-what-the-report-means/): A report says Karan Johar may be joined by a new co-host with special powers in The Traitors India Season 2.
- [Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 Winner Leak: The Spoiler Problem](https://thenetimes.in/the-spoiler-problem-why-everyone-already-knows-who-won-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 had not yet premiered. Its winner had, according to widely circulated reports, already been decided, leaked and debated at length.
- [The Scam — Leaked: ZEE5 Announces a Paper-Leak Drama Amid National Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-scam-leaked-zee5-announces-a-paper-leak-drama-amid-national-debate/): The Scam — Leaked is a ZEE5 paper-leak drama arriving while examination integrity and recruitment fraud remain major public concerns in India
- [The Rs 1 Crore Compensation Demand: Justice for Families or an Incomplete Remedy? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-rs-1-crore-compensation-demand-justice-for-families-or-an-incomplete-remedy/): The demand for compensation forces attention onto families who experienced devastating loss, but money cannot replace prevention, transparent causation
- [The Revolutionaries: Prime Video’s Historical Series with Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-revolutionaries-prime-video-s-historical-series-with-bhuvan-bam-and-rohit/): The Revolutionaries is an announced Prime Video historical series featuring Bhuvan Bam and Rohit Saraf in a story linked to India’s
- [TVF's 'The Pyramid Scheme' Turns the Lure of Easy Money Into a Prime Video Drama That Divides Critics | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-pyramid-scheme-tvf-prime-video-cheema-shorty-review/): Set in Haridwar and led by Paramvir Singh Cheema and Ranvir Shorey, The Viral Fever's scam saga premiered on Prime Video on June 5 to a sharply split critical response.
- [The Paradise Teaser: Nani and Srikanth Odela Push Toward a Darker, Larger-Scale Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-teaser-nani-and-srikanth-odela-push-toward-a-darker-larger-scale-film/): The latest promotional material for The Paradise has amplified interest in Nani’s reunion with director Srikanth Odela.
- [The Paradise Nani criticism: Actor and Srikanth Odela respond to divided reactions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-criticism-srikanth-odela-response/): Nani and Srikanth Odela respond to criticism of The Paradise, explaining audience reactions, editing issues and the film's divisive scene.
- [Nani’s The Paradise gets A certificate ahead of September release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-nani-cbfc-certificate-runtime-release/): Nani’s The Paradise has secured an A certificate from the CBFC with a runtime of about 2 hours 49 minutes ahead of its 24 September release.
- [The Paradise box office day 1: Nani film opens at Rs 34.65 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-day-1-nani-opening/): The Paradise box office day 1: Nani's film has earned an early Rs 34.65 crore India net, opening ahead of Dasara despite largely negative reviews.
- [The Paradise box office collection day 6 nears Rs 100 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-paradise-box-office-collection-day-6-nani-rs-100-crore/): The Paradise nears Rs 100 crore India net on Day 6, as show counts and occupancy fall after the weekend and language-wise collections emerge.
- [Cinema-Only and Loving It: Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Turns a Trailer Into an Event | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-odyssey-nolan-theatrical-only-trailer-frenzy/): Christopher Nolan's refusal to put his first 'Odyssey' trailer online has done the opposite of dampening the hype, with leaked phone footage, sold-out 70mm previews and a fan frenzy turning a teaser into a cultural moment.
- [The Legend of Karna on SonyLIV: Episode Guide and Days](https://thenetimes.in/the-legend-of-karna-on-sonyliv-animated-mahabharata-retelling-begins-weekly-release/): The Legend of Karna premiered on SonyLIV on 31 July, with new episodes reported for Fridays. Here is the release pattern and what the series covers.
- [NEET Protest FIRs: The Legal Battle Heading to India's Courts](https://thenetimes.in/the-legal-aftermath-of-the-neet-protests-why-the-real-battle-now-moves/): With FIRs registered after the Chalo Sansad march, detentions and an internet blackout, the NEET-UG protest fallout is set to move into India's High Courts and the Supreme Court.
- [The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-idaho-college-murders-college-nightmare-on-netflix-a-responsible-viewing-guide/): The three-part documentary The Idaho College Murders: College Nightmare was listed for Netflix on 29 July
- [NEET-UG 2026 Leak: The Human Cost for First-Generation Aspirants](https://thenetimes.in/the-human-cost-of-the-neet-leak-when-a-fair-exam-is/): Behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and protests lie first-generation aspirants and low-income families for whom a fair exam is a once-in-a-lifetime mobility ladder.
- [The Great Indian Kapil Show Season 5 Confirmed on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/the-great-indian-kapil-show-season-5-what-the-netflix-return-means/): The Great Indian Kapil Show returns for a fifth season, extending Netflix's relationship with Kapil Sharma and its weekly celebrity-comedy slot.
- [The Final Week of July 2026 OTT Release Guide for India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-final-week-of-july-2026-ott-release-guide-for-india/): The final week of July brought a crowded release calendar including HeartBeat Season 3 and a mix of Indian and international streaming titles,
- [The End of Oak Street India Release Date Set for Sci-Fi Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/the-end-of-oak-street-india-release-gives-sci-fi-2026/): Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor's high-concept sci-fi thriller The End of Oak Street has locked its India release date, adding a star-led Hollywood genre title to a crowded July multiplex calendar.
- [The Economics of Reality: Why Indian Broadcasters Can’t Stop Making These Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-economics-of-reality-why-indian-broadcasters-cant-stop-making-these-shows/): To understand why Indian television in 2026 looks the way it does, you have to stop thinking about entertainment and start thinking about arithmetic.
- [The Devil Wears Prada 2 Streams on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-wears-prada-2-streams-on-jiohotstar-the-legacy-sequel-s/): The Devil Wears Prada 2 was listed as streaming on JioHotstar from 29 July in English and Hindi
- [The Devil’s Mouth on Prime Video: Underwater Cave Survival Thriller Begins Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-devil-s-mouth-on-prime-video-underwater-cave-survival-thriller-begins/): The Devil’s Mouth premiered on Prime Video on 29 July according to current release guides
- [The Delhi High Court's Medical-Monitoring Order Revisited After the Fast Ended | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/the-delhi-high-courts-medical-monitoring-order-revisited-after-the-fast-ended/): The end of the fast allows a clearer assessment of how judicial monitoring operated between respect for protest autonomy and the state's duty to
- [The Bombing of Pan Am 103 on Netflix: Release and Episodes](https://thenetimes.in/the-bombing-of-pan-am-103-on-netflix-limited-series-revisits/): The six-part limited series The Bombing of Pan Am 103 was listed for a 30 July Netflix release, revisiting the Lockerbie investigation across six episodes.
- [Cameras Roll on 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves Shares First Shot](https://thenetimes.in/the-batman-part-ii-begins-filming-matt-reeves-first-shot/): Director Matt Reeves confirmed production has officially begun on 'The Batman Part II', posting a 'First Shot' image from the set, with Robert Pattinson returning ahead of an October 2027 release.
- [Shiv Thakare's Win on The 50 Marks India's No-Rules Reality Experiment](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-shiv-thakare-winner-2026/): Adapted from France's Les Cinquante, the 50-celebrity survival format closed its debut Indian season with a final twist from its masked overseer, The Lion, leaving fans dissecting the result.
- [The 50 India: How a 50-Contestant Reality Experiment Worked](https://thenetimes.in/the-50-india-how-a-50-contestant-reality-experiment-worked/): The 50 assembled an unusually large field of reality personalities in a competition built around scale, rapid conflict and a prize linked to
- [The 2026 Indian OTT Reality Calendar: From The 50 to Bigg Boss 20](https://thenetimes.in/the-2026-indian-ott-reality-calendar-from-the-50-to-bigg-boss/): The 2026 Indian OTT reality calendar spans The 50, Rise & Fall, Lock Upp, Alliance, The Traitors, Khatron Ke Khiladi and the multi-language Bigg
- [Telugu Streaming Heats Up With a Crowded Mid-June OTT Slate](https://thenetimes.in/telugu-ott-wave-mid-june-2026-save-the-tigers-3-aha-streaming-premieres/): From Save the Tigers Season 3 to a clutch of film premieres, the third week of June has handed Telugu audiences one of the busiest OTT line-ups of the year across Aha and rival platforms.
- [Telegram Returns to India's Play Store After NEET-UG Re-Exam Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-play-store-india-neet-ug-re-exam-block/): Google has restored Telegram on India's Play Store after a short government-ordered block during the NEET-UG re-exam, reviving a charged debate over exam security versus digital rights.
- [Telegram Restored in India After Temporary NEET-Linked Block](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-restored-india-after-neet-block/): Telegram is available again for many Indian Android users after a temporary nationwide restriction tied to NEET-UG re-exam integrity, reopening debate on exam security and digital limits.
- [Telegram Faces Fresh India Scrutiny Over Illegal Content and Exam-Security Risks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-illegal-content-exam-security/): Indian officials are again examining Telegram over exam-leak misinformation, channels sharing child sexual abuse material and piracy, reopening the debate on encryption, platform accountability and user safety.
- [Telegram Faces Growing India Scrutiny After Home Ministry Cybercrime Report | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telegram-india-scrutiny-cybercrime-report-home-ministry/): Telegram is under sharper scrutiny in India after a Home Ministry cybercrime report flagged the platform's alleged use for child sexual abuse material and financial fraud across its largest market of 150 million-plus users.
- [Telangana's Donald Trump Avenue Plan Spotlights Hyderabad's Branding Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/telangana-donald-trump-avenue-hyderabad-branding-push/): Telangana is set to unveil a Donald Trump Avenue near Hyderabad's US Consulate, a symbolic naming the state casts as part of its drive to brand the city as a global innovation hub.
- [Tejasswi and Karan's Candid Interview Reignites TV Fan Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/tejasswi-prakash-and-karan-kundrra-interview-keeps-tv-fandom-engaged-2026/): A new interview featuring Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra has revived fan conversation around individuality and creativity, underscoring how India's television fandom now runs around the clock, far beyond show telecasts.
- [Teejan Bai Dies at 69: The Pandavani Legend's Enduring Legacy](https://thenetimes.in/teejan-bai-legacy-remembered-as-pandavani-icon-dies-at-69-2026/): Teejan Bai, the Padma Vibhushan-honoured Pandavani singer who carried Chhattisgarh's folk storytelling tradition to national and international stages, has died at 69, prompting a wave of cultural remembrance across India.
- [Tear Gas and Baton Charges at Student Protests | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tear-gas-and-baton-charges-at-student-protests-what-the-evidence-and-law-require/): Claims of excessive force require evidence-led reporting that examines the threat faced, warnings issued, tactics used, injuries documented and
- [TCS Cut 23,460 Jobs in FY26 as Indian IT Bets on an AI-First Model](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-fy26-headcount-cut-ai-first-pivot/): India's largest software exporter led sector-wide reductions as firms slimmed benches and slowed fresher intake, even as global capability centres kept hiring.
- [TCS Payment to DXC Closes a Long-Running US Trade Secrets Dispute](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-dxc-trade-secrets-dispute-payment-supreme-court/): Tata Consultancy Services has paid about $213.6 million to DXC Technology after the US Supreme Court declined its appeal, moving a high-profile trade secrets case toward financial closure.
- [TCS And Anthropic Forge Global Premier Partnership To Scale Claude Across Regulated Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tcs-anthropic-global-premier-partnership-claude-enterprise-2026/): India's largest IT services firm will deploy Claude to 50,000 of its own associates and build a dedicated business unit to take Anthropic's models to banks, hospitals and government clients worldwide.
- [The Traitors Eyes a Three-Peat as 2026 TCA Award Nominations Land](https://thenetimes.in/tca-awards-2026-the-traitors-reality-nominations/): Television's critics handed the murder-mystery competition another reality nod on 12 June, setting up a showdown with Survivor, Top Chef and Love on the Spectrum for unscripted's top honour.
- [Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Buzz Hits Fever Pitch as June Date Reports Swirl | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-june-2026-reports/): Reports place a Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in mid-June 2026, complete with an iron-clad guest NDA, though neither star has officially confirmed the date or venue.
- [Tata Steel Plans Rs 20,000 Crore FY27 Capex for India Growth](https://thenetimes.in/tata-steel-rs-20000-crore-fy27-capex-plan-signals-continued-2026/): Tata Steel's roughly Rs 20,000 crore capital spending plan for FY27 signals sustained confidence in Indian steel demand, even as execution risks, raw-material costs and emissions pressures loom over the sector.
- [Tata Readies Sierra EV Launch As Electric SUV Race Heats Up](https://thenetimes.in/tata-sierra-ev-india-launch-june-30-2026-electric-suv-revival/): Tata Motors is set to unveil the Sierra EV on 30 June, reviving an iconic nameplate as an electric SUV at a moment when the company has just posted record monthly EV sales.
- [Tata Motors Targets Near-Doubling of Revenue and Sales by 2031](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-pv-2031-growth-target-revenue-ev-cng/): Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has unveiled a 2031 plan to push revenue past Rs 6 trillion and sales beyond 1.2 million units, betting on electric and CNG models to drive India's cleaner-mobility shift.
- [Tata Motors Lifts Prices From July, Doubles Down On EV And Hydrogen](https://thenetimes.in/tata-motors-july-price-hike-ev-hydrogen-investment-agm-june-2026/): Tata Motors will raise passenger vehicle prices by up to 1.5 percent from July 1 to offset input-cost pressure, even as chairman N. Chandrasekaran reaffirms heavy investment in electric and hydrogen mobility.
- [Tata Electronics Cyber Incident Raises Supply-Chain Data Questions](https://thenetimes.in/tata-electronics-cyber-incident-supply-chain-data/): Tata Electronics has confirmed a cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group claimed to post over 200,000 files allegedly tied to Apple and Tesla component designs, spotlighting India's electronics supply-chain security.
- [Tanushree Dutta Defends Nana Patekar Death Reaction; Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra Back Her Amid Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tanushree-dutta-nana-patekar-death-reaction-sandhya-sona-support/): Tanushree Dutta defends her Nana Patekar death reaction as Sandhya Mridul and Sona Mohapatra support her. The 2018 allegations and case history explained.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Pushes Welfare Agenda as DMK Settles Into Opposition | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-welfare-orders-dmk-opposition-june-2026/): Actor-turned-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, now in power in Tamil Nadu, has rolled out free-power and women's-safety measures as Udhayanidhi Stalin leads a chastened DMK from the opposition benches.
- [Vijay's TVK Government Faces Six By-Polls as AIADMK MLAs Defect in Tamil Nadu | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-vijay-tvk-government-six-bypolls-aiadmk-defections-dmk-opposition-jun/): Six Tamil Nadu assembly seats have fallen vacant after AIADMK legislators jumped to the ruling TVK, setting up early by-elections that will test Chief Minister Vijay's grip after a historic Dravidian-era upset.
- [Tamil Nadu's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-thai-maman-gold-ring-scheme-newborns/): Chief Minister Vijay's Thai Maman Gold Ring Scheme will give every baby born in a Tamil Nadu government hospital a one-gram gold ring, reviving the welfare-versus-cost debate.
- [Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Over Thirupparankundram Deepam Order](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-deepam-thirupparankundram-supreme-court/): The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court against a Madras High Court order permitting a ceremonial Karthigai Deepam lamp on Thirupparankundram hill, reviving a sensitive land and faith dispute.
- [Tamil Nadu Engineer's Anti-Bribe Portal Maps Everyday Corruption](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-anti-bribe-portal-everyday-corruption-civic-tech/): A Tamil Nadu software engineer has built a public website that asks one blunt question, whether you paid a bribe, turning scattered grievances into searchable data on petty corruption.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Toll Rises to Nine | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-toll-nine-tiruvallur-worker-safety/): Nine women have died in an ammonia gas leak at a Tiruvallur seafood unit in Tamil Nadu, with dozens still in treatment and the NHRC seeking a report, putting industrial safety in sharp focus.
- [Tamil Nadu Ammonia Leak Death Toll Rises to Nine as Safety Questions Mount | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-nadu-ammonia-leak-death-toll-nine-seafood-unit/): Nine workers have now died after an ammonia gas leak at a Tamil Nadu seafood processing unit, reviving urgent scrutiny of industrial safety, refrigeration norms and emergency response in India's cold-chain sector.
- [Tamil Movies July 2026: Twelve Theatre Releases This Month](https://thenetimes.in/tamil-cinema-july-theatre-slate-gives-moviegoers-a-crowded-release-2026/): Tamil cinema enters July with a dozen theatrical releases, from Gatta Kusthi 2 and Dark to Idhayam Murali, Love Oh Love and Sigma, in one crowded month.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia Begins Ragini 3 Shoot in London as Horror Franchise Targets a 2027 Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-begins-ragini-3-shoot-in-london-as-horror-franchise-targets/): Ragini 3 has begun filming in London with Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, reviving a title associated with an earlier wave of Hindi horror and adult-oriented thrillers.
- [Tamannaah Bhatia and BLACKPINK's Lisa Share Frame at Bangkok Event](https://thenetimes.in/tamannaah-bhatia-and-lisa-bangkok-event-sparks-global-pop-bollywood-2026/): Tamannaah Bhatia's appearance alongside BLACKPINK's Lisa at a Bangkok event has become a fast-moving fashion and pop-culture story, placing Bollywood glamour and global K-pop celebrity in the same frame.
- [Swiggy-Zerodha Tie-Up Lets Delivery Partners Invest in Mutual Funds From Rs 100 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/swiggy-zerodha-mutual-fund-tie-up-delivery-partners/): Swiggy has partnered with Zerodha Fund House to let delivery partners invest part of their earnings in mutual funds through the rider app, with entry amounts reported to start at Rs 100.
- [Sweden announce themselves with five-goal demolition of Tunisia](https://thenetimes.in/sweden-five-one-tunisia-gyokeres-isak-world-cup-2026/): Two stunning long-range strikes from Yasin Ayari bookended goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg as Graham Potter's Sweden opened their World Cup with a statement win in Monterrey.
- [SVC63 Mumbai Schedule: Salman Khan, Nayanthara, Jackie Shroff and a Reported Afghanistan Set | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-mumbai-schedule-salman-khan-nayanthara-jackie-shroff-and-a-reported-afghanistan-se/): Recent reports describe a major Mumbai schedule for SVC63 featuring Salman Khan and Nayanthara.
- [SVC63 Expands: Muzammil Ibrahim Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-expands-muzammil-ibrahim-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-film/): Muzammil Ibrahim has been reported as joining the Salman Khan–Nayanthara project commonly referred to as SVC63.
- [SVC63 Adds Jackie Shroff as Salman–Nayanthara Pan-India Film Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/svc63-adds-jackie-shroff-as-salman-nayanthara-pan-india-film-expands/): Jackie Shroff has been reported as part of SVC63’s expanding ensemble. Reports indicate he is not necessarily positioned as the principal villain.
- [Suryansh Shedge Replaces Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in India's T20I Squads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-replaces-nitish-kumar-reddy-india-t20i-squads/): The BCCI has drafted young all-rounder Suryansh Shedge into India's T20I squads for the Ireland and England series after a quadriceps injury ruled out Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- [Suryansh Shedge Earns Maiden India T20I Call-Up as Cover for Injured Nitish Kumar Reddy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suryansh-shedge-maiden-india-t20i-call-up-nitish-reddy-injury/): All-rounder Suryansh Shedge has received his first India call-up, named as replacement for the injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in the T20I squads for the Ireland and England series.
- [Suriya Reveals Family Ritual That Inspired a Vishwanath and Sons Scene | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-reveals-family-ritual-that-inspired-a-vishwanath-and-sons-scene/): Suriya has connected a scene in Vishwanath and Sons to a family ritual dating back to the birth of his daughter Diya.
- [Suriya's 'Karuppu' Becomes 2026's Top Tamil Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/suriya-karuppu-highest-grossing-tamil-film-2026-prime-video/): RJ Balaji's mythology-meets-courtroom spectacle has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide to become Suriya's career-biggest film, and now lands on Amazon Prime Video.
- [Surat Couple's Euthanasia Plea Spotlights Dispute Over Sealed Shops](https://thenetimes.in/surat-couple-euthanasia-plea-sealed-shops-civic-dispute/): An elderly Surat couple's plea seeking permission for euthanasia has turned a civic dispute over repeatedly sealed shops into a wider question of procedure, notice and humane handling of property rows.
- [Supreme Court Points West Bengal Ration-Linked SIR Plea Toward Calcutta High Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-west-bengal-ration-sir-plea-calcutta-high-court/): The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea alleging ration denial to people dropped from West Bengal voter lists after the SIR exercise, indicating the petitioner should approach the High Court.
- [Supreme Court Lays Down Nationwide Victim Protection Plan In Trafficking Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-victim-protection-plan-prajwala-human-trafficking-june-2026/): In the long-running Prajwala matter, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive Victim Protection Plan covering every stage from rescue to rehabilitation and prosecution.
- [Supreme Court to Weigh Ethanol Allocation Row Hitting 20% Goal](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-to-examine-ethanol-allocation-dispute-tied-to-blending-2026/): The Supreme Court will examine a challenge to a Karnataka High Court order reopening the 2025-26 ethanol allocation process, a dispute that could ripple through India's 20 percent petrol blending programme.
- [Supreme Court Strength Rises To 37 As Five New Judges Take Oath](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-strength-37-judges-five-new-appointments-june-2026/): The Centre has notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court, lifting its working strength to 37 and including a rare direct elevation from the Bar.
- [Supreme Court Stays Early Release of 1993 Bowbazar Blast Convict](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-stays-bowbazar-blast-convict-release/): The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order directing the premature release of Mohammed Rashid Khan, a life convict in the 1993 Bowbazar blasts that killed 69 people in Kolkata.
- [Supreme Court Recall of Ban on Retrospective Green Clearances Sparks Pollution-Law Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-recalls-ex-post-facto-environmental-clearance-verdict-june-2026/): A 2-1 majority recall of the 2025 verdict outlawing ex post facto environmental clearances has reopened a fierce debate over whether penalties can substitute for prior approval on major projects.
- [Supreme Court Questions Patna High Court Reasoning in Attempt-to-Rape Ruling, Renewing Focus on Judicial Sensitivity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-questions-patna-high-court-reasoning-in-attempt-to-rape-ruling/): The Supreme Court's criticism of reasoning used in a Patna High Court judgment has become a major legal and public debate.
- [Supreme Court Issues Notice on Bail Plea in Zubeen Garg Death Case](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-notice-zubeen-garg-death-case-bail-plea/): The Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea tied to the probe into singer Zubeen Garg's death, reviving an emotionally charged case that has gripped Assam for months.
- [Supreme Court calls homemakers 'nation builders' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-homemakers-nation-builders-compensation/): In a judgment recognising the economic worth of unpaid domestic work, the court set a benchmark notional income for assessing the loss of a homemaker's contribution in motor accident claims.
- [Supreme Court Fines Samay Raina and YouTubers Rs 3 Lakh Each | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-fines-samay-raina-ranveer-allahbadia-ashish-chanchlani/): India's Supreme Court imposed Rs 3 lakh costs on Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia and Ashish Chanchlani after finding non-compliance with directions in a disability-related case.
- [Supreme Court Draws a Line Around Collegium Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-scrutiny-transparency-ruling/): A Supreme Court ruling that collegium recommendations are not ordinary records open to judicial scrutiny has sharpened India's long-running debate over transparency in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Refuses to Review Collegium Recommendation Process](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-collegium-recommendation-judicial-review-2026/): The Supreme Court declined a Himachal Pradesh judicial officer's plea, warning that scrutiny of confidential collegium deliberations could open a difficult precedent in judicial appointments.
- [Supreme Court Fines Chhattisgarh Rs 2 Lakh in Decades-Old Land Compensation Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-chhattisgarh-land-compensation-fine/): The Supreme Court has fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh and upheld compensation with interest for landowners whose plot was taken for a road in 1986 without payment.
- [Supreme Court Notes CBSE Policy for West Asia Class 12 Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cbse-west-asia-class-12-result-policy-plea-disposed/): The Supreme Court closed a Saudi Arabia-based candidate's petition after the Centre cited a fresh CBSE policy to declare Class 12 results for West Asian students whose board exams were cancelled amid regional conflict.
- [Supreme Court Pulls Up CARA Over Adoption Delays For Waiting Families](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-cara-adoption-delays-obstructionist-approach/): The Supreme Court has questioned an alleged obstructionist approach by the Central Adoption Resource Authority, spotlighting the long delays faced by children and prospective parents seeking permanent families.
- [Supreme Court Bars Clips of Live-Streamed Hearings Without Permission](https://thenetimes.in/supreme-court-bars-clips-live-streamed-hearings-viral-videos-monetisation/): The Supreme Court has barred posting, editing or monetising clips of live-streamed hearings without prior permission, exempting news reporting from the interim order passed on 24 July.
- [Superstar Singer and the Delicate Business of Putting Children on Reality TV | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/superstar-singer-and-the-delicate-business-of-putting-children-on-reality/): There is no reality format that requires more care than one built around children — and few that generate more genuine emotion when they get it right.
- ['Supergirl' Faces Box Office Jitters Ahead of June Debut](https://thenetimes.in/supergirl-box-office-tracking-concerns-milly-alcock/): DC Studios' Milly Alcock-led tentpole is drawing analyst concern as opening projections slip toward $51 million, well below earlier hopes.
- [Super Subbu Review Buzz Makes Telugu OTT Comedy a Weekend Pick](https://thenetimes.in/super-subbu-viewer-response-turns-telugu-ott-comedy-into-weekend-2026/): Viewer reactions calling Super Subbu a laugh riot with a purpose have turned the Telugu streaming comedy into a weekend talking point, blending rural humour with an adult-health awareness theme that sets it apart.
- ['Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Becomes 2026's First Billion-Dollar Hit](https://thenetimes.in/super-mario-galaxy-movie-first-billion-dollar-hit-2026/): Illumination and Nintendo's animated sequel cleared $1 billion worldwide in its tenth weekend, pushing the wider Mario film franchise past the $2 billion mark.
- [Sunshine Pictures IPO Closes 105.81 Times Subscribed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunshine-pictures-ipo-closes-105-times-subscribed/): Vipul Amrutlal Shah's Sunshine Pictures closed its IPO 105.81 times subscribed, per Bollywood Hungama, on a Rs 342-360 band reported by Livemint and ET.
- [Sunny Deol on Gadar vs Batwara 1947: Two Very Different Partition-Era Roles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunny-deol-on-gadar-vs-batwara-1947-two-very-different-partition-era-roles/): Sunny Deol has discussed the contrast between his Partition-linked roles in Gadar and Batwara 1947.
- [Sunita Ahuja Withdraws Divorce Case Against Govinda, Manager Confirms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-withdraws-divorce-case-against-govinda/): Sunita Ahuja has withdrawn her divorce petition against Govinda, the actor's manager Shashi Sinha confirmed, saying there is no separation between the couple.
- [Sunita Ahuja Joins Lock Upp Season 2, Govinda Reportedly Tense](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-lock-upp-season-2-entry-2026/): Sunita Ahuja's Lock Upp Season 2 entry has sparked a wider conversation about marriage, celebrity image and domestic roles — with Govinda's reported anxiety adding an extra layer of public intrigue.
- [Sunita Ahuja Leaves Lock Upp Over Health Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sunita-ahuja-leaves-lock-upp-over-health-concerns/): Sunita Ahuja left Lock Upp after health concerns were reported, making welfare, medical assessment and voluntary withdrawal central to coverage
- [Sumona Chakravarti's Endometriosis Surgery Note Sparks Health Talk](https://thenetimes.in/sumona-chakravarti-endometriosis-surgery-note-opens-a-wider-health-conversation-2026/): The Kapil Sharma Show actor's disclosure of her May endometriosis surgery and two-month healing break has opened a wider conversation about women's health, recovery and the pressure to stay visible online.
- [Summer Game Fest 2026 brings back Resident Evil | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/summer-game-fest-2026-biggest-reveals-resident-evil-veronica-tmnt/): From a surprise Until Dawn sequel to a Platinum-made Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, the year's biggest games showcase leaned hard on horror, nostalgia and a few genuine surprises.
- [Summer Blockbuster Smashes Box-Office Records in Opening Weekend](https://thenetimes.in/summer-blockbuster-box-office-record/): A big-budget spectacle has dominated screens nationwide, drawing record footfalls and reviving the multiplex business.
- [Sufi Motiwala’s Family-Trauma Disclosure and Elimination](https://thenetimes.in/sufi-motiwala-s-family-trauma-disclosure-and-elimination/): Sufi Motiwala’s Lock Upp journey combined an emotional family disclosure with elimination, demonstrating how personal storytelling and
- [Famine Tightens Its Grip on Sudan as War Enters Its Fourth Year](https://thenetimes.in/sudan-famine-deepens-darfur-kordofan-june-2026/): UN-backed assessments confirm famine conditions in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, with 21 million people facing acute hunger as the Rapid Support Forces consolidate control of the west.
- [Subedaar wins India's Best Feature Film honour at Asian Academy Creative Awards national round | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/subedaar-best-feature-film-asian-academy-creative-awards/): Subedaar wins Best Feature Film for India at the Asian Academy Creative Awards, with Anil Kapoor and Suresh Triveni also recognised.
- [Subash K Raj Denies Directing Chiyaan Vikram's Next After Blast](https://thenetimes.in/subash-k-raj-denies-vikram-film-rumours-after-blast-success-2026/): Blast director Subash K Raj has dismissed reports linking him to a Chiyaan Vikram project, saying the rumours surprised him and that his focus is on writing his next script.
- [Students Injured in the Crackdown: Families, Medical Records and Responsible Reporting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/students-injured-in-the-crackdown-families-medical-records-and-responsible-reporting/): Individual injury accounts can humanise the dispute, but they must be verified without exposing vulnerable people or turning trauma into political
- [Student Suicides in the Protest Narrative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/student-suicides-in-the-protest-narrative-how-to-report-claims-without-causing-more-h/): Suicide-related claims are among the most emotionally powerful and most ethically sensitive parts of the protest, requiring precise sourcing and
- [The Strokes Break Six-Year Silence With 'Reality Awaits' and a Sprawling Global Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/strokes-reality-awaits-album-summer-tour-2026/): The New York band's first album since 2020 lands on 26 June, made with Rick Rubin in Costa Rica, while a 'Reality Awaits' world tour rolls across three continents into late October.
- [Stree 3 set for 2028 release as Dinesh Vijan maps out production timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/stree-3-release-2028-rajkummar-rao-dinesh-vijan-ficci-frames/): Dinesh Vijan says Stree 3 will release in 2028, with Amar Kaushik expected to begin the film after completing Vicky Kaushal-starrer Mahavatar.
- [Storm and Mess: Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films Enters Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/storm-and-mess-hrithik-roshan-s-hrx-films-enters-streaming/): Projects titled Storm and Mess connect Hrithik Roshan’s HRX Films with Prime Video’s streaming slate, expanding the star-led banner into
- [Srinivasa Mangapuram Release Date Locked for Twin Telugu Debuts](https://thenetimes.in/srinivasa-mangapuram-release-date-turns-telugu-debut-launch-into-a-2026/): Telugu romantic action drama Srinivasa Mangapuram has locked its release date, putting the screen debuts of Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni and Rasha Thadani under director Ajay Bhupathi firmly in the spotlight.
- [Squid Game: The VIP Challenge Locks In Mel B, Dylan Efron and a Roster of Famous Faces for Netflix's Boldest Reality Gamble Yet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-vip-challenge-netflix-celebrity-cast-2026/): Netflix has confirmed an eight-strong celebrity line-up for its newest Squid Game reality spin-off, sending stars from music, sport, real estate and reality television into the green tracksuits as the franchise stretches further from its dystopian roots.
- ['Squid Game' Bows Out at the Summit: Season 3 Rewrites Netflix's Record Books | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/squid-game-season-3-netflix-viewership-record-2026/): The Korean phenomenon's final season opened to 60.1 million views, debuting at number one across 93 countries and climbing past 106 million views in a fortnight to cement its place among Netflix's biggest non-English titles ever.
- [Square Yards Raises Rs 900 Crore, Crosses $1 Billion to Join Unicorn Club | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/square-yards-raises-900-crore-becomes-unicorn-2026/): Real estate technology platform Square Yards has raised Rs 900 crore in a debt-and-equity round that values it above $1 billion, setting up an IPO push as revenue jumps 48 percent.
- [Spotify-Universal AI Deal Will Let Fans Remix Hits | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spotify-universal-ai-music-deal-fan-covers-backlash/): A landmark licensing pact lets Premium users generate AI covers and remixes of participating artists' songs, with revenue shared - but independent musicians and critics warn of 'AI slop' and an opt-in only the major labels enjoy.
- [Sports Ministry Seeks an Independent IOA Panel on Asunta Lakra's Hockey Harassment Allegations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sports-ministry-seeks-an-independent-ioa-panel-on-asunta-lakras-hockey-harassment/): When a complaint concerns people within a sports body, an inquiry run solely by the same organisation can face a real or perceived conflict of interest.
- [Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' Lands $93M Global Bow | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spielberg-disclosure-day-93-million-global-box-office-debut/): Steven Spielberg's alien-cover-up thriller, led by Emily Blunt, opened to about $44 million domestically and roughly $93 million worldwide, the director's strongest launch for an original film since 2018.
- [Spider-Man, Hulk and Protest Memes: How Pop Culture Helped Students Communicate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-hulk-and-protest-memes-how-pop-culture-helped-students-communicate/): Costumes, memes and satire made a technical education dispute emotionally accessible while preserving the movement's irreverent identity
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day Crosses Rs 500 Crore Nett In India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/spider-man-brand-new-day-rs-500-crore-india/): Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed Rs 500 crore nett in India on Day 22, per Bollywood Hungama, ranking as the second-highest grosser of 2026.
- [Sowcar Janaki, Veteran of 400 Films Across Four Languages, Dies at 94 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sowcar-janaki-veteran-actress-dies-at-94-chennai/): Veteran actress Sowcar Janaki died in Chennai on August 21 at 94 after hospitalisation, per NDTV and Indian Express, closing a career of over 400 films.
- [Monsoon Spreads Across South and East India as IMD Tracks Advance](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advances-across-india-june-2026/): The southwest monsoon, which arrived early over Kerala in late May, has advanced across much of southern and eastern India through early-to-mid June, though cumulative June rainfall has run below normal.
- [Monsoon Marches North: IMD Flags Heavy Rain for Gujarat to Punjab](https://thenetimes.in/southwest-monsoon-advance-brings-heavy-rain-warning-across-western-and-2026/): The southwest monsoon is set to push into Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, with the IMD warning of extremely heavy rainfall over Konkan and Gujarat between July 4 and 7.
- [South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Handed 30 Years Over Drone Plot](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-yoon-30-years-pyongyang-drone-plot/): A Seoul court convicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol of sending military drones over Pyongyang to manufacture a pretext for his failed 2024 martial law bid.
- [South Korea's Ruling Party Sweeps Local Polls But Loses Seoul](https://thenetimes.in/south-korea-local-elections-2026-ruling-party-sweep/): President Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party won most governorships and metropolitan mayoralties on a high turnout, yet the opposition held the symbolically vital Seoul mayoralty.
- [South Indian Film Stars Join the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-film-stars-join-the-conversation-mammootty-kamal-haasan-dulquer-salmaan/): Support from prominent southern stars broadened the movement's cultural geography and challenged the idea that it was mainly a Delhi or Hindi-film
- [South Indian Cinema's Half-Year Reckoning | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/south-indian-cinema-half-year-debate-as-big-films-face-2026/): A mid-year assessment of South Indian cinema has triggered an industry-wide debate over why several big-budget, star-driven films struggled despite scale, spectacle and heavy event-film packaging.
- [South Indian OTT Releases This Week: Regional Streaming in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/south-cinema-ott-releases-this-week-put-regional-streaming-discovery-2026/): This week's South Indian streaming slate, led by titles like Isakapatnam and Mollywood Times, shows how weekly OTT lists now shape viewing choices across Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada markets.
- [Toxic Tabaahi Backlash: The Gender Double-Standard Row](https://thenetimes.in/toxic-tabaahi-backlash-sparks-debate-over-gender-double-standards-around-kiara-advani/): The argument over the song Tabaahi has moved past taste and into a debate about gender double standards around Kiara Advani and Yash.
- [Sourav Ganguly to Host Bigg Boss Bangla: What a Cricket Icon Brings to the Reality House | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sourav-ganguly-to-host-bigg-boss-bangla-what-a-cricket-icon-brings-to-the/): The Bigg Boss franchise has always understood that the host is half the show.
- [Sonu Sood, Vir Das, Soha Ali Khan and Aditi Rao Hydari | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonu-sood-vir-das-soha-ali-khan-and-aditi-rao-hydari-four-different-arguments-for-spe/): These statements illustrate distinct celebrity frames: compassion, the obligations of artists, youth freedom and respectful dialogue
- [Sonam Wangchuk Recovery After 26 Days of Fasting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-recovery-after-26-days-of-fasting-refeeding-monitoring-and-the-road-ah/): Breaking a prolonged fast begins a medically sensitive recovery phase in which gradual nutrition and clinical monitoring can matter as much as the
- [How Social Media Made Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike a National Story - and Why Misinformation Is Growing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-social-media-viral-campaign-misinformation/): Social media turned the hunger strike into a national issue, but viral health claims, recycled images and personality-driven coverage can distort the movement’s demands
- [Is Sonam Wangchuk’s Hunger Strike About NEET or Ladakh? Clearing Up the Search Confusion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-neet-or-ladakh-fact-check/): Conflicting search results describe the current fast as a NEET protest, a Ladakh protest or both. Here is how to separate the immediate campaign from Wangchuk’s wider activism
- [Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike Latest: Day 20 Health Update, Weight Loss and the July 20 Deadline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike-latest-health-update-day-20/): Sonam Wangchuk enters the twentieth day of his indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar as doctors, courts and supporters focus on his health and the July 20 march
- [Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-ends-26-day-hunger-strike-the-agreement-the-timing-and-what-changed/): Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day fast at a Gurugram hospital after negotiations and assurances from the Union government, but the student movement did
- [July 20 Parliament March: What Sonam Wangchuk and CJP Are Planning, Demanding and Risking | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonam-wangchuk-cjp-parliament-march-july-20-what-to-know/): Organisers have called students and parents to a peaceful Parliament march on July 20, turning the hunger strike into a major test of mobilisation and public-order management
- [Sonali Kulkarni's National Award Memory Opens a Candid Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/sonali-kulkarni-national-award-reflection-2026/): Sonali Kulkarni's honest admission about feeling jealous when Tabu won the National Award she wanted offers a rare, refreshing glimpse into the emotional reality of artistic ambition in Indian cinema.
- [Sonakshi Sinha and Dia Mirza: Calls for Dialogue, Accountability and an End to Force | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sonakshi-sinha-and-dia-mirza-calls-for-dialogue-accountability-and-an-end-to-force/): The two actors' interventions focused less on party politics than on listening to students, humane treatment and institutional accountability
- [Sohail Khan's Childhood Abuse Disclosure and What Follows](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khans-childhood-abuse-disclosure-opens-a-difficult-conversation-about-silence/): Sohail Khan's account of childhood sexual harassment is an entertainment headline, but it needs a different editorial approach from celebrity news.
- [Sohail Khan Recalls Salim Khan Health Scare That Shook the Family](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-salim-khan-health-scare-memory-reopens-conversation-on-2026/): Sohail Khan's emotional account of doctors warning the family they could lose screenwriter Salim Khan during a semi-coma episode has become one of Bollywood's most reflective stories of the day.
- [Sohail Khan Enters Alliance as a Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sohail-khan-enters-alliance-as-a-wildcard/): Sohail Khan’s wildcard arrival brought a high-profile film-family connection and a complicated personal history into Alliance’s
- [Connected Car Rules: India Plans Vehicle Software Update Norms](https://thenetimes.in/smart-vehicle-software-update-norms-planned-as-cars-get-more-2026/): With cars increasingly run by software, the government is reportedly preparing update and security norms aimed at preventing vehicle hijacking and governing how connected cars in India are patched and protected.
- [Skyroot Vikram-1: Mission Aagaman and India's Private Space Race](https://thenetimes.in/skyroot-vikram-1-mission-aagaman-keeps-private-space-race-in-2026/): Fresh updates on Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket and Mission Aagaman have renewed attention on India's private space ecosystem and the wait for the country's first private orbital-class launch.
- [Six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Join Eknath Shinde Camp in Maharashtra's 'Split 2.0' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/six-shiv-sena-ubt-mps-join-shinde-camp-maharashtra-split-2-0/): Six Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) crossed over to Eknath Shinde's faction on June 22, sharply weakening the UBT in Parliament and reigniting Maharashtra's Sena-versus-Sena war.
- [Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi Anchors Tamil Cinema's Big-Budget June](https://thenetimes.in/sivakarthikeyan-parasakthi-big-budget-tamil-period-film-june-12-2026/): With a reported budget near 375 crore and a wide June release, Sivakarthikeyan's Parasakthi has become the centrepiece of an unusually crowded month for Tamil cinema.
- [Sitharaman Credits Middle-Class Spending for India's Growth Run](https://thenetimes.in/sitharaman-says-middleclass-consumption-is-powering-indian-growth-2026/): Speaking at a panel in France, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said middle-class consumption helped India stay the fastest-growing large economy after Covid, putting the consumer economy back at the heart of the growth debate.
- [Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dies at 94: Pushpaka Vimanam director remembered by Kamal Haasan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/singeetham-srinivasa-rao-dies-at-94-pushpaka-vimanam-director-tributes/): Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, director of Pushpaka Vimanam and Aditya 369, died in Chennai on Saturday night aged 94. Funeral details, career and tributes.
- ['Sing Geetham' Bets Everything on Song as Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sing-geetham-musical-telugu-experiment-june-2026/): The Telugu mystery-comedy, in which every line of dialogue is sung rather than spoken, opened on 11 June to curious audiences and warm early reviews.
- [Sikkim Electoral Roll Revision Flags 20,000 Voters for Possible Deletion, Putting Due Process to the Test | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sikkim-electoral-roll-revision-20000-voters-deletion/): Sikkim's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has placed about 20,000 names under scrutiny for possible deletion, raising questions about accuracy, transparency and the rights of eligible voters.
- [Sigma: Jason Sanjay’s directorial debut opens to Rs 2.35 crore and a divided verdict on its heist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sigma-review-box-office-day-1-jason-sanjay-debut-sundeep-kishan/): Sigma, the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, opened to Rs 2.35 crore on day one per The Times of India. The Indian Express gives it 1.5 stars. What critics say.
- [Jonny Greenwood and Shye Ben Tzur Reunite With The Rajasthan Express on Cross-Cultural Album 'Ranjha' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shye-ben-tzur-jonny-greenwood-rajasthan-express-ranjha-album/): Eleven years after 'Junun', the Radiohead guitarist, the Israeli-born composer and the Rajasthani ensemble return with a follow-up recorded in Oxford - swapping a 15th-century desert fort for an English studio.
- [Shweta Tiwari’s The Traitors 2 Disclosure About Her Former Marriages: Context and Caution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-s-the-traitors-2-disclosure-about-her-former-marriages-context-and-caution/): Shweta Tiwari discussed painful experiences from her former marriages while appearing on The Traitors 2.
- [Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu Reportedly Join The Traitors 2](https://thenetimes.in/shweta-tiwari-fukra-insaan-and-kullu-reportedly-join-the-traitors-2/): Reports named Shweta Tiwari, Fukra Insaan and Kullu among additional participants for The Traitors Season 2, expanding the rumoured cast beyond
- [Gill's ODI Project: Building India Towards The 2027 World Cup](https://thenetimes.in/shubman-gill-india-odi-captaincy-rebuild-2027-world-cup-rohit-kohli/): With Shubman Gill named India's ODI captain and Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retained as batters, selectors are staging a generational handover.
- [How SRK and Farah Khan Helped Shreyas Talpade Buy His First Home](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-talpade-first-home-story-highlights-offscreen-bollywood-support-2026/): Shreyas Talpade's recollection of the support Shah Rukh Khan and Farah Khan offered when he bought his first home has struck a chord, revealing the quieter friendships that operate behind Bollywood's cameras.
- [Shreyas Iyer Handed India's T20I Captaincy as Selectors Begin a New Cycle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreyas-iyer-named-india-t20i-captain-2026/): The BCCI named Shreyas Iyer as India's new T20I captain for the England and Ireland tours, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, ending Suryakumar Yadav's tenure.
- [Shreya Kalra Versus Harshad Chopda: How Their Feud Escalated](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-versus-harshad-chopda-how-their-feud-escalated/): The repeated conflict between Shreya Kalra and Harshad Chopda moved from task friction to a prominent Lock Upp feud, with promos and fan
- [Shreya Kalra Reveals Childhood Abuse by a Relative | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shreya-kalra-reveals-childhood-abuse-by-a-relative/): Shreya Kalra disclosed that she had been abused by a relative when she was a child, creating another deeply sensitive Lock Upp segment requiring
- [Shivangi Joshi's Bread and Butter Story: Sister Responds](https://thenetimes.in/shivangi-joshi-s-bread-and-butter-story-sister-sheetal-defends-her-against/): Shivangi Joshi's account of past family hardship became a flashpoint, and her sister Sheetal has defended her against claims of exaggeration.
- [Shiv Thakare Wins The 50 and Delivers the Prize to a Fan](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-thakare-wins-the-50-and-delivers-the-prize-to-a-fan/): Shiv Thakare won The 50, with Faisal Shaikh finishing as runner-up and the format’s fan-linked prize becoming part of the finale story
- [Shiv Panditt Returns to Kollywood With Layered Role in Sigma](https://thenetimes.in/shiv-panditt-sigma-role-signals-kollywood-return-with-a-darker-2026/): Shiv Panditt is back in Tamil cinema with a reportedly layered, darker character in Sigma, a casting choice that positions the actor well away from conventional hero or supporting-role publicity.
- [Shilpa Shinde's Fake MMS Account Highlights the Lasting Damage of Digital Sexual Harassment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shindes-fake-mms-account-highlights-the-lasting-damage-of-digital-sexual/): Shilpa Shinde's account of a fake MMS being circulated after her exit from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain has returned to public attention through her appearance on a reality programme.
- [Shilpa Shinde Says Her Family Threw Her Out | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-says-her-family-threw-her-out-what-she-revealed/): Shilpa Shinde made an emotional disclosure about family estrangement inside Lock Upp, prompting public discussion about loneliness, property
- [Shilpa Shinde Enters Lock Upp as the First Wildcard | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shinde-enters-lock-upp-as-the-first-wildcard/): Shilpa Shinde entered Lock Upp as the first wildcard, adding a veteran reality-TV winner and outspoken television personality to an already
- [Shilpa Shetty Denies Viral Reservation Post: A Celebrity Misinformation Case Study | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shilpa-shetty-denies-viral-reservation-post-a-celebrity-misinformation-case-study/): Shilpa Shetty has denied authorship of a viral screenshot about caste-based reservation, calling the attributed statement fabricated.
- [Sharmila Tagore Reflects on Pataudi Wedding Pressure | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sharmila-tagore-pataudi-wedding-pressure-2026/): Sharmila Tagore's candid recollection of threats and social scrutiny before her wedding to Tiger Pataudi reopens a classic Bollywood-cricket romance as a story of female autonomy and public judgement.
- [Shaque Trust No One Trailer: Parineeti's Netflix Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaque-trust-no-one-trailer-parineeti-chopra-netflix/): Shaque Trust No One trailer marks Parineeti Chopra's OTT debut on Netflix, with Jennifer Winget and Tahir Raj Bhasin in the mystery series.
- [Shakthi Vasu Answers Trolls With Fitness Reset Ahead of Anali](https://thenetimes.in/shakthi-vasu-fitness-response-turns-tamil-film-trolling-into-career-2026/): Tamil actor Shakthi Vasu has turned online mockery of his appearance into a fitness-led comeback, shifting talk of his film Anali to preparation.
- [Shah Rukh Khan's Mumbai Appearance Fuels King Curiosity](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-mumbai-event-appearance-2026/): Shah Rukh Khan's late-night Mumbai event performance became an instant talking point, feeding anticipation around his upcoming film King.
- [Shah Rukh Khan 'Main Character Energy' Clip Sparks Bollywood Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-main-character-energy-remark-turns-reality-tv-2026/): A reality TV exchange in which Kangana Ranaut invoked Shah Rukh Khan's screen presence has travelled far beyond the show, becoming a shareable talking point across Bollywood social media.
- ['Darr Nahi, Dehshat Hoon': Shah Rukh Khan's Silver-Haired 'King' Poster Sends the Internet Into a Frenzy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shah-rukh-khan-king-dehshat-poster-suhana-debut/): A blood-streaked, silver-haired Shah Rukh Khan has unveiled a fierce new poster for his Christmas tentpole 'King', confirming the action thriller as one of 2026's most anticipated releases and the launchpad for daughter Suhana Khan's big-screen debut.
- [Shagun Sharma Accuses Gaurav Khanna of Bullying on KKK 15](https://thenetimes.in/shagun-sharma-accuses-gaurav-khanna-of-bullying-on-the-khatron-ke-khiladi/): Ahead of the Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 premiere, Shagun Sharma said Gaurav Khanna repeatedly picked on her after aborted stunts and called the behaviour bullying.
- [Shabana Azmi’s Rare Double Release: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 Arrive Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-s-rare-double-release-batwara-1947-and-awarapan-2-arrive-together/): Shabana Azmi appears in two high-profile films arriving in the same Independence Day release window: Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2.
- [Shabana Azmi and Prakash Raj at the Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shabana-azmi-and-prakash-raj-at-the-protest-why-on-site-celebrity-solidarity-carried/): Physical attendance exposed actors to the conditions faced by protesters and gave their statements a different evidentiary status from a repost made at
- [Shaan’s ₹47.64 Crore Bandra Deal Adds to Mumbai Luxury Boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/shaan-bandra-palmera-apartment-48-crore-mumbai-luxury-market/): Registration data shows Shaan and Radhika Mukherji bought three Palmera units for ₹47.64 crore as Mumbai’s luxury-home market stays active.
- [Serum Institute and Gates MRI Agree to Manufacture the M72 Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate Pending Phase 3 Success | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/serum-institute-and-gates-mri-agree-to-manufacture-the-m72-tuberculosis-vaccine/): The Serum Institute–Gates MRI agreement is unusual enough to require careful explanation.
- [Sensex Worst Week in Months: 2,091 Points Lost as Brent Tops $100](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-worst-week-2091-points-oil-tops-100-red-sea-attacks/): Sensex's worst week in months: the index shed 2,091 points to close at 76,059.77 on 24 July 2026 as Brent crude topped $100 after Red Sea tanker attacks and the rupee neared its record low.
- [Sensex Surges About 800 Points as IT and Banking Stocks Defy Weak Global Cues | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-about-800-points-as-it-and-banking-stocks-defy-weak/): An intraday gain of about 800 points in the Sensex is large enough to dominate financial headlines, yet one session cannot establish a durable bull market.
- [Sensex Jumps 1,695 Points as Oil Slides on Peace-Deal Hopes](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-surges-1695-points-oil-falls-june-2026/): Indian equities staged one of their strongest sessions of the year after crude prices fell on reports of a possible US-Iran agreement, easing pressure on the oil-importing economy.
- [Sensex Scales Fresh Record as Foreign Inflows Return to Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-record-high-foreign-inflows/): Benchmark indices closed at an all-time high, powered by banking and IT stocks as overseas investors turned net buyers after months on the sidelines.
- [Sensex Climbs Around 291 Points, Nifty Closes Above 24,100 as IT and Pharma Shares Lift Market | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-rebound-it-pharma-shares-june-2026/): Indian equities rebounded on June 22, 2026, with the Sensex gaining about 291 points and the Nifty closing above 24,100, led by IT and pharmaceutical stocks despite lingering Middle East tensions.
- [Sensex and Nifty Slide as Global Tech Selloff Hits Indian Market Sentiment | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-tech-selloff-south-korea-2026/): Indian equities fell on Tuesday as weak global cues, including a sharp slide in South Korean technology shares, dragged the Sensex down nearly 900 points and pulled the Nifty lower.
- [Sensex Sheds 893 Points as Global Risk and West Asia Tensions Weigh on Indian Equities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-nifty-fall-global-risk-west-asia-june-2026/): Indian benchmark indices closed sharply lower on June 23 as weak global cues and West Asian uncertainty dragged the Sensex below 76,300 and the Nifty under 23,850.
- [Sensex Tumbles 893 Points as IT and Metal Stocks Lead Broad Market Selloff | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-falls-893-points-nifty-it-metals-selloff-june-2026/): Indian equities slid sharply on 23 June, with the Sensex down 893 points and the Nifty closing at 23,824, as IT, metals and PSU banks led a broad-based selloff driven by weak global cues.
- [Sensex Crashes Nearly 900 Points as Global Risk-Off Mood Hits Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-crashes-900-points-nifty-below-23900-june-2026/): Indian equities tumbled on Tuesday as the Sensex shed about 893 points and the Nifty slipped below 23,900, dragged by weak global cues, IT and metal selling and foreign outflow fears.
- [Sensex Drops 372 Points, Nifty Slips Below 24,000 On IT, Auto Drag](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-and-nifty-close-lower-as-it-and-auto-stocks-2026/): Indian benchmarks closed lower on June 29 as the Sensex fell 372 points to 76,728 and the Nifty ended at 23,946, with IT, auto and oil and gas stocks dragging while pharma outperformed.
- [Sensex Holds Above 77,000 As Crude Pullback And RBI Liquidity Push Lift Indian Markets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sensex-77100-nifty-crude-pullback-rbi-liquidity-june-24-2026/): Indian benchmarks extended gains around 24 June 2026 as easing crude prices, calmer West Asia tensions and fresh RBI liquidity support kept financial and auto stocks firmly in demand.
- [Sena UBT Defections Await Speaker's Recognition in Fresh Maharashtra Twist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sena-ubt-mp-defections-speaker-recognition/): A reported bid by six Shiv Sena UBT MPs to be recognised as a separate group has opened a new front in Maharashtra's party-split politics, with the Lok Sabha Speaker's call now pivotal.
- [Seema Sajdeh Tells Sohail Khan to Stop Being a Pushover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-tells-sohail-khan-to-stop-being-a-pushover/): Seema Sajdeh’s direct criticism of Sohail Khan became a talking point because it blended former-marriage familiarity with strategic advice
- [Seema Sajdeh Says She and Sohail Khan Are Better Friends Than They Were as a Couple | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-says-she-and-sohail-khan-are-better-friends-than-they/): In an interview published on 1 August, Seema Sajdeh reflected on sharing the Alliance house with former husband Sohail Khan
- [Seema Sajdeh’s Voluntary Exit from Alliance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-s-voluntary-exit-from-alliance/): Seema Sajdeh later left Alliance voluntarily, shifting attention from the reunion storyline to Sohail Khan’s emotional response and the reasons
- [Seema Sajdeh Joins Alliance and Reunites with Sohail Khan On Screen](https://thenetimes.in/seema-sajdeh-joins-alliance-and-reunites-with-sohail-khan-on-screen/): Seema Sajdeh entered Alliance after Sohail Khan, creating an on-screen reunion between former spouses inside a format explicitly built around
- [SEBI's Technology-Rule Review Could Reshape Access to India's Markets](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-technology-rules-review-direct-market-access-overhaul/): SEBI has proposed a sweeping review of technology and compliance rules for exchanges, depositories and market participants, with a key question being whether Direct Market Access should be opened more widely to retail investors.
- [SEBI Reform Push Aims to Simplify Market Plumbing and Revive Open-Market Buybacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-reforms-simpler-rulebook-buyback-return-2026/): SEBI has proposed a simpler rulebook for stock exchanges and clearing corporations and cleared the return of open-market share buybacks from August 1, signalling a lighter-touch yet sturdier market framework.
- [SEBI Proposes Simpler Rulebook for Stock Exchanges | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sebi-market-infrastructure-rulebook-reform-exchanges-brokers/): India's market regulator SEBI has proposed a sweeping ease-of-business overhaul of technology, compliance and reporting rules for exchanges and intermediaries, promising clearer obligations without diluting investor protection.
- [Visakhapatnam Fishermen Missing: Navy, Coast Guard Search On](https://thenetimes.in/search-underway-after-six-fishermen-vanish-off-visakhapatnam-20260705-2026/): Indian Coast Guard, Navy and marine police teams are searching the waters off Visakhapatnam after six fishermen went missing at sea, with a passing ship reported to have rescued one person.
- ['Scary Movie' Reboot Scores Franchise-Best $55M Opening | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/scary-movie-2026-franchise-record-opening-wayans/): The Wayans-driven 'Scary Movie' reboot opened to about $55 million domestically and $105.5 million worldwide, the biggest start in the 25-year-old spoof franchise's history.
- [SBI PO Recruitment 2026: 1,500 Probationary Officer Posts Open](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-po-recruitment-2026-opens-1500-officer-posts-for-banking-2026/): State Bank of India's 2026 probationary officer drive offers 1,500 officer-track posts, reviving one of the country's most competitive banking exams and setting the tone for the year's public-sector hiring calendar.
- [SBI Mutual Fund IPO Approval Clears Listing Path for Rs 13,000 Crore Issue | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-mutual-fund-ipo-approval-rs-13000-crore-listing/): SBI Mutual Fund has reportedly received regulatory approval for an IPO that could raise about Rs 13,000 crore, putting India's fast-growing asset-management industry back in the market spotlight.
- [SBI Funds Management Seeks Rs 2,000 Crore Pre-IPO Round Before Listing](https://thenetimes.in/sbi-funds-pre-ipo-plan-signals-investor-appetite-for-india-2026/): India's largest mutual fund manager is reportedly courting institutional investors for up to Rs 2,000 crore ahead of a public listing that could rank among the biggest IPO stories of 2026.
- [Sayani Gupta Denies Copyright Claim As Aasmani Exits NZ Festival | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sayani-gupta-aasmani-copyright-row-nz-festival/): Sayani Gupta's directorial debut Aasmani has been withdrawn from the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand over a copyright complaint the actor strongly denies.
- [India's Deeptech Bet Deepens as Funding Tops $8 Billion for 2026](https://thenetimes.in/india-deeptech-funding-bharat-innovates-2026/): With 112 unicorns and a surge of AI and robotics startups, India took 120 deeptech firms to France's Bharat Innovates 2026 showcase.
- [India's Core Sector Growth Slows to a Seven-Month Low in May](https://thenetimes.in/india-core-sector-growth-slows-seven-month-low-may/): India's eight core infrastructure industries grew just 0.5 percent in May, the weakest in seven months, as contractions in coal, crude oil and gas dragged on the index despite support from cement and steel.
- [India Copper Capacity Push Grows Urgent as Clean Energy Demand Rises](https://thenetimes.in/india-copper-capacity-push-gains-urgency-as-clean-energy-and-2026/): Rising demand from solar, wind, electric vehicles and grid expansion is turning India's copper supply into a strategic industrial question, with capacity gaps threatening costs and project timelines.
- [India Clinch Last-Over Thriller to Seal the Series at Home](https://thenetimes.in/india-clinch-last-over-thriller/): A composed chase under pressure and a sparkling all-round display handed the hosts a memorable win in front of a packed stadium.
- [India Holds Chintan Shivir on Green Trade Barriers and FTA Risks for Exporters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chintan-shivir-green-trade-barriers-fta-risks-exporters/): A two-day workshop in New Delhi examines how environment-linked non-tariff measures and carbon rules could squeeze market access for Indian exporters across key sectors.
- [India-China Talks: Wang Yi, Doval Put Border Calm and Core Interests in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-wang-yi-doval-border-calm-core-interests/): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi that India and China must respect each other's core interests and keep the border issue in its proper place within the broader relationship.
- [India-China Security Talks Signal Cautious Normalisation of Ties](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-talks-cautious-normalisation-brics-doval-wang-yi/): NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the BRICS security advisers' meeting in New Delhi, noting progress toward a gradual, guarded normalisation of strained relations.
- [India And China Inch Toward Border Delimitation As Disengagement Holds Along The LAC | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-china-lac-disengagement-delimitation-talks-doval-wang-yi-2026/): More than a year after the patrolling deal that ended the eastern Ladakh standoff, India and China are negotiating de-escalation and the harder task of formally defining their disputed boundary.
- [India Lock In Chess Line-Up for Esports Nations Cup 2026 as Mitrabha Guha Wins Through Qualifier | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-chess-esports-nations-cup-2026-mitrabha-guha-nihal-sarin-line-up/): India have completed their chess contingent for the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, with Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha topping a regional qualifier to join Nihal Sarin in the two-player squad.
- [Cheaper Weight-Loss Drugs Loom in India as Key Patent Expires](https://thenetimes.in/india-cheaper-weight-loss-drugs-semaglutide-patent-2026/): With the patent on semaglutide lapsing in 2026, Indian generic makers are lining up their own versions, and the government plans incentives to spur local production.
- [India Advances Rs 19,700 Crore Carbon Capture Scheme for Hard-to-Abate Sectors | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-carbon-capture-scheme-rs-19700-crore-hard-to-abate/): India is moving ahead with a proposed Rs 19,700 crore carbon capture, utilisation and storage support scheme aimed at cutting emissions from steel, cement, power and refining.
- [India and Canada Push to Seal the Reset, Targeting a Trade Pact by Year-End | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-canada-reset-modi-carney-cepa-trade-target-year-end-june-2026/): Buoyed by personal rapport between Narendra Modi and Mark Carney, New Delhi and Ottawa are working to convert a fragile diplomatic thaw into a comprehensive trade agreement, with implications for students, professionals and the large Indo-Canadian diaspora.
- [India-Bound Vessels Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran De-escalation](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-vessels-cross-hormuz-after-de-escalation/): Tankers carrying oil, gas and fertiliser bound for India have crossed the Strait of Hormuz after signs of US-Iran de-escalation, easing immediate fears over a critical energy supply lane.
- [Most India-Bound Ships Switch Off Trackers in Hormuz Strait](https://thenetimes.in/india-bound-ships-go-dark-near-hormuz-amid-regional-risk-2026/): Maritime intelligence data suggests nearly 62 percent of tankers and cargo vessels sailing from the Gulf to India have switched off tracking systems while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, signalling heightened risk perceptions in a vital energy corridor.
- [INDIA Bloc Under Strain as Allies Turn on Congress After Assembly Setbacks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-strain-congress-dmk-allies-june-2026-state-fallout/): A bruising round of state elections has deepened fault lines in the opposition INDIA alliance, with the DMK, TMC and others openly venting frustration at the Congress at a June bloc meeting.
- [INDIA Bloc Friction Spills Into The Open After Latest Opposition Meeting | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-june-meeting-dmk-congress-friction-rahul-gandhi-opposition-2026/): An editorial questioning Rahul Gandhi's handling of coalition politics has laid bare tensions within the INDIA bloc, even as the Congress leader insists there is no discord in the alliance.
- [INDIA Bloc Reaches Five-Point Consensus After Allies Push Back on Congress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bloc-constitution-club-meeting-five-point-consensus-congress-allies-fricti/): A tense INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi ended with a five-point agreement and a vow to meet bimonthly, even as Left, SP and RJD leaders bluntly told the Congress to act as the coalition's glue.
- [India hosts first Big Cat Alliance summit in New Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-big-cat-alliance-summit-delhi-declaration-2026/): The inaugural International Big Cat Alliance summit gathers member and observer nations under the theme 'Save Big Cats, Save Humanity, Save Ecosystem', with a first-of-its-kind Delhi Declaration on conserving seven big cat species at its centre.
- [India Survive Late Scare to Beat Pakistan 4-3 in FIH Pro League Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-beat-pakistan-4-3-fih-pro-league-london-2026/): India held their nerve through a tense final quarter to edge arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a men's FIH Pro League hockey clash at London's Lee Valley centre on June 23.
- [India Seeks Reset With Dhaka Under Tarique Rahman As Trust Deficit And Ganga Treaty Loom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-bangladesh-reset-tarique-rahman-ganga-treaty-trust-deficit-2026/): With a new elected government in Bangladesh, New Delhi is pushing to repair ties strained since 2024, but unresolved disputes over water, trade and visas continue to weigh on the relationship.
- [Nagal And Sahaja Yamalapalli To Spearhead India's Asian Games Tennis Squad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-asian-games-2026-tennis-squad-nagal-sahaja-yamalapalli/): India have named a 12-member tennis squad for the Asian Games, with Sumit Nagal and Sahaja Yamalapalli leading singles hopes as the country eyes medals in Aichi-Nagoya.
- [India Extends ALMM Solar Manufacturing Rules to Wafers and Ingots From 2028 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-almm-solar-wafers-ingots-2028/): New Delhi will widen its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to cover solar wafers and ingots from June 2028, pushing deeper into the supply chain to cut reliance on China.
- [India Bets on AI to Catch the Next Outbreak Under One Health Mission in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-pathogen-surveillance-one-health-mission-2026-icmr/): Drawing on the hard lessons of COVID-19, the ICMR is inviting proposals for AI systems to detect emerging pathogens across people, animals and the environment, in a bid to predict outbreaks rather than react to them.
- [India AI Law: Regulation Debate Weighs Innovation Against User Safety](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-law-debate-sharpens-around-innovation-and-accountability-20260705-2026/): India's debate over artificial-intelligence regulation is shifting from broad principles to hard questions of liability, deepfake labelling and high-risk system obligations, as the government weighs how to protect users without stifling innovation.
- [India to teach AI and computational thinking from Class 3 in new school curriculum | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-ai-computational-thinking-curriculum-class-3-2026-27/): Under a curriculum drafted for Classes 3 to 12, students will begin with logic puzzles, pattern recognition and basic algorithmic thinking from the foundational stage, with the rollout for Classes 3 to 8 set for the 2026-27 academic year.
- [India eye series clincher against Afghanistan in Lucknow as Gill rides golden run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-afghanistan-second-odi-lucknow-series-on-the-line/): One up after a comfortable chase in Dharamsala, India arrive at the Ekana Stadium on 17 June with the chance to seal the three-match ODI series, while a wounded Afghanistan must win to stay alive.
- [India A Suffer Super Over Heartbreak Against Sri Lanka A in Tri-Series](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-super-over-heartbreak-sri-lanka-a-dambulla/): A late collapse and a Super Over loss left Tilak Varma's India A reeling to back-to-back defeats in Dambulla, despite a steadying third-wicket stand.
- [India A Storm Into Dambulla Tri-Series Final | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-reach-dambulla-tri-series-final-tilak-kushagra-2026/): Half-centuries from Tilak Varma, Priyansh Arya and Kumar Kushagra, backed by a disciplined spin attack led by Nishant Sindhu, carried India A past Afghanistan A and into the tri-series final in Dambulla.
- [Three Fifties Not Enough as Afghanistan A Edge India A on DLS in Dambulla | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/india-a-afghanistan-a-dls-dambulla-tri-series/): India A posted 349 but were undone by a rain-interrupted chase, Afghanistan A sneaking home by four runs on the DLS method in the Sri Lanka tri-series.
- [India Backs Homegrown Space Tech With First Technology Adoption Fund Grants | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/in-space-technology-adoption-fund-takeme2space-starsense/): Space regulator IN-SPACe has picked TakeMe2Space, SatSure and Astrobase for its maiden funding round, spotlighting an AI-powered star tracker built in Hyderabad.
- [Imran Khan on Andrew Tate: Bollywood Joins Role Model Debate](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-andrew-tate-comments-put-bollywood-role-model-debate-2026/): Imran Khan's blunt remarks about Andrew Tate's appeal to young men, and his credit to Aamir Khan as a positive influence, have pushed a Bollywood interview into a wider conversation about masculinity online.
- [Imran Khan and Ishaan Khatter on Being 'Apolitical' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imran-khan-and-ishaan-khatter-on-being-apolitical-a-generational-debate-inside-bollyw/): The actors' comments shifted attention from the protest's demands to whether entertainers can credibly claim neutrality when their audiences are
- [IMD Flags Heavy Rain And Heat Alerts As India's Weather Map Splits](https://thenetimes.in/imd-rain-heat-alerts-across-india-monsoon-transition-weather/): India faces a divided weather map this week, with the IMD warning of heavy rainfall across several states even as parts of the north and centre swelter under high temperatures and heat stress.
- [IMD Confirms Southwest Monsoon Onset Over Mumbai After Delayed Spell](https://thenetimes.in/imd-confirms-monsoon-onset-mumbai-after-delay/): The India Meteorological Department has confirmed the Southwest Monsoon's arrival over Mumbai on June 23, bringing relief after a dry, unusually warm early June and pushing the city into full monsoon readiness.
- [IMAX returns to Hyderabad after a decade as Asian Cinemas deal targets India's premium boom | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-returns-hyderabad-amb-cinemas-asian-cinemas-2026/): A new partnership will bring three IMAX with Laser screens to the AMB Cinemas brand, with the first opening at Mahesh Babu's flagship venue ahead of S.S. Rajamouli's 'Varanasi', as large-format exhibition chases record Indian demand.
- [IMAX strikes its biggest-ever Australian deal as HOYTS doubles its premium footprint | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/imax-hoyts-australia-new-zealand-ten-screen-expansion-2026/): An agreement to add ten IMAX with Laser locations across Australia and New Zealand nearly doubles the partners' regional presence, with at least three screens due before the end of 2026 in a market already running at record box office.
- [Ikka Trailer: Sunny Deol, Akshaye Khanna Clash In Netflix Drama](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-trailer-puts-sunny-deol-and-akshaye-khanna-in-a-2026/): The trailer for Netflix courtroom drama Ikka pits Sunny Deol against Akshaye Khanna in a morally charged legal battle, reigniting a screen pairing that has Hindi cinema audiences talking.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Ikka Set Discipline Praised by Director](https://thenetimes.in/ikka-director-akshaye-khanna-set-discipline-story-sharpens-ott-craft-2026/): A director's anecdote about Akshaye Khanna arriving prepared before co-star Sunny Deol has given the Netflix India thriller Ikka a craft-led talking point ahead of its streaming release.
- [IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur Launch Cybersecurity Degree With Field Training](https://thenetimes.in/iit-madras-iit-kanpur-cybersecurity-degree-targets-india-skills-gap-2026/): IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur have jointly launched a practice-oriented Bachelor of Cybersecurity featuring two years of field deployment, a direct response to India's widening shortage of trained cyber defence professionals.
- [IISc Quantum-Safe Chip Points To India's Defence Against Tomorrow's Hackers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iisc-quantum-safe-chip-isscc-2026-iot-cybersecurity-india/): Researchers at IISc have demonstrated a quantum-resilient security chip for IoT devices, presented at the world's premier semiconductor forum, as India accelerates its National Quantum Mission.
- [IIM Bangalore Earns Level 5 'Pioneering School' Status in Positive Impact Rating 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iim-bangalore-level-5-positive-impact-rating-2026-pioneering-school/): IIM Bangalore has again secured Level 5 'pioneering school' status in the Positive Impact Rating 2026, reinforcing the growing weight of sustainability, ethics and social impact in Indian management education.
- [IIFA Awards 2027 hosts, performers and Abu Dhabi dates confirmed | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iifa-awards-2027-hosts-performers-dates-yas-island-abu-dhabi/): IIFA Awards 2027 will take place at Yas Island in January, with Varun Dhawan and Pankaj Tripathi debuting as hosts and major stars performing.
- [Indian Study Links Everyday Vitamin Gaps to Higher Dementia Risk](https://thenetimes.in/icmr-micronutrient-deficiency-dementia-risk-study/): Researchers at the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition found that adults with poorer vitamin status carried a markedly higher predicted risk of dementia, pointing to diet as a lever for healthy ageing.
- [ICC World Club T20: How a New Tournament Could Reshape Cricket](https://thenetimes.in/icc-world-club-t20-plan-could-reshape-cricket-calendar-and-2026/): A reported ICC proposal for a World Club T20 competition could redraw the global cricket calendar, deepen franchise power and raise big questions for the IPL, players and smaller cricketing nations.
- [ICC Changes ODI and T20 World Cup Formats: Super 7 Explained](https://thenetimes.in/icc-revamps-odi-and-t20-world-cup-formats-creating-super-7-super/): The ICC has approved format changes for the 2027 ODI World Cup and 2028 T20 World Cup, adding a Super 7 round designed to make more matches matter.
- [ICC Unveils Post-Pregnancy Return-to-Play Guidelines for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/icc-post-pregnancy-return-to-play-guidelines-women-cricket/): The global governing body has issued a structured framework covering recovery, mental wellbeing and monitored return, a milestone for women who choose both motherhood and elite cricket careers.
- [IATO Convention 2026: Visakhapatnam to Host Tourism Leaders in September | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/iato-visakhapatnam-convention-plans-put-andhra-tourism-on-industry-calendar-2026/): The Indian Association of Tour Operators will stage its 41st annual convention in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 13, giving Andhra Pradesh a rare industry-wide platform to pitch its tourism potential.
- [IAEA Brokers Rare Battlefield Truce to Repair Zaporizhzhia Power Line](https://thenetimes.in/iaea-zaporizhzhia-localised-ceasefire-power-line-repair/): The UN nuclear watchdog secured a localised ceasefire so technicians could fix a critical line at Europe's largest nuclear plant, the sixth such truce since late 2025.
- [I4C Warns Companies About Malware-Driven 'Boss Scam' Targeting Executives | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-warns-companies-malware-boss-scam-executive-impersonation/): India's cybercrime coordination body has flagged a 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives, hijack WhatsApp sessions and push finance teams into urgent money transfers.
- [I4C Warns Indian Companies of Rising 'Boss Scam' CEO-Impersonation Cyber Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/i4c-boss-scam-ceo-impersonation-cyber-fraud-warning-2026/): India's cybercrime coordination agency has flagged an emerging 'Boss Scam' in which fraudsters impersonate regulators and executives to push urgent, fraudulent money transfers at companies.
- [Hygenco lands $105 million from IFC, Siemens and Fullerton to scale green hydrogen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hygenco-105-million-ifc-siemens-fullerton-green-hydrogen/): Global development and strategic investors are backing one of India's earliest commercial green-hydrogen operators as it readies a wave of new plants.
- [Hyderabad's Donald Trump Avenue Sparks a Symbolic Naming Row](https://thenetimes.in/hyderabad-donald-trump-avenue-naming-row/): Telangana prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump Avenue near the US Consulate on June 23, framing it as an investment signal while critics question naming a public road after a foreign leader.
- [Tata Leads, Reliance Dominates, Adani Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hurun-india-500-2026-tata-reliance-adani-corporate-order/): The Hurun India 500 list released around 24 June 2026 confirmed Tata's grip on the top spot, Reliance's reign as the most valuable company and Adani's relentless expansion across sectors.
- [Medical Risks of a 20-Day Hunger Strike: What Doctors Monitor and Why Refeeding Is Also Dangerous | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hunger-strike-medical-risks-20-day-fast-refeeding-syndrome/): A medically cautious guide to what doctors monitor during a prolonged hunger strike, why risk varies and why restarting food requires careful supervision
- [Huma Qureshi's Baby Do Die Do Wit Steals a Busy Bollywood News Day](https://thenetimes.in/huma-qureshi-baby-do-die-do-humour-cuts-through-alpha-2026/): A sharp, well-timed quip from Huma Qureshi linking Baby Do Die Do and Alpha became one of the day's most shared Bollywood moments, cutting through a feed crowded with box office numbers.
- [Hrithik Wraps Jailer 2 Shoot, Boosting Rajinikanth Sequel's Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/hrithik-roshan-wraps-jailer-2-shoot-with-rajinikanth-2026/): Reports that Hrithik Roshan has completed his Jailer 2 schedule with Rajinikanth put the Tamil sequel firmly in the pan-India conversation, pairing a Hindi superstar with one of Tamil cinema's most enduring icons.
- [How India's Got Latent Season 2 Became the Loudest Show](https://thenetimes.in/how-indias-got-latent-season-2-became-the-internets-loudest-show/): Some shows premiere. India's Got Latent detonates. How Samay Raina's second season turned into the noisiest thing on the Indian internet this year.
- [How Alliance’s Points, Resets and Eliminations Actually Work](https://thenetimes.in/how-alliance-s-points-resets-and-eliminations-actually-work/): Alliance uses a relationship-based competition structure in which points, decisions and changing alignments determine who remains powerful and
- ['House of the Dragon' Returns June 21 With Its Longest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-june-21-premiere-fire-and-blood/): HBO's Targaryen civil war escalates into full-scale dragon warfare as 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 sets a 21 June launch, opening with a feature-length episode and an eight-week march to the finale.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 on JioHotstar From June 22](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-jiohotstar-india-june-2026/): The Game of Thrones prequel returns for a third season, streaming weekly on JioHotstar in India from June 22 as the Dance of the Dragons erupts.
- [House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Trends in India: Why the Finale Search Spike Matters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-episode-8-trends-in-india-why-the-finale-search-spike-matte/): Google Trends’ India feed showed “house of the dragon season 3 episode 8” with 10K+ searches and roughly a 700% increase in the captured snapshot.
- [Health Insurance: Why Hospital Cashless Status Matters Before You Buy](https://thenetimes.in/hospital-cashless-status-becomes-key-question-for-health-insurance-buyers-2026/): Whether a hospital sits inside an insurer's cashless network can decide if a family pays lakhs upfront during an emergency or walks in with paperwork alone, making it a first-order question for policy buyers.
- [Honasa Expands Wellness Bet With Majority Stake in Fluence Pharma](https://thenetimes.in/honasa-fluence-pharma-stake-nutraceuticals-wellness-bet/): Honasa Consumer has acquired a majority stake in nutraceuticals firm Fluence Pharma, deepening its push beyond beauty into supplements and preventive health as digital brands chase wider portfolios.
- [Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed Take Over Lock Upp Judgement Day](https://thenetimes.in/hina-khan-and-uorfi-javed-take-over-lock-upp-judgement-day/): Hina Khan and Uorfi Javed joined a Lock Upp Judgement Day episode, bringing outside star power and pointed commentary into the contestants’ conflicts
- [Himachal Bailey Bridge Collapse Sends Truck Into Sutlej | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/himachal-kinnaur-bailey-bridge-collapse-sutlej-truck/): A Bailey bridge on National Highway 5 in Himachal's Kinnaur district gave way under a passing truck, plunging it into the Sutlej, with the driver surviving and questions over mountain-road maintenance resurfacing.
- [Hi Release-Date Question: Kavin–Nayanthara Film May Avoid the August 14 Clash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hi-release-date-question-kavin-nayanthara-film-may-avoid-the-august-14-clash/): Reports have suggested the Kavin–Nayanthara film Hi may move away from an August 14 clash.
- [Heyy Babyy 2 confirmed by Sajid Nadiadwala in three-film Australia deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heyy-babyy-2-confirmed-sajid-nadiadwala-australia-film-deal/): The sequel to the 2007 comedy has been announced nearly two decades later as part of a three-film shooting agreement in Australia.
- [Hera Pheri 3 Rights Warning Renews Fight Over Franchise Control](https://thenetimes.in/hera-pheri-3-rights-warning-puts-franchise-control-back-in-2026/): A legal warning from Akshay Kumar's production house asserting rights over Hera Pheri 3 has returned the beloved comedy franchise to the headlines, spotlighting how valuable legacy film brands have become in Hindi cinema.
- [Hema Malini Rejects Rift Claims and Warns About AI Content | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hema-malini-ai-content-family-rift-claims-statement/): Hema Malini says her family is united and urges readers not to believe everything created through AI, amid renewed online rift claims.
- [HeartBeat Season 3 Arrives on JioHotstar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/heartbeat-season-3-arrives-on-jiohotstar/): HeartBeat returned for a third season on JioHotstar, continuing the medical-drama franchise and joining the final-week-of-July streaming release
- [HCLTech, Sarvam Odisha AI Data Centre: Rs 14,257 Crore MoU Explained](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-sarvam-odisha-sovereign-ai-park-data-centre-mou/): The HCLTech-Sarvam Odisha AI data centre MoU, signed on 24 July 2026, plans Rs 14,257 crore for Bhubaneswar's Sovereign AI Park, plus a 5,000-seat HCLTech technology centre by 2028.
- [HCLTech Mega Deal Revives Hopes of an Indian IT Services Rebound](https://thenetimes.in/hcltech-mega-deal-lifts-focus-on-indian-it-services-momentum-2026/): A reported large strategic contract has put HCLTech in the market spotlight and reopened the debate over whether client spending on Indian IT services is finally turning a corner.
- [HCLTech $1.14 Billion Deal and Pharma Rally Lift Market Mood](https://thenetimes.in/hcl-tech-deal-and-pharma-rally-give-markets-a-sectoral-2026/): A reported $1.14 billion HCLTech contract and renewed buying in pharmaceutical shares gave Indian markets a distinctly sectoral flavour, offering investors signals that go beyond the headline Sensex and Nifty moves.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Dhirendra Khadgata in Rs 60-Crore IDFC First Bank Fund Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-ias-officer-dhirendra-khadgata-cbi-idfc-first-bank/): The CBI has arrested Haryana IAS officer Dhirendra Khadgata over alleged diversion of around Rs 60 crore in government funds linked to an IDFC First Bank branch, reviving questions of governance and banking oversight.
- [Bishnoi Gang Suspects Injured in Haryana Encounter as Police Tighten Net | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-encounter-against-suspected-bishnoi-gang-members-highlights-organised-crime-2026/): A joint Haryana-Delhi Police operation in Bahadurgarh left two suspected Lawrence Bishnoi gang members injured, spotlighting the multi-state coordination now central to India's fight against organised crime networks.
- [Haryana Launches Barrier-Free Tolling at Bastara on NH-44](https://thenetimes.in/haryana-bastara-barrier-free-tolling-nh44-karnal/): The Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 near Karnal has begun barrier-free, multi-lane free-flow tolling, a key test of India's push to end queues and cash handling on highways.
- [Harshad Chopda Opens Up About Childhood Sexual Assault | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-opens-up-about-childhood-sexual-assault/): Harshad Chopda disclosed childhood sexual assault on Lock Upp and used the conversation to warn parents about leaving children without trusted
- [Harshad Chopda Faces Backlash for an Obscene Gesture During a Fight](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-faces-backlash-for-an-obscene-gesture-during-a-fight/): Harshad Chopda faced online criticism after a promo appeared to show him making an obscene hand gesture during an argument with Shreya Kalra
- [Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi Relationship Rumours Inside Lock Upp](https://thenetimes.in/harshad-chopda-and-shivangi-joshi-relationship-rumours-inside-lock-upp/): Conversation inside Lock Upp revived relationship rumours involving Harshad Chopda and Shivangi Joshi, showing how reality formats can amplify
- [Hardik Pandya Joins BCCI CoE Performance Block in Calculated Comeback Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hardik-pandya-bcci-coe-performance-block-comeback/): The BCCI Centre of Excellence has rolled out a year-round performance block for centrally contracted cricketers, and Hardik Pandya is among the first big names using it to script his return.
- [Hanuman Ansh Part 2 Confirmed as Sleeper Blockbuster Expands Into Trilogy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-part-2-trilogy-sleeper-blockbuster-run/): After crossing 50+ crore net in India on a ~2 crore rupees budget, Hanuman Ansh is getting Part 2 as part of a planned trilogy.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection crosses Rs 40 Cr | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-rs-40-crore-hit/): The Rs 2 crore Neem Karoli Baba biopic grew from a Rs 10 lakh opening to over Rs 40 crore India net, becoming 2026's top sleeper hit by ROI.
- [Hanuman Ansh box office collection nears Rs 200 crore India gross | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-collection-200-crore-surge/): Hanuman Ansh box office collection reaches the Rs 200 crore region in India gross as record fifth-week numbers fuel its late theatrical surge.
- [Hanuman Ansh team meets Amit Shah after Rs 347 crore run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-amit-shah-meeting/): Hanuman Ansh team met Amit Shah in Delhi after the sleeper hit reached about Rs 347 crore worldwide, with RamBola discussed as their next project.
- [Hanuman Ansh crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide on a Rs 2 crore budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hanuman-ansh-box-office-300-crore-worldwide/): Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 300 crore worldwide after 40-plus days, on a budget of about Rs 2 crore, in the year's biggest box-office surprise.
- [Haldia Port in Bengal Designated India's 41st Immigration Checkpost](https://thenetimes.in/haldia-port-bengal-designated-41st-immigration-checkpost/): The Union Home Ministry has designated West Bengal's Haldia seaport as an immigration checkpost, India's 41st such seaport, adding a formal border-management layer to a key eastern trade hub.
- [Haiwaan Releases Today: Akshay-Saif Reunite After 18 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-today-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan/): Haiwaan releases today, 11 September, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after 18 years in Priyadarshan's thriller remake of Oppam.
- [Haiwaan Release Date: Akshay Kumar Film Set for Sept 11](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-release-date-announced-2026/): Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan reunite under Priyadarshan for Haiwaan, reported as locked for a September 11, 2026 theatrical release in India.
- [Haiwaan Song Mere Hero Hai Woh Shows Saif Ali Khan's Softer Side | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-mere-hero-hai-woh-song-saif-ali-khan-pahal-chaudhary/): Haiwaan's first song Mere Hero Hai Woh, sung by Shaan, centres on Saif Ali Khan's visually challenged character and his bond with a little girl.
- [Haiwaan First Glimpse: Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan Reunite for Priyadarshan Thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-first-glimpse-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-priyadarshan/): Haiwaan's first glimpse is set for 15 July at 8 pm, bringing Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together in Priyadarshan's high-stakes thriller ahead of a September release.
- [Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 opens at about Rs 3 crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-soft-opening/): Haiwaan box office collection Day 1 is estimated at Rs 3 crore India net, with about 11 per cent occupancy across roughly 7,200 shows on 11 September.
- [Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Crosses Rs 60 Crore But Momentum Fades | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-second-week/): The romantic comedy has joined the Rs 60 crore worldwide club in its second week, yet sharp midweek drops point to a muted final tally.
- [GV Prakash's Immortal Locks July 23 Release for Tamil Horror](https://thenetimes.in/gv-prakash-immortal-sets-july-23-date-for-tamil-horror-2026/): G V Prakash's horror thriller Immortal, directed by Mariyappan Chinna and co-starring Kayadu Lohar, has locked a July 23 theatrical release, giving Tamil genre audiences a concrete date to track this month.
- [Gurugram Bike With 63 Pending Challans Impounded by Police](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-bike-with-pending-challans-puts-repeat-traffic-offenders-under-2026/): Gurugram traffic police impounded a motorcycle carrying 63 unpaid challans running into lakhs of rupees, turning one rider's record into a case study of how repeat violations slip through enforcement gaps.
- [Gurugram Arrests Deepen Row Over Forensic Report on Bhagwant Mann Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gurugram-arrests-bhagwant-mann-video-forensic-report-row/): Gurugram police have arrested two men accused of fabricating a forensic report tied to a viral video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sharpening a debate over digital evidence and forensic integrity.
- [Gunmaaster G9 Teaser Reportedly Set to Play Before Toxic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gunmaaster-g9-teaser-reportedly-before-toxic-august-26/): Gunmaaster G9’s teaser is reportedly set for a theatrical pre-show with Toxic on August 26, using a major release weekend to launch its campaign.
- ['Gullak' Season 5 Returns to Sony LIV With a New Annu and a Wi-Fi-Era Mishra Household | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gullak-season-5-sonyliv-mishra-family-anant-joshi/): TVF's beloved middle-class saga came back on June 5 with all seven episodes on Sony LIV, but a casting change for elder son Annu split the show's loyal fanbase.
- [Gukesh Told to Sharpen Calculation Speed Before Sindarov Title Defence](https://thenetimes.in/gukesh-calculation-speed-sindarov-world-title-defence/): World champion D Gukesh has been advised to improve his calculation speed and defensive accuracy ahead of his World Championship title defence against Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov.
- [Gujarat Reworks Land Compensation Rules for Power Transmission](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-revises-land-compensation-policy-for-power-transmission-projects-2026/): Gujarat has revised its land compensation policy for power transmission projects, a move that could ease landowner disputes and speed the grid expansion India's energy transition depends on.
- [Gujarat Court Convicts AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava in Extortion Case](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-court-convicts-aap-mla-chaitar-vasava-extortion/): A Gujarat court has convicted Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava in an extortion-related case, a verdict with significant stakes for tribal politics in south Gujarat and the AAP's regional standing.
- [Satya Dev Reveals He Nearly Passed on Rao Bahadur Lead Role](https://thenetimes.in/satya-dev-rao-bahadur-casting-revelation-gives-telugu-hit-a-2026/): Satya Dev's success-meet admission that he once urged director Venkatesh Maha to cast another hero in Rao Bahadur has added a candid behind-the-scenes chapter to the Telugu psychological drama's rise.
- [Shoulder Injury Forces Satwik-Chirag Out of Indonesia Open in Seven Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/satwik-chirag-indonesia-open-2026-injury-retire/): India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired from their opening match at the Indonesia Open after Satwik aggravated a shoulder problem.
- [Satluj Leaves Viewers Emotional as Delayed Film Finally Streams](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-social-media-reactions-underline-emotional-impact-2026/): First reactions to the long-delayed Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Rampal starrer Satluj have turned its uncut OTT release into a wider conversation about performance, Punjab's public memory and access to cinema.
- [Satluj Paused in India: ZEE5 Statement Turns Release Into Flashpoint](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-paused-in-india-after-zee5-statement-20260705-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj became one of India's most searched entertainment stories after ZEE5 said the film would be unavailable in the country, just days after its streaming debut sparked confusion and fan reaction.
- [Satluj Ban Controversy: Anurag Kashyap Questions CBFC Process](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-censorship-row-anurag-kashyap-cbfc-prasoon-joshi/): Anurag Kashyap says Satluj director Honey Trehan told him the CBFC chair had objections without watching the film, intensifying debate over certification and OTT removal.
- [Satluj streams uncut at last, ending a three-year censor battle](https://thenetimes.in/satluj-arrives-on-ott-uncut-after-years-of-delays-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh's long-delayed drama about activist Jaswant Singh Khalra has finally premiered on streaming in its uncut form, reigniting debate over how India certifies politically sensitive cinema.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club As India's Startup Funding Engine Roars Back | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-unicorn-india-startup-funding-week-june-2026/): A $234 million round catapulted Sarvam AI into the unicorn club in June 2026, capping a busy stretch in which Indian startups raised hundreds of millions across AI, climate and deeptech deals.
- [Sarvam AI Joins Unicorn Club With $234 Million Round Led by HCLTech](https://thenetimes.in/sarvam-ai-india-newest-unicorn-hcltech-234-million/): The Bengaluru-based sovereign-AI startup hits a $1.5 billion valuation, with HCLTech pumping in $150 million to anchor a homegrown enterprise-AI push.
- [Sarvagunn Sampann and Pooja Meri Jaan Join the Long-Delayed OTT Pipeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sarvagunn-sampann-and-pooja-meri-jaan-join-the-long-delayed-ott-pipeline/): Sarvagunn Sampann, starring Vaani Kapoor in a dual-identity premise, is heading toward an OTT premiere as other long-delayed Hindi projects such
- [Sangrur Burglary During Family Mourning Raises Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/sangrur-burglary-mourning-pragat-singh-village-security/): Burglars struck the Sangrur home of an AAP-linked leader while the family mourned a relative, raising questions about rural home security.
- [Sanand Semiconductor Plant: What CG Semi's Launch Means for India](https://thenetimes.in/sanand-semiconductor-plant-remarks-put-india-chip-manufacturing-ambition-in-2026/): Commercial production at CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, marked by remarks from Prime Minister Modi, has renewed focus on how far India's semiconductor manufacturing push has actually come.
- [Samuk movie starts filming with Akshay Kumar in alien thriller | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samuk-movie-akshay-kumar-shoot/): Samuk movie has begun filming in London with Akshay Kumar leading the alien survival thriller, while a 2027 theatrical release remains the target.
- [Samay Raina Books Entire Theatre for Alpha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samay-raina-books-entire-theatre-for-alpha-as-creator-buzz-2026/): Comedian Samay Raina reportedly booked an entire theatre to watch Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller Alpha with fans, spotlighting how India's creator economy now shapes opening-weekend box-office buzz.
- [Samantha Ruth Prabhu wins Bombay High Court order against AI deepfakes and misuse of her name, image and voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-ruth-prabhu-bombay-high-court-personality-rights-ai-deepfakes/): Samantha Ruth Prabhu has won interim protection of her personality rights in the Bombay High Court, barring AI platforms and e-commerce sites from using her name, image and voice. What the order says.
- [Samantha Shoot Anecdote Puts Film Set Safety Back in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/samantha-pregnancy-shoot-anecdote-highlights-demands-of-south-indian-film-2026/): Director Nandini Reddy's account of Samantha Ruth Prabhu filming a song and car-chase sequence during pregnancy has reopened questions about scheduling, safety and support on demanding South Indian film sets.
- [Salman Khan Reportedly Plans a Special Alliance Appearance](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-reportedly-plans-a-special-alliance-appearance/): Reports said Salman Khan was expected to make a special Alliance appearance, potentially meeting Sohail Khan after Seema Sajdeh’s exit
- [Salman Khan and Nayanthara Film Reportedly Titled Monster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-nayanthara-film-reportedly-titled-monster/): Salman Khan's pan-India film with Nayanthara, Vamshi Paidipally and Dil Raju is reportedly titled Monster, per Filmfare, with an Eid 2027 release eyed.
- [Salman Khan Set to Leave Galaxy Apartments After 52 Years | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-galaxy-apartment-move-report-draws-attention-2026/): Reports that Salman Khan has approval for a new six-storey home after five decades at Bandra's Galaxy Apartments have turned one of Bollywood's most recognisable addresses into the week's talking point in celebrity property news.
- [Salman Khan's Eid 2027 Film Gains Buzz With Dhurandhar Action Team](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-eid-2027-film-builds-buzz-with-korean-action-2026/): Salman Khan's planned Eid 2027 entertainer with director Vamshi Paidipally and producer Dil Raju is drawing early attention, with reports that the acclaimed action unit behind Dhurandhar will design its stunts.
- [Salman Khan defends Katrina Kaif over postpartum body-shaming on Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-defends-katrina-kaif-bigg-boss-20-weekend/): Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif against postpartum body-shaming on the Bigg Boss 20 weekend episode and called out paparazzi pressure on celebrities.
- [Salman Khan Gets Approval for New Six-Storey Bandra Home](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-bandra-home-approval-2026/): Mumbai's most recognisable celebrity address may be changing hands as Salman Khan receives planning clearance for a new seaside residence in Bandra, raising questions about the future of Galaxy Apartments as a fan landmark.
- [Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt Join the Global Action Push With 7 Dogs Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-and-sanjay-dutt-join-the-global-action-push-with-7-dogs-trailer/): A trailer for the international action project 7 Dogs has drawn Indian attention because Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are associated with the cast.
- [Salman Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday and Twinkle Khanna: Bollywood's Wider Wave | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/salman-khan-alia-bhatt-kareena-kapoor-varun-dhawan-sara-ali-khan-ananya-panday-and-tw/): A later wave of high-reach Bollywood posts transformed celebrity involvement from isolated statements into an industry-wide news cycle
- [Sakurajima Eruption Blankets Southern Japan in Volcanic Ash](https://thenetimes.in/sakurajima-volcano-eruption-kagoshima-ashfall/): A powerful eruption at one of Japan's most active volcanoes coated the city of Kagoshima in ash, grounding flights, halting trains and disrupting the summer tourist season.
- [What Did Saira Banu Say About Dilip Kumar on Her 82nd Birthday? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saira-banu-birthday-post-dilip-kumar-age-12-memories/): Saira Banu’s 82nd-birthday post recalls childhood celebrations and says she was “hopelessly smitten” with Dilip Kumar from age 12.
- [Saif Ali Khan Stunned Ex-Child Star Kartavya Is Now 33 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/saif-ali-khan-reacts-to-kartavya-childstar-surprise-2026/): Saif Ali Khan's reported surprise at discovering that Kartavya, still remembered as a child actor, is now 33 has handed the Ikka campaign a warm, nostalgia-driven promotional moment.
- [SAI Tells Federations to Pause Asian Games Team Announcements](https://thenetimes.in/sai-holds-back-asian-games-team-announcements/): The Sports Authority of India has asked national federations to hold back Asian Games squad announcements until official clearance, putting selection discipline and athlete communication under scrutiny.
- [Sagarika Ghatge Reportedly Joins Salman Khan–Nayanthara SVC63 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sagarika-ghatge-reportedly-joins-salman-khan-nayanthara-svc63/): Sagarika Ghatge has been reported as joining SVC63. The project already draws attention for pairing Salman Khan and Nayanthara in a large-scale production.
- [Sabarimala Plans Drones and AI Systems for Pilgrimage Crowd Safety](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-drones-predictive-crowd-management/): Kerala's Sabarimala temple administration is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence, drones and predictive systems to manage pilgrim crowds and improve safety during the coming pilgrimage season.
- [Sabarimala to Get AI-Powered Crowd Control for 2026 Pilgrimage Season](https://thenetimes.in/sabarimala-ai-crowd-control-plan-2026-pilgrimage-season/): Kerala temple authorities are readying an AI-enabled system of smart cameras, drones and GIS mapping to monitor crowds and predict congestion at Sabarimala ahead of the busy pilgrimage season.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith takes the 2026 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-kannada-winner-ashmith/): Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kannada winner Ashmith lifted the 2026 Li'l Champs trophy, with multiple outlets reporting Rs 20 lakh in prize money.
- [Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026 Audition Dates, Cities and How to Apply](https://thenetimes.in/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-2026-auditions-cities-dates-and-how-to-try-out/): Zee TV's veteran singing competition returns for 2026. Here are the audition cities, the dates announced so far and the steps to register a slot.
- [Gaikwad Century Powers India A to a Tense Eight-Run Win Over Sri Lanka A | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruturaj-gaikwad-century-india-a-sri-lanka-a-tri-series-opener/): Ruturaj Gaikwad's composed 101 and a death-overs spell from Arshad Khan gave India A a winning start to the Dambulla tri-series before their fortunes turned.
- [Rushikonda Complex PPP Plan Revives Andhra Coastal Asset Debate](https://thenetimes.in/rushikonda-tourism-complex-ppp-plan-puts-andhra-coastal-asset-back-2026/): Andhra Pradesh has invited private operators to run the nearly Rs 450 crore Rushikonda Building Complex in Visakhapatnam, reopening questions about tourism potential, transparency and the future of a politically contested coastal asset.
- [Rupee Claws Back To 94.55 As US-Iran Deal Hopes Ease Oil Fears](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-recovers-9455-hormuz-deal-hopes-june-2026/): The rupee recovered to around 94.55 against the dollar by mid-June 2026, rebounding from a record low near 97 as reports of a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment.
- [Crude spike from West Asia conflict pins rupee near record low | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rupee-record-low-crude-spike-west-asia-current-account/): Surging oil prices have revived pressure on the currency and the current account, exposing India's enduring vulnerability to energy shocks.
- [Ruhaanika Dhawan on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: The Youngest Contestant Reflects on Fear and Growth | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ruhaanika-dhawan-on-khatron-ke-khiladi-15-the-youngest-contestant-reflects-on-fear-and-g/): Ruhaanika Dhawan is the youngest contestant featured in Khatron Ke Khiladi 15.
- [Rubina Dilaik Says Motherhood Changed How She Faced Fear on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-says-motherhood-changed-how-she-faced-fear-on-khatron-ke/): Rubina Dilaik said her return to Khatron Ke Khiladi after four years was shaped by motherhood
- [Rubina Dilaik’s Reported Medical Emergency During a KKK 15 Helicopter Stunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rubina-dilaik-s-reported-medical-emergency-during-a-kkk-15-helicopter-stunt/): Rubina Dilaik was reportedly taken to an ambulance after a helicopter stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 ended in a medical emergency
- [New York Carriage Bill Renamed Romanch's Law After Indian Teen's Death](https://thenetimes.in/romanchs-law-new-york-carriage-bill-indian-teen/): A New York City bill to phase out horse-drawn carriages has been renamed Romanch's Law in memory of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old Indian who died after a Central Park accident.
- [Riyaz Ali’s Eviction: Why the First Major Elimination Mattered](https://thenetimes.in/riyaz-ali-s-eviction-why-the-first-major-elimination-mattered/): Riyaz Ali’s eviction marked an early turning point for Lock Upp by showing that a large digital following did not automatically protect a
- [Riteish Deshmukh’s Ravi Kishan Joke Connects Lock Upp and Alliance](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-s-ravi-kishan-joke-connects-lock-upp-and-alliance/): A joke by Riteish Deshmukh involving Ravi Kishan became a cross-franchise moment because Lock Upp and Alliance were competing for the same
- [Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan as Jailers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/riteish-deshmukh-and-farah-khan-as-jailers-how-the-hosting-pair-changed/): The hosting combination of Riteish Deshmukh and Farah Khan gave the revived Lock Upp format a two-person authority structure rather than a
- [Rishabh Pant Returns to Delhi Capitals as Kuldeep Yadav Joins LSG](https://thenetimes.in/rishabh-pant-delhi-capitals-kuldeep-yadav-lsg-ipl-trade/): The IPL has confirmed a marquee trade sending Rishabh Pant back to Delhi Capitals and left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow Super Giants.
- [Rise & Fall: Why the Ashneer Grover Reality Show Became a Streaming Hit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-why-the-ashneer-grover-reality-show-became-a-streaming/): Rise & Fall used a hierarchy-based reality format and Ashneer Grover’s confrontational public persona to become a major unscripted property for
- [‘Rise and Fall’: Ashneer Grover’s Hierarchy Game Is Reality TV as Class Warfare | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rise-and-fall-ashneer-grovers-hierarchy-game-is-reality-tv-as-class-warfare/): Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal. Most reality shows pretend everyone starts equal.
- [Remo Fernandes Performs His Final UK Concert Amid Health Struggles | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/remo-fernandes-performs-his-final-uk-concert-amid-health-struggles/): Remo Fernandes delivered an emotional final UK live performance at a Goa Day celebration while adapting to ongoing health challenges.
- [NCLT Admits Reliance Entertainment to Insolvency Over Rs 11.94 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-entertainment-insolvency-nclt-pen-india-11-94-crore/): NCLT Mumbai has admitted Reliance Entertainment Studios to insolvency over a Rs 11.94 crore default tied to Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, per Bar and Bench.
- [Reliance Gears Up For June 19 AGM As Jio Platforms IPO Hopes Build](https://thenetimes.in/reliance-agm-2026-june-19-jio-platforms-ipo-ambani-roadmap/): All eyes are on Mukesh Ambani's address at Reliance Industries' 49th annual general meeting on June 19, with investors hunting for clarity on a potential Jio Platforms listing that could become India's largest-ever IPO.
- [Deep-tech and oncology lead India's startup funding week as Rekise and 4baseCare raise capital | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekise-marine-4basecare-india-startup-funding-deeptech/): A robust week of venture deals saw marine-defence robotics and precision cancer diagnostics draw investor attention, underscoring a tilt toward strategic, science-led startups.
- [Rekha to Receive IFFM Excellence in Cinema Award as Umrao Jaan Returns to the Screen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rekha-to-receive-iffm-excellence-in-cinema-award-as-umrao-jaan-returns-to-the-screen/): Rekha will be guest of honour at IFFM 2026, receive an Excellence in Cinema award and attend a special screening of Umrao Jaan.
- [Rebel TMC MLAs Name Arup Roy Chairperson | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-mlas-name-arup-roy-chairperson-mamata-banerjee-crisis/): A breakaway group of Trinamool Congress legislators has declared Arup Roy chairperson of what it calls the 'real TMC', mounting an open challenge to Mamata Banerjee's leadership in West Bengal.
- [Rebel TMC Bloc Challenges Mamata Banerjee Over Party Control](https://thenetimes.in/rebel-tmc-bloc-challenges-mamata-banerjee-arup-roy-chairperson/): A rebel Trinamool Congress faction claims it has removed Mamata Banerjee as chairperson and named Arup Roy in her place, setting up a likely fight over the party name and symbol at the Election Commission.
- [Indian Reality Shows 2026: Every Major Show on Air Now](https://thenetimes.in/reality-tv-in-2026-a-viewers-guide-to-every-major-show-on-air/): A guide to every major Indian reality show airing in 2026, from Bigg Boss and Khatron Ke Khiladi to Roadies, Alliance and The Traitors.
- [Re-NEET UG 2026 Result: July Timeline and Counselling Steps](https://thenetimes.in/re-neet-ug-2026-result-watch-keeps-students-focused-on-2026/): As Re-NEET UG 2026 candidates await the NTA result expected in July, attention turns to official timelines, counselling registration and the document checklist that follows the scores.
- [RBI Sold $8.9 Billion in April as Rupee Pressure Persisted](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-sold-8-9-billion-dollars-april-rupee-pressure/): India's central bank sold a net $8.9 billion in the spot foreign-exchange market in April, RBI data showed, underlining how it manages currency volatility while balancing reserves and liquidity.
- [RBI Calls Rate-Hike Talk Premature, Rolls Out Liquidity Support As Rupee Steadies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-premature-rate-hike-liquidity-support-rupee-june-2026/): The Reserve Bank moved to calm nerves in late June 2026, signalling that interest-rate hikes were premature and unveiling liquidity measures even as the rupee drew comfort from a softer crude outlook.
- [RBI Fines Bank of Baroda and GIC in Fresh Compliance Crackdown](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-penalties-on-bank-of-baroda-and-gic-highlight-compliance-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalties on Bank of Baroda and General Insurance Corporation, underlining that even the largest financial institutions remain under close supervisory watch.
- [Foreign Currency Inflows Could Cushion Domestic Liquidity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-mpc-foreign-currency-inflows-domestic-liquidity-2026/): An RBI Monetary Policy Committee member says foreign currency inflows may support domestic liquidity, a signal that matters for banks, bond markets and India's borrowers.
- [RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Conflict Clouds Outlook | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-holds-repo-rate-525-june-2026-policy/): India's central bank kept its key rate steady and retained a neutral stance, citing risks from the West Asia conflict, elevated energy prices and supply-chain strains.
- [RBI Governor Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Growth Partners | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-governor-malhotra-banks-msme-growth-partners/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has called on banks to see micro, small and medium enterprises as growth partners, reviving focus on credit access for the firms that employ millions across India.
- [RBI Warns AI-Driven Cyberattacks Are Top Risk for Banks, NBFCs](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-flags-ai-driven-cyberattacks-as-top-risk-for-banks-2026/): The Reserve Bank of India has flagged AI-powered cyberattacks as a leading threat to banks and NBFCs, pushing cybersecurity to the centre of India's increasingly digital financial system.
- [RBI Sells Nearly $9 Billion in April as Rupee Faces Sustained Pressure](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-dollar-sales-april-rupee-pressure-forex-intervention/): The central bank's net dollar sales in the spot forex market signal another month of intervention to smooth volatility, with importer demand and West Asia uncertainty weighing on the rupee.
- [RBI Urges Banks to Treat MSMEs as Partners, Not a Compliance Burden](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-banks-treat-msmes-business-partners-malhotra/): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has told banks to view micro, small and medium enterprises as long-term business partners, linking their health to jobs, exports, GDP and credit growth.
- [RBI Aligns UPI-Linked Credit Line Rules With Underlying Loan Norms](https://thenetimes.in/rbi-aligns-upi-linked-credit-line-rules-with-loan-norms/): The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that credit lines delivered over UPI must follow the prudential rules of the underlying loan, closing a regulatory gap as banks and fintechs race to build payment-linked lending.
- [Ravi Kishan Bets Dhamaal 4 Can Revive Big-Screen Comedy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-says-dhamaal-4-can-bring-comedy-back-to-2026/): Ravi Kishan says Dhamaal 4 has the writing and timing to reconnect audiences with theatrical comedy, framing the Ajay Devgn-led sequel as a test of whether ensemble laughter can still fill cinema halls.
- [Ravi Kishan’s Gen Z Revival: Why Old Clips, Bhajans and Podcasts Are Recasting His Celebrity Image | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-s-gen-z-revival-why-old-clips-bhajans-and-podcasts-are-recasting-his-celebri/): Ravi Kishan has acknowledged a fresh wave of popularity among Gen Z audiences.
- [Ravi Kishan Leaves Alliance for “Duty”: The Exit That Became a Meme](https://thenetimes.in/ravi-kishan-leaves-alliance-for-duty-the-exit-that-became-a-meme/): Ravi Kishan’s emotional Alliance exit became widely shared after he said duty was calling and that he was returning to Gorakhpur
- [Raveena Tandon: Women in Comedies Deserve More Than Glamour](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-says-women-in-comedies-need-more-than-glamorous-2026/): Raveena Tandon's remark that women in Hindi comedy films are too often reduced to glamorous catalysts has reopened a pointed industry debate about writing, screen space and who gets the punchlines.
- [Raveena Tandon on Akshay Kumar Reunion: Old Camaraderie Clicked Again](https://thenetimes.in/raveena-tandon-akshay-kumar-reunion-revives-bollywood-comedy-chemistry-20260705-2026/): Raveena Tandon says her on-screen chemistry with Akshay Kumar clicked back into place on Welcome To The Jungle, giving the comedy a nostalgia angle while she insists the genre is demanding craft, not casual energy.
- [Rashmika Mandanna to play MS Subbulakshmi in new biopic launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rashmika-mandanna-ms-subbulakshmi-biopic-launch/): Rashmika Mandanna will play MS Subbulakshmi in MS - A Legacy On Screen, launched in Chennai on the singer's 110th birth anniversary.
- [Rao Bahadur Review Buzz: An Inheritance Drama About More Than Property](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-review-highlights-inheritance-drama-2026/): Review coverage has pushed Rao Bahadur into the conversation as a strange, stubborn family drama that asks what people inherit beyond land and houses — memory, resentment and unresolved duty.
- [Rao Bahadur Box Office: Satyadev Mystery Drama Faces Crucial Test](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-box-office-test-keeps-satyadev-mystery-drama-under-2026/): Satyadev's psychological mystery drama Rao Bahadur has opened to mixed response, and its first-weekend word of mouth will now decide whether critical curiosity converts into a commercially sustainable theatrical run.
- [Rao Bahadur: Adivi Sesh Praise Puts Satyadev's Act in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/rao-bahadur-adivi-sesh-praise-gives-satyadev-thriller-a-new-2026/): Adivi Sesh's public praise for Satyadev's intense performance in Rao Bahadur has shifted the conversation around the Telugu mystery thriller from box-office numbers to craft, giving the film a fresh talking point.
- [Ranveer Singh becomes first Indian brand ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-ray-ban-meta-brand-ambassador-india/): Ranveer Singh becomes the first Indian ambassador for Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta, joining a global roster including Jennie and Lewis Hamilton.
- [Ranveer Singh's Pralay Eyes Australia Shoot, Signalling Big Scale](https://thenetimes.in/ranveer-singh-pralay-australia-schedule-adds-scale-to-jai-mehta-2026/): Reports that Ranveer Singh will film Jai Mehta's Pralay in Australia from September have sharpened expectations of a large-canvas production, even as plot, cast and release details remain firmly under wraps.
- [Rani Mukerji Honorary Doctorate at IFFM 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rani-mukerji-honorary-doctorate-iffm-2026-la-trobe/): La Trobe University will confer an Honorary Doctor of Letters on Rani Mukerji at IFFM 2026, recognising her cinema career and advocacy through socially engaged roles.
- [Bollywood's Leading Men Lock Two-Year Slates As Studios Plan The Road Beyond 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kartik-varun-ranveer-two-year-bollywood-lineup-lock-2026/): Trade reports suggest Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh have each firmed up tentative film line-ups for the next two years, signalling a packed pipeline of event-scale projects.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Responds to Criticism Over Playing Lord Rama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-responds-to-criticism-over-playing-lord-rama/): Ranbir Kapoor has addressed criticism surrounding his casting as Lord Rama, placing performance, preparation and audience judgement at the centre of the debate.
- [Ranbir Kapoor Denies Dhoom 4 Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranbir-kapoor-denies-dhoom-4-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Ranbir Kapoor has denied reports linking him to Dhoom 4, offering a reminder that sequel casting speculation is not the same as a studio announcement.
- [‘Ranarangam’ Explained: How Bigg Boss Telugu 9 Put Celebrities and Commoners in the Same War Zone | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ranarangam-explained-how-bigg-boss-telugu-9-put-celebrities-and-commoners/): Every Bigg Boss season needs a hook, and the ninth Telugu edition chose a pointed one.
- [Ramayana Trailer Surges on Google Trends: What a 200K+ Search Spike Signals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-surges-on-google-trends-what-a-200k-search-spike-signals/): A captured Google Trends India snapshot showed “ramayana trailer” at 200K+ searches with a 1,000% increase.
- [Ramayana Trailer Gets U Certificate as San Diego Comic-Con Launch Sets a Global Stage | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-trailer-gets-u-certificate-as-san-diego-comic-con-launch-sets/): The latest Ramayana promotional update is more consequential than a routine trailer certification notice.
- [Ramayana Ranbir Kapoor Lord Ram casting: Why makers say he was the right choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-lord-ram-casting-nitesh-tiwari-arun-govil/): Ramayana's team explains why Ranbir Kapoor was chosen as Lord Ram, as the actor reflects on responsibility, faith and his initial doubts.
- [Nitesh Tiwari's 'Ramayana' Marches Towards Diwali 2026 With a Rahman-Zimmer Score and Sky-High Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-ranbir-kapoor-diwali-2026-rahman-zimmer-score/): With Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana and a musical collaboration between A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer, Nitesh Tiwari's two-part epic is shaping up as the most ambitious gamble in Indian cinema history.
- [Ramayana Part One Ends on a Cliffhanger, Says Nitesh Tiwari](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-one-will-end-on-a-cliffhanger-nitesh-tiwari-s-two-film-strategy-explained/): Director Nitesh Tiwari has indicated that Ramayana Part One ends on a cliffhanger, confirming the project's design as a connected two-film epic.
- [Ramayana Part 1 Filmed So Far, Says Kajal Aggarwal on Yash Epic](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-part-1-filming-update-keeps-kajal-aggarwal-yash-epic-2026/): Kajal Aggarwal's disclosure that only Part 1 of the multi-part Ramayana has been filmed so far has given fans a rare, grounded status check on one of Indian cinema's most anticipated productions.
- [Ramayana To Become First Indian Film Released In ScreenX Worldwide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-first-indian-film-screenx-worldwide-release/): Namit Malhotra's Ramayana will be the first Indian film released worldwide in ScreenX, adding a 270-degree premium format to an already record-setting global rollout.
- [Ramayana BTS: Yash and Vivek Oberoi’s Ravana–Vidyutjihva Conflict Builds New Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ramayana-bts-yash-and-vivek-oberoi-s-ravana-vidyutjihva-conflict-builds-new-buzz/): Behind-the-scenes material has renewed attention around Yash’s Ravana and Vivek Oberoi’s Vidyutjihva in Ramayana.
- [Ram Kapoor Says He Helped His Father Plan His Final Days](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-says-he-helped-his-father-plan-his-final-days/): Ram Kapoor said his father used Lock Upp as part of planning the timing of his death, leading to a difficult discussion about end-of-life
- [Ram Kapoor’s Physical-Affection Controversy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-physical-affection-controversy-consent-and-boundaries-on-reality-tv/): Ram Kapoor’s physical interactions with female inmates became a consent-and-boundaries debate after Apoorva Makhija publicly reacted to the behaviour
- [Ram Kapoor’s Past-Relationships Remarks and Gautami Kapoor’s Response](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-s-past-relationships-remarks-and-gautami-kapoor-s-response/): Ram Kapoor’s comments about past relationships generated interest in Gautami Kapoor’s response and in how spouses outside a reality show are
- [Ram Kapoor's Screen-Kiss Candour Reopens Consent Conversation](https://thenetimes.in/ram-kapoor-on-screen-kiss-interview-boundaries-2026/): Ram Kapoor's frank remarks about his wife's response to an on-screen kiss have revived a wider industry conversation about performance, consent, celebrity marriages and the boundaries actors negotiate.
- [Ram Charan Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Peddi Set Injury | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ram-charan-undergoes-wrist-surgery-after-peddi-set-injury/): Ram Charan has undergone wrist surgery following an injury during the filming of Peddi, with recovery now affecting production planning.
- [Rakhi Sawant and India's Got Latent 2: Why the Buzz Matters](https://thenetimes.in/rakhi-sawant-india-got-latent-2-return-buzz-shows-reality-2026/): Speculation that Rakhi Sawant could appear on India's Got Latent Season 2 remains unconfirmed, yet the online chatter reveals how personality-driven reality comedy now dominates India's short-form entertainment conversation.
- [DFP 2026 Unveiled: Rajnath Singh Moves to Fast-Track Defence R&D](https://thenetimes.in/rajnath-singh-releases-dfp-2026-to-speed-defence-r-and-2026/): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has released the Defence Framework Procedure 2026, a revised procurement framework meant to push research and development outputs into the armed forces faster and deepen ties with industry and academia.
- [Thalaivar 173: Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan Set to Reunite After Decades for a Pongal Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-thalaivar-173-reunion-pongal-2027/): The two pillars of Tamil cinema are coming together on screen for the first time in over four decades, with Kamal Haasan producing under Raaj Kamal Films International and Rajinikanth confirming his shoot will begin once Jailer 2 is done.
- [Rajinikanth Reveals Why He Rejected Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but Approved Jailer 2; Nelson Dilipkumar Initially Hesitated | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajinikanth-jailer-2-baasha-petta-sequels-nelson-release-date/): Rajinikanth explains rejecting Baasha 2 and Petta 2 but agreeing to Jailer 2. Nelson Dilipkumar's hesitation and conflicting release dates emerge.
- [Rajasthan Forms Panel to Draft Uniform Civil Code Legislation](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-uniform-civil-code-panel-draft-legislation/): Rajasthan has set up a committee to prepare draft Uniform Civil Code legislation, drawing the state into a national debate over personal laws, gender rights and community protections.
- [Rajasthan Custody Over RSS Video Puts Free Speech and Policing in the Spotlight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-rss-video-police-custody-free-speech-row/): A social-media user's video on RSS-style activity in a playground has landed him in Rajasthan Police custody, triggering a political row over whether commentary has been criminalised.
- [Gujarat Anti-Radicalisation SOP Faces Profiling Questions Over Beard, Niqab and Arabic-Language Indicators | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gujarat-anti-radicalisation-sop-faces-profiling-questions-over-beard-niqab-and-arabic/): The controversy around Gujarat's anti-radicalisation standard operating procedure turns on a basic distinction.
- [Gram Chikitsalay Season 2 Review: TVF's Rural Healthcare Drama Finds Its Voice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gram-chikitsalay-season-2-review-tvf-rural-healthcare-drama/): TVF's Gram Chikitsalay returns for a sharper second season, anchoring rural healthcare, community trust and small-town power play in a village clinic led by Amol Parashar.
- [GPS Renewables raises Rs 635 crore to scale compressed biogas and bioenergy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gps-renewables-635-crore-series-c-bioenergy-cbg/): The Bengaluru company is channelling fresh equity into a build-out of bioenergy infrastructure, with backing from domestic and Korean investors.
- [Why has Govinda issued a legal notice over AI-generated content? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/govinda-legal-notice-ai-deepfake/): Govinda legal notice coverage says AI and deepfake misuse is targeted, with damages of up to Rs 100 crore reported as a possible claim.
- [Government Revises FCRA Penalties for Foreign-Funded NGOs](https://thenetimes.in/government-revises-fcra-penalties-foreign-funded-ngos-compliance/): The Union government has revised penalties under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, tightening compliance rules for organisations receiving foreign funds, including violations such as breaching permitted administrative-expense limits.
- [Government to Sell Up to 2% IRFC Stake Through Offer for Sale](https://thenetimes.in/government-irfc-stake-sale-2-percent-ofs/): The Centre will sell up to 2% in Indian Railway Finance Corporation via an offer for sale, opening to non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail bidders the next day, under its disinvestment programme.
- [Gold Blazes To Record Highs As Safe-Haven Demand Grips Indian Buyers](https://thenetimes.in/gold-record-high-india-safe-haven-surge-june-2026/): Gold scaled fresh records in mid-June 2026, with domestic prices near Rs 1.69 lakh per 10 grams as geopolitical tension, a weak rupee and resilient investment demand fuelled a relentless rally.
- [Gold Prices Ease Across Indian Cities: What the July 4 Dip Means](https://thenetimes.in/gold-rate-today-eases-across-india-as-buyers-track-july-2026/): Gold rates for 24-karat and 22-karat metal edged lower across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on July 4, offering a window for buyers weighing jewellery and investment purchases.
- [GodLike Esports Crowned BMPS 2026 Champions in Jaipur Final](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-wins-bmps-2026-jaipur-final/): GodLike Esports has won the Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series 2026 final in Jaipur, a marquee result that underlines how mobile esports is maturing into a serious competitive and media business in India.
- [GodLike Esports Storms From Last to First to Win BMPS 2026 in Jaipur](https://thenetimes.in/godlike-esports-bmps-2026-last-to-first-comeback/): GodLike Esports completed a stunning last-to-first comeback to lift the BMPS 2026 BGMI title in Jaipur, as India's biggest mobile esports LAN peaked at a record 729,000 concurrent viewers.
- [Goa Backs 15 Startups With Seed Funding to Widen Tech Base](https://thenetimes.in/goa-it-department-clears-seed-funding-for-15-startups-2026/): Goa's IT department has approved seed funding for 15 startups, a push to diversify the tourism-heavy state economy by helping early-stage founders move from prototype to product and hiring.
- [Weight-Loss Drugs May Slow the Spread of Some Cancers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/glp1-drugs-slow-cancer-progression-asco-2026/): Real-world data presented at a major oncology meeting hints that GLP-1 medicines, already widely used for diabetes and obesity, may reduce the odds of certain cancers advancing.
- [Gill Anchors India to ODI Series Lead as Gurbaz Century Goes in Vain](https://thenetimes.in/gill-gurbaz-fireworks-india-win-first-odi-dharamsala/): Shubman Gill's unbeaten 84 steered India to a seven-wicket win in a rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, overshadowing Rahmanullah Gurbaz's blazing hundred.
- [Germany Hammer Curacao 7-1 in Record-Breaking World Cup Romp](https://thenetimes.in/germany-7-1-curacao-world-cup-2026-record-houston/): Kai Havertz struck twice as Julian Nagelsmann's four-time champions overwhelmed the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, with the Caribbean debutants taking one historic consolation.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Union Minister After BJP Skips Rajya Sabha Renomination | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-union-ministry-bjp-rajya-sabha/): Union minister George Kurian has resigned after the BJP did not renominate him to the Rajya Sabha, a reminder of how ministerial tenure hinges on parliamentary membership and party seat calculations.
- [George Kurian Resigns as Minister After Rajya Sabha Term Ends](https://thenetimes.in/george-kurian-resigns-rajya-sabha-kerala-bjp/): The exit of one of Kerala BJP's most prominent national faces reopens questions over the party's southern strategy and its Rajya Sabha arithmetic.
- [Geni Kamki on India's Got Latent: A Creator's Route to Fame](https://thenetimes.in/geni-kamki-india-got-latent-appearance-shows-viral-creators-new-2026/): Arunachal Pradesh dancer Geni Kamki's India's Got Latent Season 2 turn shows how social-media creators now reach mainstream Indian entertainment.
- [General Dwivedi's Tenure Puts Drones and New Battle Formations in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/general-dwivedi-army-modernisation-drones-battle-formations/): As Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi nears the end of his tenure on June 30, his legacy is being weighed through accelerated doctrine, drones and reorganised battle formations.
- [Gen Seth Set to Take Charge as Indian Army Chief | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gen-seth-to-assume-charge-as-army-chief-2026/): General Seth is poised to assume command of the Indian Army at a moment defined by modernisation drives, jointness reforms, active border sensitivities and a push for faster technology induction.
- [Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers Its AI Push as the OpenAI Race Intensifies | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gemini-3-5-flash-google-ai-race-openai-2026/): Google's fastest agentic model is now the default brain for over 900 million Gemini and Search users, claiming to beat last year's Pro tier on coding and multimodal tests.
- [Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Create One-Month Rest Window for India Players](https://thenetimes.in/gavaskar-urges-bcci-one-month-rest-window-india-players/): Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has called for a planned one-month rest window for Indian cricketers and stronger protection of the India cap, reigniting the debate over workload in a crowded calendar.
- [Gautami Kapoor Apologises Over Ram Kapoor’s Hugs and Kisses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gautami-kapoor-apologises-over-ram-kapoor-s-hugs-and-kisses-the-lock/): Gautami Kapoor entered Lock Upp during the family segment and apologised on behalf of Ram Kapoor to women who may have felt uncomfortable with his hugging and forehead-kissing
- [Gaurav Khanna’s Lock Upp Visit: Conflicting Marriage Narratives Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gaurav-khanna-s-lock-upp-visit-conflicting-marriage-narratives-explained/): Gaurav Khanna entered Lock Upp as a special visitor to meet Akanksha Chamola, placing competing public narratives about their marriage inside
- [Gauahar Khan Slams Arslan Goni Over Zaid Darbar Remarks](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-slams-arslan-goni-over-abuse-directed-at-zaid-darbar/): Gauahar Khan criticised Arslan Goni after a clip from Alliance showed him using abusive language about her husband, Zaid Darbar, on the show.
- [Gauahar Khan Criticises Nikhil Chinapa’s Menopause Remark and Seeks an Apology | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gauahar-khan-criticises-nikhil-chinapa-s-menopause-remark-and-seeks-an-apology/): Gauahar Khan has called Nikhil Chinapa’s menopause remark ignorant and insensitive, arguing that women’s opinions should not be dismissed through hormonal stereotypes.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release: Now Streaming on Netflix](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-streams-on-netflix-sports-comedy-sequel-gets-a-five/): Gatta Kusthi 2 began streaming on Netflix on 31 July after its theatrical run, arriving with a five-language OTT release across Indian markets.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Buzz: Screening Puts Tamil Sports Sequel in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-screening-message-keeps-sports-drama-franchise-in-2026/): Fresh screening coverage has pushed Gatta Kusthi 2 back into Tamil cinema conversations, spotlighting the wrestling franchise's mix of sport, humour and its running commentary on women's agency.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 Review Round-Up: Sequel Fatigue in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-review-puts-sequel-fatigue-in-focus-2026/): Early criticism of the Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi sequel argues a lively premise cannot mask stretched writing in the Tamil follow-up.
- [Gatta Kusthi 2 OTT Release Buzz Grows After Theatrical Debut](https://thenetimes.in/gatta-kusthi-2-ott-curiosity-builds-after-tamil-sports-comedy-2026/): Vishnu Vishal and Aishwarya Lekshmi's Tamil sports comedy sequel is in cinemas, and audiences are already searching for its OTT streaming date.
- [Gandhari Premieres on Netflix Today With Taapsee Pannu Leading the Action | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gandhari-netflix-premiere-taapsee-pannu-september-3/): Taapsee Pannu leads Devashish Makhija’s action-thriller about a mother searching for her kidnapped daughter, streaming from 3 September.
- [Gameskraft PMLA Arrests Face Scrutiny After Karnataka HC Order](https://thenetimes.in/gameskraft-pmla-arrests-karnataka-high-court-scrutiny/): A Karnataka High Court order over arrests in the Gameskraft money-laundering case has reignited debate on enforcement standards in India's online gaming sector.
- [Gadkari Opens Northeast Infrastructure Summit | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/gadkari-opens-neiinfra-2026-shillong-northeast-projects/): Inaugurating NEIINFRA 2026 in Shillong, the Road Transport Minister unveiled a slate of projects spanning highways, aviation, ports and tourism aimed at accelerating development across the region.
- [Modi Joins G7 Leaders in Evian as Critical Minerals and AI Top Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/g7-evian-summit-modi-trump-critical-minerals/): India's prime minister attends his seventh consecutive G7 summit, with a much-watched Modi-Trump bilateral and supply-chain security dominating talks in the French Alps.
- [FSSAI Notices Put Packaged-Food Health Claims Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-notices-packaged-food-health-claims-labelling-scrutiny/): Food regulator FSSAI has reportedly issued notices over health and nutrition claims on packaged foods, sharpening scrutiny of labels like 'no added sugar', 'high protein' and 'immunity support'.
- [FSSAI Says Expiry-Date Display on E-Commerce Food Listings Falls Under Legal Metrology Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-expiry-date-display-e-commerce-legal-metrology/): India's food regulator has clarified that online food listings must carry expiry and shelf-life declarations under Legal Metrology rules, tightening transparency for quick-commerce and online grocery shoppers.
- [FSSAI '100%' Label Crackdown Puts Food Brands on a July Compliance Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fssai-100-percent-label-ban-food-brands-july-deadline/): India's food regulator is tightening curbs on absolute label claims such as '100%', leaving brands facing a July deadline to overhaul packaging, advertising and marketing language.
- [From Students to Parents and Professionals | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-students-to-parents-and-professionals-how-the-protest-coalition-expanded/): The movement's growth beyond exam candidates transformed it from a sectoral grievance into a broader argument about fairness, employment and trust in
- [From Meme Page to Mass Movement: The Complete Cockroach Janta Party Timeline | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/from-meme-page-to-mass-movement-the-complete-cockroach-janta-party-timeline/): The CJP timeline shows how a deliberately absurd online identity became an organising brand capable of setting deadlines, negotiating with ministers
- [Laughter Chefs: How a Kitchen Gag Became a Ratings Giant](https://thenetimes.in/from-kitchen-gag-to-ratings-giant-the-unlikely-rise-of-laughter-chefs/): When a cooking show is funnier than it is culinary, you might expect a novelty. Laughter Chefs instead became one of Indian television's biggest draws.
- [NEET Leak Crisis Heads to Parliament's Monsoon Session Floor](https://thenetimes.in/from-fast-to-floor-how-the-neet-leak-crisis-becomes-a-monsoon-session/): As Sonam Wangchuk ends his fast over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, the crisis moves to Parliament. A look at what opposition motions can and cannot achieve.
- [Friday OTT Releases for August 14: Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Aakhri Sawaal and More | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/friday-ott-releases-for-august-14-cocktail-2-bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-aakhri-sawaal-and/): Current release listings place Cocktail 2, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Aakhri Sawaal among the major August 14 streaming arrivals.
- [Foreign Cash Floods Indian Bonds As Tax-Free G-Secs Lure Up To $50 Billion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-tax-exempt-gsec-bond-rally-far-route-june-2026/): Foreign investors poured fresh money into Indian government bonds in June 2026 after a capital-gains tax exemption on G-Secs, with economists estimating the move could draw $45-50 billion over two years.
- [Foreign Investors Pull Rs 62,853 Crore From Indian Stocks in Early June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fpi-outflows-june-2026-dii-record-buying/): Overseas selling pushed 2026 outflows past Rs 2.87 lakh crore, but record domestic institutional buying of Rs 4.3 trillion has cushioned the blow.
- [Four Chinese Firms With Indian Plants Cleared To Bid For Power Work](https://thenetimes.in/four-chinese-firms-with-india-factories-cleared-for-power-project-2026/): Four Chinese companies operating factories in India have reportedly been cleared to bid for power projects, a calibrated move that balances security screening against the country's manufacturing and infrastructure needs.
- [Jagdeep Dhankhar Recovering After Angioplasty, Two Stents Placed](https://thenetimes.in/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-undergoes-successful-angioplasty-2026/): The former Vice President underwent a successful cardiac procedure after days of chest heaviness and breathlessness, with hospital sources confirming two stents were placed to restore blood flow.
- [Reliance Capital Ex-CFO Arrest Puts Corporate Governance on Watch](https://thenetimes.in/former-reliance-capital-cfo-fraud-case-keeps-corporate-governance-under-2026/): The CBI's arrest of a former Reliance Capital chief financial officer in a reported Rs 9,280 crore bank-fraud case has renewed scrutiny of corporate disclosures, lender due diligence and the strength of India's financial safeguards.
- [Forced Hospitalisation of a Hunger Striker | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/forced-hospitalisation-of-a-hunger-striker-what-happened-and-what-indian-law-tries-to/): Wangchuk's transfer to hospital placed autonomy, medical necessity, public order and state responsibility in direct tension
- [FMCG Demand Outlook Brightens on Rural Recovery and Stable Prices](https://thenetimes.in/fmcg-demand-optimism-returns-as-rural-recovery-and-stable-prices-2026/): Consumer goods companies are turning more upbeat as rural demand recovers, input costs hold steady and everyday purchases pick up, offering a telling read on the health of Indian household spending.
- [FIRs After Chalo Sansad: Charges, Due Process and the Government's Later Assurance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/firs-after-chalo-sansad-charges-due-process-and-the-governments-later-assurance/): The coexistence of registered cases and a later political assurance creates urgent questions about withdrawal, investigation discretion and equal
- [Final Project on Netflix: Release Date and What It Is About](https://thenetimes.in/final-project-on-netflix-cyberbullying-thriller-turns-a-school-transfer-into/): Final Project arrived on Netflix on 29 July according to current release guides, a cyberbullying thriller that turns a school transfer into a nightmare.
- [FIIs Offload Rs 1,350 Crore As DIIs Step In To Steady Markets](https://thenetimes.in/fiis-sell-while-diis-buy-as-indian-markets-absorb-volatility-2026/): Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 1,350 crore on June 29 while domestic institutions bought Rs 2,801 crore, cushioning benchmarks on a volatile day that ended in the red.
- [FIFA World Cup 2026: Dramatic Group Finales as Mexico, Morocco Seal Knockout Spots on Matchday 14 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-matchday-14-group-finales-mexico-morocco-june-24/): Groups A, B and C reached their conclusions on 24 June with Mexico maintaining a perfect record, Morocco edging a six-goal thriller, and goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa making World Cup history.
- [Football's Biggest Tournament Yet Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-north-america/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup has opened in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Toronto, launching the first 48-team edition spread across three host nations and sixteen cities.
- [Expanded 48-Team World Cup Kicks Off Across North America](https://thenetimes.in/fifa-world-cup-2026-kicks-off-48-teams-three-hosts/): The 2026 FIFA World Cup opened in Mexico City as the tournament debuts a record 48-team format spread across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
- [Fertiliser Ships Clear Strait of Hormuz, Easing India's Kharif Supply Worries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fertiliser-ships-clear-hormuz-india-kharif-supply/): Four India-bound vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, offering short-term relief to kharif sowing plans amid West Asia tensions.
- [FCRA Rule Changes Put NGO Foreign Funding Under Sharper Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-tightened-ngo-foreign-funding-disclosure/): Amended FCRA rules will require NGOs to specify why they seek foreign funds, where they operate and who controls them, while excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activities.
- [Centre Tightens FCRA Rules For NGOs Receiving Foreign Funds](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-ngos-foreign-funds-disclosure-compliance/): India has amended its Foreign Contribution Regulation Act rules, adding disclosure and compliance demands for NGOs taking overseas donations and excluding proselytisation from permitted faith-based activity.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules for Foreign-Funded Organisations](https://thenetimes.in/fcra-rules-amended-foreign-funded-organisations-ngos-2026/): The Home Ministry has tightened FCRA reporting on foreign nationals among key functionaries, raising the compliance bar for NGOs, charities and research bodies that take overseas funds.
- [Fast-Track Courts for Paper-Leak Cases: Can They Deliver Speed Without Sacrificing Justice? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fast-track-courts-for-paper-leak-cases-can-they-deliver-speed-without-sacrificing-jus/): Fast-track courts can reduce delay only if investigations, charge sheets, forensic evidence, staffing and appeal procedures are strong enough to
- [Farzi Season 2: Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s Crime Series Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/farzi-season-2-shahid-kapoor-and-vijay-sethupathi-s-crime-series-returns/): Farzi is returning for a second season, renewing the counterfeiting thriller’s central chase between Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s characters
- [Farah Khan's SRK Dubai Story Rekindles Happy New Year Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/farah-khan-srk-dubai-premiere-story-revives-happy-new-year-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection that Shah Rukh Khan personally paid to fly around fifty cast and crew members to Dubai for the Happy New Year premiere has revived warm interest in the film's behind-the-scenes history.
- [Hunger Strikes in Indian History: What Gandhi, Potti Sriramulu, Bhagat Singh, Irom Sharmila and Anna Hazare Teach Us | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/famous-hunger-strikes-india-history-wangchuk-comparison/): Sonam Wangchuk’s fast has renewed interest in India’s long history of hunger strikes, from anti-colonial protest to statehood, human rights and anti-corruption movements
- [Fairfax India's $1 Billion Government Bond Purchase Puts IDBI Stake Bid in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fairfax-india-government-bond-purchase-idbi-stake-bid/): Fairfax India has reportedly bought nearly $1 billion in Indian government bonds, a capital move widely read as positioning ahead of a possible bid for a stake in IDBI Bank.
- [Fahadh Faasil trends as Don't Trouble the Trouble release nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fahadh-faasil-dont-trouble-the-trouble-release-date-nazriya-nazim/): Fahadh Faasil's Don't Trouble the Trouble releases on 2 October, as remarks about Nazriya Nazim from the film's promotions draw attention online.
- [NEET-UG, Ladakh Protests: A Reader's Fact-Check Toolkit for Viral Misinformation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/fact-check-toolkit-how-to-read-past-the-viral-noise-around-the-neet/): As misinformation spreads around the NEET-UG 2026 leak protests and Sonam Wangchuk's fast, here are the recurring fake-post patterns and a practical verification toolkit for readers.
- [Every Celebrity Who Spoke on the CJP Protest: Full List](https://thenetimes.in/every-actor-and-celebrity-who-commented-on-the-cjp-protest-verified-support-visits-cr/): A roundup of public figures by verified on-site participation, direct statements, social-media support, criticism, delayed response and silence.
- [Europe's Record-Breaking Heatwave Turns Deadly as France Logs Its Hottest Day | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/europe-record-heatwave-june-2026-france-deaths-indian-travellers-advice/): A ferocious early-summer heatwave has shattered temperature records across Western Europe and killed hundreds, prompting red alerts, early monument closures and fresh caution for the thousands of Indian tourists and students heading there this season.
- [Exceptional Early Heatwave Shatters Records Across Europe](https://thenetimes.in/europe-exceptional-early-heatwave-2026-records/): An unusually intense bout of heat arriving weeks ahead of the typical summer peak has broken temperature records from Portugal to Britain, with scientists pointing to climate change.
- ['Euphoria' Bows Out After Emotional Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/euphoria-ends-with-final-season-three-2026/): HBO's generation-defining teen drama concluded on June 1 after a time-jumping final season, with star Zendaya bidding an on-camera farewell.
- [EU Leaders Gather In Brussels For Budget | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-summit-brussels-june-2026-budget-ukraine-us-trade-ai-act/): European Union heads meet for a high-stakes two-day summit covering the next long-term budget, Ukraine, Middle East fallout and a fresh vote on the EU-US trade deal.
- [EU Awards 75 Erasmus Mundus Scholarships to Indian Students for 2026-28 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/eu-erasmus-mundus-75-indian-students-2026/): The European Union has granted 75 Indian students fully funded Erasmus Mundus master's scholarships and launched a 40-member EU-India Student Ambassadors Network to deepen academic ties.
- [England vs India 2nd T20I: Defeat Puts India's Tactics Under Scrutiny](https://thenetimes.in/england-india-t20i-result-keeps-series-momentum-under-spotlight-20260705-2026/): England's win in the second T20I has shifted the series conversation from team combinations to India's response, with selection calls, death-over plans and finishing roles now firmly under the spotlight.
- [India vs England 2nd T20I: Bethell's 76 Powers Four-Wicket Chase](https://thenetimes.in/england-beat-india-in-second-t20i-as-bethell-chase-overshadows-2026/): Jacob Bethell's 76 off 46 balls steered England past India's 190 at Old Trafford, spoiling Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking debut and handing the hosts a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
- [A blood test for endometriosis edges closer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/endometriosis-non-invasive-blood-test-diagnosis-2026/): New validation data and menstrual-blood research suggest a future where a condition that takes years to identify could be flagged from a simple sample rather than surgery.
- [Emirates NBD's $3 billion RBL Bank deal nears close | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/emirates-nbd-rbl-bank-3-billion-fdi-banking-deal/): The Dubai lender's capital infusion would hand it control of the Indian private bank and reshape the contours of foreign ownership in the sector.
- [K Kavitha Party Denied TRS Name by Election Commission | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/election-commission-trs-name-decision-gives-k-kavitha-new-party-2026/): The Election Commission has refused to register K Kavitha's Telangana Rakshana Sena under the TRS acronym after objections, forcing a branding reset for the new party at a politically sensitive moment in Telangana.
- [El Nino Risk Flags 111 Districts for Monsoon Deficit Worry](https://thenetimes.in/el-nino-risk-111-monsoon-vulnerable-districts-india-2026/): A fresh assessment has identified 111 districts as highly vulnerable to an El Nino-linked monsoon deficit, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh accounting for a large share and farm incomes at stake.
- [Eknath Shinde Admitted to Mumbai Hospital With Viral Fever](https://thenetimes.in/eknath-shinde-hospitalised-with-viral-fever-as-maharashtra-watches-health-2026/): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has been hospitalised in Mumbai with a viral fever, a routine ailment that nonetheless draws statewide attention because of his senior role in the government.
- [Eetha Title Row Resolved as Laxman Utekar Reassures Vithabai Family](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-lets-laxman-utekar-marathi-film-move-2026/): The naming dispute around Laxman Utekar's Marathi film Eetha has reportedly been settled after the filmmaker offered assurances to Vithabai's family, letting attention return to the film itself.
- [Eetha Title Row Settled: Shraddha Kapoor Film Gets a Clearer Runway](https://thenetimes.in/eetha-title-row-resolution-gives-shraddha-kapoor-film-a-clearer-2026/): The dispute over the title of Shraddha Kapoor's film Eetha appears resolved after director Laxman Utekar reportedly reassured Vithabai Narayangaonkar's family, shifting attention back to the movie itself.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports Premises in FEMA Probe Across Bengaluru and Mumbai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-fema-probe-gold-jewellery/): The Enforcement Directorate has searched Rajesh Exports-linked premises in Bengaluru and Mumbai in a FEMA probe into alleged foreign exchange violations at the major gold and jewellery exporter.
- [ED Searches Rajesh Exports In Bengaluru And Mumbai Over Alleged FEMA Violations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ed-searches-rajesh-exports-bengaluru-mumbai-fema-sebi-probe/): Enforcement Directorate searches at locations linked to gold refiner Rajesh Exports follow SEBI scrutiny of disclosures, putting corporate governance and FEMA compliance back in the investor spotlight.
- [WHO Declares Global Emergency as Ebola Spreads in Central Africa](https://thenetimes.in/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-emergency/): An outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has surpassed previous records, with hundreds of cases and a mounting death toll prompting an international response.
- [Fighting Persists in Eastern Congo Despite Fragile Peace Framework](https://thenetimes.in/eastern-congo-violence-fragile-peace-june-2026/): Clashes around the strategic Rubaya mining area and a deadly insurgency in Ituri are testing a US- and Qatar-brokered peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebels.
- [E20 Petrol: Carmakers Say No Engine Damage, But Mileage Dips](https://thenetimes.in/e20-petrol-clarification-says-no-engine-damage-but-mileage-drop-2026/): Carmakers have clarified that E20 petrol does not damage engines, but an acknowledged drop in fuel efficiency keeps ethanol-blended fuel at the centre of a consumer debate touching every Indian driver.
- [E20 Fuel Dispute Reaches Consumer Court as Car Maker Is Ordered to Replace Vehicle or Pay Compensation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-dispute-reaches-consumer-court-as-car-maker-is-ordered/): A consumer commission in Raipur has ordered a vehicle manufacturer and dealer to replace a Maruti Grand Vitara Strong Hybrid with an E20-compatible vehicle or provide monetary relief reported at more...
- [E20 Petrol: Why India's Ethanol Blending Push Divides Motorists](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-grows-as-vehicle-owners-question-ethanol-mandate-2026/): India's rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol has become a live public-policy debate, with vehicle owners raising questions about mileage, engine compatibility and consumer choice even as the government defends its energy-security goals.
- [E20 Fuel in India: Mileage and Engine Worries Reach the Petrol Pump](https://thenetimes.in/e20-fuel-debate-explained-as-mileage-and-engine-concerns-reach-2026/): India's push for 20 percent ethanol-blended petrol has moved from policy circles to everyday consumers, who are now asking hard questions about mileage loss, engine compatibility and what older vehicles should do.
- [Duplantis dethroned and Hodgkinson overhauled in a stunning Stockholm night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/duplantis-beaten-hodgkinson-overhauled-stockholm-diamond-league-2026/): Australia's Kurtis Marschall ended Mondo Duplantis's long unbeaten run on home soil, Switzerland's Audrey Werro became the first woman under 1:54 in 43 years, and a 17-year-old lit up the 800m at the BAUHAUS-Galan.
- [Dupahiya Season 2: Prime Video Renews the Small-Town Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/dupahiya-season-2-prime-video-renews-the-small-town-comedy/): Dupahiya is returning for a second season after establishing a small-town comedy built around community, family and the consequences of a
- [Dulquer Salmaan Named IFFM 2026 Guest of Honour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-named-iffm-2026-guest-of-honour/): Dulquer Salmaan will attend the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne as a guest of honour, reflecting a career that moves across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinema.
- [Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game Locks an Onam 2026 Release](https://thenetimes.in/dulquer-salmaan-im-game-malayalam-homecoming-onam-2026/): Dulquer Salmaan returns to Malayalam cinema for the first time since King of Kotha in a gangster thriller by Nahas Hidhayath, wrapped for Onam.
- [Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wed in Star-Studded Three-Day Sicilian Celebration | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dua-lipa-callum-turner-three-day-sicilian-wedding-palermo/): Pop superstar Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner followed a London civil ceremony with a lavish three-day wedding in Palermo, Sicily, drawing a 200-strong guest list of A-list names.
- [DU PG Admissions 2026: Round Two Releases 2,964 Fresh Seats Under CSAS-PG | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/du-pg-admissions-2026-round-two-2964-fresh-seats-csas-pg/): Delhi University has opened the second round of postgraduate seat allocation for 2026, releasing 2,964 fresh seats under CSAS-PG, with allotted candidates required to pay fees by June 27.
- [Drought Spreads Across India, Deepening Distress for Farmers](https://thenetimes.in/drought-conditions-spread-across-india-as-farmers-face-fresh-stress-2026/): Drought conditions are extending across parts of India, compounding stress for farmers already grappling with uncertain rainfall, rising input costs and difficult sowing decisions at a critical point in the season.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion Trailer: Ajay Devgn, Tabu Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-trailer-ajay-devgn-tabu/): Drishyam The Conclusion trailer reunites Ajay Devgn and Tabu, adds Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, and sets up the franchise's final chapter.
- [Drishyam The Conclusion censor certificate: UA 16+, zero cuts and 150-minute runtime | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-censor-certificate-ua-16-zero-cuts-runtime/): Drishyam The Conclusion gets a UA 16+ censor certificate with zero cuts and a 2-hour-30-minute runtime ahead of its 2 October release.
- [Drishyam: The Conclusion opens tomorrow after massive advance bookings and strong early reviews | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-the-conclusion-advance-booking-reviews/): Drishyam: The Conclusion opens October 2 with Ajay Devgn, strong advance bookings, positive trade reactions and a solo holiday release.
- [Drishyam 3 release date locked for 2 October 2026 with first poster | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-release-date-poster/): Drishyam 3 release date is 2 October 2026. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam: The Conclusion, whose first poster is out.
- ['Drishyam 3' Crosses Rs 330 Crore, Locks Prime Video Premiere for 18 June | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-mohanlal-prime-video-ott-release-june-2026/): Mohanlal's third outing as Georgekutty has become the franchise's biggest earner, and after a near month-long theatrical run it now heads to Amazon Prime Video on 18 June.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 177 crore worldwide, Rs 115.50 crore net in India | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-day-2-box-office-177-crore-worldwide-weekend/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 2: Rs 53.50 crore net on Saturday, Rs 115.50 crore in India, Rs 177 crore worldwide, plus Sunday trends.
- [Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-8-india-net-collection-tanhaji/): Drishyam 3 box office day 8 reaches Rs 257.23 crore India net, beats Drishyam 2's lifetime total and targets Ajay Devgn's Tanhaji record next.
- [Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds firm on first Monday | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-day-4-monday-worldwide-total/): Drishyam 3 box office day 4: Ajay Devgn's film holds firm on Monday after a Rs 176.50 crore opening weekend and nearly Rs 273 crore worldwide.
- [Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore opening is the biggest of Ajay Devgn’s career | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-day-1-biggest-opening-ajay-devgn/): Drishyam 3 box office collection day 1: Rs 66.61 crore net in India, Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener and the third-biggest Hindi opening ever. Global debut, advance sales and Udta Teer’s postponement.
- [Drishyam 3 Akshaye Khanna exit forced rewrite seven days before shoot | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/drishyam-3-akshaye-khanna-exit-jaideep-ahlawat/): Abhishek Pathak says Akshaye Khanna exited Drishyam: The Conclusion seven days before filming, forcing a rewrite before Jaideep Ahlawat joined.
- [Shane Nigam's Crime Thriller Dridam Begins Streaming On JioHotstar In Five Languages | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dridam-jiohotstar-shane-nigam-malayalam-crime-thriller-june-12/): Martin Joseph's tense Malayalam hill-station investigation drama arrived on JioHotstar from June 12 with Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi dubs, extending its reach well beyond its May theatrical run.
- [DRDO Tests Missile Defence Interceptors and New Anti-Ship Missile](https://thenetimes.in/drdo-missile-defence-interceptors-nasm-mr-test-2026/): India conducted a series of flight tests from Odisha in mid-June, validating its Phase-II ballistic missile defence interceptors and carrying out the maiden trial of an indigenous medium-range anti-ship missile.
- [India Steel Emission Targets: Draft Rules Push Decarbonisation](https://thenetimes.in/draft-steel-emission-cut-targets-put-indian-industry-decarbonisation-in-2026/): The Centre's draft emission cut targets for the iron and steel sector move India's climate policy from broad pledges to sector-specific rules, placing one of its hardest-to-abate industries under a defined framework.
- [India Moves To Operationalise Consent Managers As DPDP Enforcement Era Begins | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dpdp-rules-consent-manager-framework-enforcement-india-june-2026/): With the data-protection rules now notified, the government is rolling out the consent-manager framework that will let citizens grant, review and withdraw data permissions across services.
- [Doval Welcomes US-Iran Understanding at BRICS Security Meet | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/doval-welcomes-us-iran-understanding-brics-nsa-meet-hormuz/): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has welcomed a reported US-Iran understanding that eased fears around the Strait of Hormuz, framing India's stake in energy security, shipping and citizen safety in West Asia.
- [Don't Be Shy trailer puts Alia Bhatt's first feature production in focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dont-be-shy-trailer-alia-bhatt-prime-video/): Don't Be Shy trailer spotlights Alia Bhatt's first feature production, starring four newcomers and premiering on Prime Video on 25 September.
- [Lucky Loser Vekic Stuns Raducanu to Win First WTA 500 Crown at Queen's](https://thenetimes.in/donna-vekic-beats-raducanu-queens-club-2026-title/): Donna Vekic completed a remarkable run from qualifying defeat to champion, holding off a spirited Emma Raducanu fightback in the Queen's Club final.
- [DJ Chetas Takes 90s Bollywood Nightlife on a 14-City India Tour](https://thenetimes.in/dj-chetas-chandni-bar-tour-2-revives-90s-bollywood-nightlife-2026/): Chandni Bar Tour 2.0 will run from July 10 to September 6 across 14 Indian cities, turning 1990s Hindi film music nostalgia into a national touring nightlife format with contemporary production.
- [Divya Ganesan Crowned Bigg Boss Tamil 9 Champion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/divya-ganesan-crowned-bigg-boss-tamil-9-champion/): The ninth season of Bigg Boss Tamil has its winner.
- [Directors Guild Strikes Four-Year Deal With Studios | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/directors-guild-america-four-year-studio-deal-2026/): The DGA has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the major studios, completing the round of post-strike labour talks and prioritising a battered health fund alongside fresh AI safeguards.
- [Dillip Ray Remembered by Film Industry | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dillip-ray-remembered-by-film-industry-2026/): The death of veteran cinematographer Dillip Ray at 72 has renewed attention on the craft workers whose visual work shapes Indian cinema, while their names rarely reach the public spotlight.
- [Diljit Dosanjh to Become First Punjabi Artist to Headline London's Wembley Stadium | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-wembley-stadium-headline-history/): With a solo date at the 90,000-capacity venue, the Punjabi superstar joins a roster headlined by Michael Jackson, Queen and Prince - a milestone moment for Indian music on the global stage.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Becomes Subject of Canada's First University Course on a Punjabi Artist | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-tmu-course-billboard-canada-summit-2026/): Toronto Metropolitan University's launch of a course centred on Diljit Dosanjh was spotlighted at the Billboard Canada Summit at NXNE, framing the Punjabi star as a global case study.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Satluj: No Cuts Despite Punjab 95 Title Change](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-satluj-support-keeps-punjab-95-title-change-debate-2026/): Diljit Dosanjh says Satluj reaches audiences without cuts despite its renaming from Punjab 95, as reported support from Jaswant Khalra's wife keeps the film's release debate in the headlines.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Dances In Berlin As Aura Tour Hits Europe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-berlin-bhangra-aura-europe-leg/): Diljit Dosanjh broke into bhangra on Berlin's streets ahead of the Aura World Tour's Europe leg, opening August 21 at Uber Arena, per NDTV and PTC Punjabi.
- [Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour Keeps Punjabi Pop On The Global Marquee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-world-tour-2026-india-live-music-global-reach/): Diljit Dosanjh's Aura World Tour rolls on through 2026 with stadium-scale dates abroad, cementing the singer-actor's standing as one of India's most bankable global live performers.
- [Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1, dates, cities and tickets | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/diljit-dosanjh-aura-tour-india-seven-shows-dates-cities/): Diljit Dosanjh Aura Tour India 2026: seven shows from November 1 across Delhi-NCR, Indore, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow and Chandigarh. Dates, tickets.
- [Diler Locks November Window as Bollywood Bets on Young Stars](https://thenetimes.in/diler-november-release-update-adds-to-young-bollywood-slate-2026/): A Filmfare exclusive placing Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sreeleela's Diler in a November release window adds a closely watched youth-led title to Bollywood's crowded second-half calendar.
- [Digital India Turns 11: AI GPUs, Chips and the Harder Next Phase](https://thenetimes.in/digital-india-at-11-eyes-ai-gpus-and-semiconductor-momentum-2026/): Eleven years in, Digital India is being judged less by its early public-service wins and more by whether it can deliver semiconductors, AI compute and resilient payments infrastructure at scale.
- [Digital Health Push Brings Telemedicine to More Towns and Villages](https://thenetimes.in/digital-health-clinics-expansion/): A nationwide effort to connect clinics digitally is widening access to doctors and diagnostics far beyond the big cities.
- [Digital Death: Telugu Cyber-Thriller Short Film Streams on ETV Win](https://thenetimes.in/digital-death-telugu-short-film-adds-cyber-thriller-bite-to-2026/): Digital Death, a compact Telugu cyber-thriller short film, has landed on ETV Win in this weekend's OTT listings, offering viewers a quick genre watch amid the bigger films and series dominating streaming slates.
- [Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Storms JioHotstar With 50 Million-Viewer Opening Weekend | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhurandhar-revenge-jiohotstar-50-million-opening-weekend/): The extended 'Raw & Undekha' cut of Aditya Dhar's box-office spy thriller landed on JioHotstar with restored scenes and dialogue, drawing one of the biggest digital debuts of the year across five languages.
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar’s Chit Controversy and Vinny Arora’s Emotional Visit](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-s-chit-controversy-and-vinny-arora-s-emotional-visit/): Dheeraj Dhoopar and Vinny Arora’s emotional reunion became a major Lock Upp episode because it directly addressed a disputed chit and the
- [Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor’s Task Fight | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dheeraj-dhoopar-and-ram-kapoor-s-task-fight-aggression-under-pressure/): A reported clash between Dheeraj Dhoopar and Ram Kapoor during a task raised questions about competitive aggression, rule enforcement and the
- [Dharna Durga on the Self-Doubt of Sharing a Set With Madhuri Dixit](https://thenetimes.in/dharna-durga-opens-up-on-self-doubt-after-madhuri-dixit-2026/): The young actor's candid admission of overthinking and comparison after working alongside Madhuri Dixit has struck a chord, turning a film-set anecdote into a wider conversation about confidence.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns as Education Minister After NEET Protests](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resigns-education-minister-neet-protests-modi-government-concession/): Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation as Union Education Minister on 25 July 2026, announced on X after weeks of NEET paper leak protests, is only the second ministerial exit under Modi in 12 years.
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand: Would a Minister’s Exit Fix India’s Examination Crisis? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-neet-accountability-debate/): The demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation has become the protest’s central test of accountability, but structural reform will require more than one personnel change
- [Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation Demand After Government Concessions: Has the Political Question Changed? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dharmendra-pradhan-resignation-demand-after-government-concessions-has-the-political/): Government concessions reduced some immediate pressure but did not eliminate the argument that ministerial responsibility is distinct from criminal
- [Dhanush Responds to Criticism Over His National Award for Raayan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-responds-to-criticism-over-his-national-award-for-raayan/): Dhanush has responded to criticism surrounding his National Award recognition for Raayan, reopening debate about artistic judgement and public disagreement.
- [Kara Box Office: Dhanush Film Ends Its Run Deep in the Red](https://thenetimes.in/dhanush-kara-box-office-flop-closing-collection-2026/): Backed by big expectations and a reported 100 crore budget, Kara failed to find momentum and closed its theatrical run as a costly disappointment.
- [Dhamaal 4 and R Madhavan's GDN begin streaming on Netflix | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-netflix-gdn-r-madhavan-streaming-september-4/): The comedy sequel and G.D. Naidu biopic both arrived on 4 September, giving Netflix two contrasting weekend titles.
- [Dhamaal 4 Crosses ₹215 Crore Worldwide: What the Franchise Success Shows | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-crosses-215-crore-worldwide-what-the-franchise-success-shows/): Dhamaal 4 has crossed the ₹215 crore worldwide mark, extending the theatrical strength of Ajay Devgn’s ensemble comedy franchise.
- [Dhamaal 4 Clears CBFC With Tweaks as Release Countdown Begins](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-clearance-shows-comedy-franchise-finetuning-before-release-2026/): The Ajay Devgn-led comedy Dhamaal 4 has reportedly been certified by the CBFC after modifications to some gestures and words, signalling the franchise film is entering the final stretch before release.
- [Dhamaal 4 Cleared by CBFC With Changes Ahead of Release | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dhamaal-4-cbfc-changes-put-ajay-devgn-comedy-under-release-2026/): Reports that the censor board passed Dhamaal 4 after modifications to certain gestures and words have added a certification subplot to the build-up for the Ajay Devgn-led comedy franchise's return.
- [India's DGTR Opens Anti-Dumping Probe Into Sodium Nitrite Imports](https://thenetimes.in/dgtr-sodium-nitrite-anti-dumping-probe-india-imports/): India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti-dumping investigation into sodium nitrite imports after a domestic-industry complaint, a case set to draw close attention from manufacturers and importers.
- [Directors Guild seals four-year studio pact under Christopher Nolan, cementing Hollywood's labour calm | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dga-four-year-deal-nolan-amptp-2026/): The DGA's tentative agreement with the major studios and streamers lands four weeks into talks led by new president Christopher Nolan, adding to a run of long-term contracts that point to rare stability across the business.
- [Defence Ministry overhauls spending rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dfpds-2026-defence-financial-powers-overhaul/): The new Delegation of Financial Powers to Defence Services framework, in force from 8 June, lets field commanders clear urgent purchases worth more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore through the revenue route.
- [Netflix Renews 'Devil May Cry' for Third and Final Season](https://thenetimes.in/devil-may-cry-netflix-third-final-season-renewal/): Adi Shankar's hit animated adaptation will close out its 'Force Edge Saga' with a third season, completing a trilogy modelled on Dante's classic.
- [Desi Bling Stars Reject Claims the Show Was Scripted | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-stars-reject-claims-the-show-was-scripted/): Desi Bling personalities publicly rejected claims that the drama was scripted, while discussing tensions involving Pamela Serena and members of
- [Desi Bling’s Mirza Sisters Want to Enter Bigg Boss | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-s-mirza-sisters-want-to-enter-bigg-boss/): Lailli and Alizeh Mirza expressed interest in participating in Bigg Boss, using their Desi Bling visibility to signal interest in India’s
- [Desi Bling: Netflix’s Dubai-Based Indian Luxury Reality Series Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-s-dubai-based-indian-luxury-reality-series-explained/): Desi Bling follows wealthy and image-conscious Indian personalities in Dubai, mixing luxury lifestyle, friendships and interpersonal drama for
- [Brunches, Birkins and Big Egos: Netflix's Desi Bling Drops Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash Into Dubai's Glittering Expat Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/desi-bling-netflix-karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakash-dubai-2026/): The reality series trains its lens on the dazzling world of ultra-wealthy Indian expatriates in Dubai, mixing aspirational excess with interpersonal drama as the popular television couple anchor an ensemble of glamorous personalities.
- [Dengue Loosens Its Grip on the Monsoon as India Reports Early Cases](https://thenetimes.in/dengue-no-longer-monsoon-disease-india-2026/): Health officials say the once-predictable rainy-season cycle of dengue is blurring, with infections surfacing earlier in the year and surveillance now stretching across almost all twelve months.
- [India IT Hiring Rebounds: Tech Job Openings Rise 14% in July](https://thenetimes.in/demand-for-talent-returns-in-indias-it-services-sector-after-2026/): Active technology job openings in India rose 14 per cent month on month in July, per Xpheno data, signalling an early IT services hiring revival.
- [Delivery Boy Teaser Launched by Vijay Sethupathi Ahead of July Release](https://thenetimes.in/delivery-boy-teaser-uses-vijay-sethupathi-boost-to-raise-tamil-2026/): Vijay Sethupathi has unveiled the teaser of Tamil action thriller Delivery Boy, giving the Leo Sivakumar starrer a visibility boost ahead of its planned July theatrical release under debutant director Nani.
- [Government Plans Fresh Push On Delimitation After 131st Amendment Defeat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-bill-2026-reintroduction-plan-after-131st-amendment-defeat/): Having seen the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill fall short of the two-thirds majority earlier this year, the Centre is preparing to bring delimitation-linked legislation back in the monsoon session.
- [NDA Eyes Second Run at Delimitation and Women's Quota Bills With DMK, TMC Outreach | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delimitation-131st-amendment-second-push-nda-dmk-tmc-outreach-women-quota-monsoo/): After its April defeat, the central government is courting DMK and Trinamool Congress MPs to revive the delimitation and women's reservation bills, with shifting numbers in the Lok Sabha reopening the arithmetic.
- [Inside Delhi's Zero-Waste Colony: A Working Alternative to Landfills](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-zero-waste-colony-landfill-alternative-segregation-composting/): A Delhi residential colony is keeping most of its daily waste out of landfills through segregation, composting and resident participation, offering a practical, scalable model for the capital's mounting garbage crisis.
- [Delhi's Monsoon Wait Stretches On as IMD Flags Slow Advance](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-waits-longer-for-monsoon-as-imd-flags-slow-advance-2026/): The India Meteorological Department says the southwest monsoon is unlikely to reach Delhi over the next five days, prolonging heat stress in the capital even as Mumbai is drenched by intense showers.
- [Delhi University and AIU Respond to the Fast: Appeals Row](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-university-and-the-association-of-indian-universities-respond-appeals-backlash/): Appeals from Delhi University and the AIU to end the fast drew backlash, pulling university bodies into the campus politics of the protest.
- [Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy Puts Housing and Eligibility in Focus](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-slum-rehabilitation-policy-2026-housing-four-lakh-families/): Delhi's proposed slum rehabilitation policy could reshape housing for nearly four lakh families, but its credibility hinges on transparent surveys, fair eligibility rules and time-bound delivery.
- [Delhi Sit-In Under Restrictions: Barricades, Internet Curbs and the Politics of Access | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-sit-in-under-restrictions-barricades-internet-curbs-and-the-politics-of-access/): The restrictions around central Delhi became part of the story because they shaped who could attend, how organisers communicated and how the public
- [Delhi Bets on World Bank-Backed Seven-Year Clean Air Plan](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-seven-year-air-pollution-plan-backed-by-world-bank-2026/): A World Bank-supported seven-year air pollution mitigation plan has put Delhi's clean-air debate back in focus, shifting attention from seasonal emergency curbs to sustained, year-round governance of the capital's toxic air.
- [Delhi Red Alert: Dust Storms, Lightning and Rain Sweep the National Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-red-alert-dust-storm-thunderstorm-rain-june-2026/): Delhi moved under a short-term red weather alert on June 23 as dust storms, strong winds and severe thunderstorms threatened traffic, flights, power supply and outdoor safety across the National Capital Region.
- [Delhi Weather: Warmest July Day in Two Years, Orange Rain Alert Next](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-records-warmest-july-day-in-two-years-before-orange-2026/): Delhi's maximum temperature climbed to 38.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, its warmest July day in two years, even as the IMD issued an orange alert for moderate rain on Monday.
- [Delhi Under Yellow Alert as Monsoon Rain and Gusty Winds Arrive](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-yellow-alert-brings-monsoon-showers-and-gusty-winds-2026/): Showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds swept parts of Delhi under an IMD yellow alert, ending a delayed monsoon wait, with forecasters indicating more rain could continue across the capital until July 9.
- [Delhi Rain Alert: Monsoon Travel and Civic Readiness Under Watch](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-rain-watch-keeps-monsoon-travel-and-civic-preparedness-in-2026/): Delhi's monsoon rain watch has residents tracking weather alerts and traffic advisories, as even moderate showers test the capital's drainage, underpasses and last-mile travel networks.
- [Court Reserves Order on Umar Khalid Bail as Delhi Police Object](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-police-oppose-umar-khalid-bail-as-court-reserves-order-2026/): A Delhi court has reserved its order on Umar Khalid's bail plea in the 2020 riots case after the Delhi Police formally opposed his release, returning one of India's most watched legal proceedings to the national spotlight.
- [Delhi-NCR Weather Alert: Thunderstorms, Lightning and Strong Winds Forecast Across Capital Region | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-red-alert-thunderstorms-rain-2026/): The India Meteorological Department has placed Delhi-NCR under a heightened weather watch, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rain that could disrupt traffic, flights and power supply.
- [Rain Brings Relief to Delhi-NCR After an Early, Intense Heat Season](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-weather-rain-relief-heat-june-2026/): Recent rainfall has pulled Delhi's temperatures below normal in mid-June, offering relief after a year marked by an unusually early and severe heatwave across northern India.
- [Dust Storm Sweeps Delhi-NCR as IMD Raises Severe Weather Warnings](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ncr-dust-storm-imd-red-alert-severe-weather/): A dust storm rolled across Gurugram, Delhi and Noida on Tuesday, prompting the IMD to place parts of the National Capital Region under a red alert for rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.
- [Delhi Waits for Monsoon Relief Amid Rain Deficit and Persistent AQI Watch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-monsoon-rain-deficit-aqi-watch-june/): As June ends, Delhi faces a rainfall deficit and uncertain monsoon timing while PM2.5 and PM10 levels keep air quality in a moderate-to-poor zone, raising stakes for water, power and public health.
- [Delhi Metro Closures During the Protest: Public Safety, Commuter Costs and Proportionality | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-metro-closures-during-the-protest-public-safety-commuter-costs-and-proportional/): Closing stations can reduce crowd pressure near a sensitive area, but the wider cost to commuters makes transparency and narrow tailoring essential
- [Delhi Mehrauli Child Murder Renews Alarm Over Pavement-Dweller Safety](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-mehrauli-child-murder-pavement-dweller-safety/): The abduction, assault and killing of an 11-year-old girl sleeping on a Mehrauli pavement has shaken Delhi-NCR, exposing the acute vulnerability of homeless families and gaps in night-time policing.
- [Delhi-Kolkata Six-Lane Expressway Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-kolkata-six-lane-expressway-completion-2026/): The 31,700-crore-rupee, roughly 610-km expressway across four states is being readied for completion as India's high-speed road network expands.
- [Delhi Infant Rescue Renews Focus on Child-Trafficking Networks](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-infant-rescue-child-trafficking-probe/): Delhi Police have rescued a 25-day-old infant and arrested two people in a suspected child-trafficking case, reviving concern over organised networks and gaps in missing-child safeguards.
- [Delhi's New Tree-Cutting SOP Adds Video Evidence and Arrest Warning](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-illegal-tree-cutting-sop-video-evidence-arrest/): Delhi is preparing a tougher standard operating procedure for illegal tree felling, with video recording of enforcement and arrest warnings, as the capital battles heat, pollution and shrinking green cover.
- [Delhi High Court Orders Daily Medical Checks for Sonam Wangchuk | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-sonam-wangchuk-daily-health-monitoring-order/): The Delhi High Court has ordered daily medical monitoring of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, creating a legal framework for intervention without directly ending his protest
- [Delhi High Court Refuses to Waive 30-Day Special Marriage Act Notice Period | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-refuses-special-marriage-act-30-day-notice-waiver/): The Delhi High Court has declined to waive the mandatory 30-day notice under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that courts cannot direct authorities to bypass an express statutory requirement.
- [Delhi High Court Clears Way for Proposed CAG Audit of BSES Discoms](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-cag-audit-bses-discoms/): The Delhi High Court has dismissed BSES petitions against a proposed CAG audit, calling the June 6 notice a show-cause communication and keeping scrutiny of power distribution finances alive.
- [Delhi High Court Orders AITA to Hold Fresh Elections by September 30](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-high-court-aita-elections-september-30-reset/): The Delhi High Court has directed the All India Tennis Association to complete fresh elections by September 30, thrusting Indian tennis governance back under judicial scrutiny.
- [Delhi Orders Graft Probe Into Medicine Procurement by Health Officials](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-health-procurement-graft-probe-ordered/): Delhi's Chief Minister has ordered a corruption probe against two senior health officials over alleged irregularities in medicine procurement, deepening scrutiny of a case already under anti-corruption review.
- [Delhi Child Murder Case Puts Footpath Safety and Fast Policing Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-footpath-child-murder-case-safety-policing-scrutiny/): The killing of a 10-year-old girl sleeping on a Delhi footpath, with an arrest made within hours, has forced hard questions about pavement dwellers, night-time safety and the speed of missing-child response.
- [Delhi Factory Fire in Chandan Hola Tests Early-Morning Response](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-factory-fire-near-punjab-national-bank-puts-early-morning-2026/): A factory fire reported near a Punjab National Bank branch in Delhi's Chandan Hola area around 2 AM on July 5 has renewed attention on industrial safety and the city's overnight emergency response.
- [Delhi Expired Food Racket: FSSAI Seizes More Than 40,000 Packs in Okhla Relabelling Raid | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-expired-food-racket-fssai-okhla-relabelling-raid/): FSSAI seized more than 40,000 food packs in an Okhla raid targeting alleged relabelling and forged manufacturing or expiry dates.
- [Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ownership Costs, 2028 Petrol Bike Halt Explained](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-turns-clean-mobility-into-a-long-2026/): Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is pitching Delhi's new EV policy as a long-term ownership shift, pairing purchase incentives and charging infrastructure with a contested halt on new petrol two-wheeler registrations from April 2028.
- [Delhi's EV Policy 2026: Petrol Two-Wheelers Face a 2028 Deadline](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-ev-policy-2026-sets-up-petrol-twowheeler-shift-2026/): Delhi's updated electric vehicle policy targets an end to new petrol two-wheeler registrations from 2028 and at least 30 percent fleet electrification by 2030, turning the capital's commute into a national clean-mobility test case.
- [Delhi Monsoon Tragedy: Two Children Drown in Rain-Filled Pit as Search Continues for Four Missing in Yamuna | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-drowning-incident-yamuna-missing-children-monsoon-safety/): Two children drowned in a rain-filled pit in Mukhmelpur while four others went missing in the Yamuna near Hiranki, Delhi.
- [Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Opens In Phases As NHAI Pushes Highway Timelines | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-dehradun-expressway-phased-opening-2026-nhai-highway-push/): Sections of the access-controlled Delhi-Dehradun Expressway are opening in stages in 2026, the latest milestone in a national highway push that has repeatedly tested NHAI's construction deadlines.
- [Rekha Gupta Interview Puts Delhi EV Incentives and Civic Services in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/delhi-cleaner-modern-future-interview-puts-ev-incentives-and-urban-2026/): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's interview with The Indian Express places electric-vehicle incentives and urban-service delivery at the heart of the capital's policy debate, framing how the government wants Delhi's next phase to look.
- [Defence Ministry Plans Seven Manufacturing Clusters to Boost Military Production | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/defence-ministry-seven-manufacturing-clusters-2026/): India's Ministry of Defence is reported to be planning seven manufacturing clusters to deepen supply chains, cut import dependence and draw private industry into higher-value military production.
- [DAC Clears Rs 52,000 Crore Push for India's Defence Modernisation](https://thenetimes.in/defence-acquisition-council-clears-major-procurement-proposals-2026/): The Defence Acquisition Council has approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore, signalling sustained investment in aircraft, radar and capability upgrades across India's armed forces.
- [Deepti's Five-For and Mandhana Fifty Crush Pakistan as India Open World Cup With a Statement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepti-five-for-india-thrash-pakistan-womens-t20-world-cup/): India launched their ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run win over Pakistan at a sold-out Edgbaston, Deepti Sharma's 5 for 10 dismantling the chase.
- [Deepika Padukone Backs ICC Maternity Return Policy for Women Cricketers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deepika-padukone-backs-icc-maternity-return-policy/): Actor Deepika Padukone has welcomed the ICC's new post-pregnancy return-to-play guidelines, calling them a landmark step for women in sport that pairs motherhood with elite competitive careers.
- [Deep Purple Return With 'SPLAT!', Their Heaviest Record in Years, and an 86-Show World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/deep-purple-splat-album-86-show-world-tour-2026/): The rock veterans reunite with producer Bob Ezrin for a 24th studio album built on a single philosophical idea, paired with a marathon tour across 28 countries and three continents.
- [DC vs GDN Box Office: Lokesh Kanagaraj Film Opens a Wide Gap Over Madhavan Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dc-vs-gdn-box-office-lokesh-kanagaraj-film-opens-a-wide-gap-over-madhavan-drama/): Current trade estimates place DC significantly ahead of GDN in worldwide box-office performance.
- [TCS Earnings, Crude Oil and Global Cues Set to Steer Dalal Street](https://thenetimes.in/dalal-street-outlook-tcs-earnings-crude-oil-and-global-cues-2026/): Indian equities head into a cue-heavy week as the June-quarter earnings season opens with TCS, while crude oil prices and global risk signals shape how investors position across sectors.
- [Daisy Shah’s Alliance Journey: From Original Pair to Elimination Choice | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daisy-shah-s-alliance-journey-from-original-pair-to-elimination-choice/): Daisy Shah’s Alliance arc illustrates how an established film personality can become vulnerable when pair loyalty and elimination choices collide
- [Dahaad Season 2: Sonakshi Sinha’s Crime Drama Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/dahaad-season-2-sonakshi-sinha-s-crime-drama-returns/): Dahaad is returning for a second season, bringing back Prime Video’s police procedural world and the investigative drama associated with
- [Daayra trailer pits Kareena, Prithviraj as opposing DCPs | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-trailer-kareena-prithviraj-dcps-release-date/): Meghna Gulzar's crime thriller stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as opposing DCPs and releases on 18 September.
- [Daayra releases today: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj face off | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/daayra-release-kareena-kapoor-prithviraj-meghna-gulzar/): Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releases in theatres today, 18 September 2026.
- [CUET-UG Results Awaited As Delhi University Admissions Wait On The Clock | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-result-2026-delay-du-csas-admissions-end-june/): Lakhs of students are awaiting their CUET-UG 2026 scorecards, expected late in June, with a re-evaluation backlog pushing Delhi University's admission registrations toward the month's end.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Out: Admissions Race Begins Across 250+ Universities | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-nta-university-admissions-cutoffs/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates scoring a 100 percentile in at least one subject, kicking off cut-offs and counselling at more than 250 universities nationwide.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results Declared After Final Answer Key Drops Seven Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-declared-final-answer-key/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, letting lakhs of candidates download scorecards as central and participating universities prepare to run their own admission and cut-off processes.
- [CUET UG 2026 Results: 3,214 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile in a Subject | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-results-3214-perfect-subject-scores/): The NTA has declared CUET UG 2026 results, with 3,214 candidates hitting a 100 percentile in one subject as the exam's reach across cities, languages and universities continues to widen.
- [Jodhpur C-Section Complications Trigger Probe as Eight Women Fall Ill](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-jodhpur-csection-complications-probe-paota-hospital/): Eight women developed serious complications, including kidney failure, after Caesarean deliveries at a Jodhpur district hospital, prompting a high-level probe and the closure of its operation theatre.
- [Rajasthan Detention Over RSS-Linked Instagram Video Reignites Free-Speech Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajasthan-instagram-rss-video-detention-speech-debate/): The detention of an Instagram user in Rajasthan over a video involving RSS-linked imagery has reopened a debate on social-media speech, proportionate policing and online public order.
- [Rajamouli Europe Tour Draws Cheers for Varanasi Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rajamouli-europe-tour-draws-cheers-2026/): SS Rajamouli's European festival tour sparked audible reactions in France when a Varanasi glimpse featuring Mahesh Babu screened, underlining Indian cinema's growing global reach.
- [Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji Heads To Netflix On June 26 After Theatrical Run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raja-shivaji-netflix-ott-premiere-june-26-riteish-deshmukh-shivaji/): The historical epic on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, directed by and starring Riteish Deshmukh, lands on Netflix in multiple languages roughly two months after its May theatrical release.
- [Rahul Ravindran Quits X After Threats in The Girlfriend Row](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-ravindran-leaves-x-after-threats-around-the-girlfriend-debate-2026/): The filmmaker's exit from X after threats reportedly aimed at his children over The Girlfriend debate has renewed scrutiny of how quickly online film arguments in India tip into coordinated harassment.
- [Rahul Gandhi on Pradhan Resignation: 'Time to Remove This Government'](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-gandhi-time-has-come-remove-government-pradhan-resignation-monsoon-session/): Rahul Gandhi called Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation a students' victory, demanded a Modi apology and accountability, as the opposition moves the paper-leak fight to Parliament's Monsoon Session.
- [English, August: Rahul Bose Classic Restored for Venice Premiere](https://thenetimes.in/rahul-bose-english-august-restored-for-venice-premiere-20260705-2026/): Rahul Bose's landmark 1990s film English, August is set to premiere in restored form at the Venice Film Festival, giving a defining title of Indian independent cinema a fresh global stage.
- [A.R. Rahman and Imtiaz Ali Reunite for 'Main Vaapas Aaunga' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/rahman-imtiaz-ali-main-vaapas-aaunga-soundtrack-2026/): The full eight-track album for the Partition-era romance, released in mid-June, marks another collaboration between the composer, director and lyricist Irshad Kamil, with Imtiaz Ali calling it a celebration of Punjab's folk and Western influences.
- [Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai Poster Sparks Music-Led Buzz](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-bhai-tera-star-hai-poster-adds-music-led-2026/): The first poster for Raghav Juyal's Bhai Tera Star Hai has landed, giving the dancer-turned-actor's new music-flavoured project an early jolt of visibility in a crowded Bollywood promotional season.
- [Raghav Juyal, Niharika NM Photos Fuel Dating Buzz Amid Film Promo](https://thenetimes.in/raghav-juyal-and-niharika-nm-photos-spark-dating-buzz-2026/): Circulating photos of Raghav Juyal and Niharika NM have set off dating speculation among fans, handing their upcoming film Bhai Tera Star Hai an unplanned extra stream of social-media attention.
- [Radico Khaitan Bets on Premium Spirits as India Trades Up](https://thenetimes.in/radico-khaitan-premium-growth-plan-shows-shift-in-indian-spirits-2026/): Radico Khaitan's plan to earn a larger share of revenue from premium products spotlights a wider premiumisation wave reshaping India's spirits market, where higher-margin brands are chasing rising disposable incomes.
- [Rachit Singh Denies Huma Qureshi Wedding Rumours](https://thenetimes.in/rachit-singh-denies-huma-qureshi-wedding-rumours-as-celebrity-speculation-outruns-confirmation/): Rachit Singh has said the reported marriage to Huma Qureshi is not happening and that there are no such plans, resetting a fast-moving rumour.
- [Ali Fazal's 'Raakh' Lands on Prime Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-prime-video-ali-fazal-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Prosit Roy's eight-part crime drama, starring Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, dropped on Amazon Prime Video on June 12 and is drawing comparisons to 'Paatal Lok'.
- ['Raakh' Review Round-Up: Ali Fazal Anchors a Haunting 1978-Set Crime Thriller Inspired by the Ranga-Billa Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-netflix-1978-ranga-billa-crime-thriller/): Director Prosit Roy's grim, slow-burn web series, drawn from the chilling 1978 kidnapping case that shook the nation, has earned critical praise for its restraint and Ali Fazal's central performance, even as some reviewers flag pacing concerns.
- [Raakh: Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre Headline a New Prime Video Drama](https://thenetimes.in/raakh-ali-fazal-and-sonali-bendre-headline-a-new-prime-video-drama/): Raakh is a new Prime Video drama associated with Ali Fazal and Sonali Bendre, adding a high-profile original to the platform’s Indian slate
- [Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka sets Guinness motion-capture record | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-guinness-world-record-motion-capture-allu-arjun-atlee/): Allu Arjun and Atlee’s Raaka has entered Guinness World Records after 37 performers were motion-captured in real time using 92 cameras.
- ['Raaka': Allu Arjun, Deepika Padukone and Atlee Unite for a Creature-Driven Fantasy Spectacle | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-deepika-padukone-atlee-creature-spectacle/): Director Atlee's reunion with Deepika Padukone, this time alongside Allu Arjun, has been formally titled 'Raaka', with a dark, creature-inspired poster and a reported 100-day shoot signalling one of Indian cinema's most ambitious upcoming productions.
- [Raaka: Allu Arjun and Atlee's Fantasy Epic Builds Toward a Gladiator-Style First Glimpse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/raaka-allu-arjun-atlee-deepika-padukone-sun-pictures/): The Icon Star's collaboration with Jawan director Atlee, co-starring Deepika Padukone and backed by Sun Pictures, has moved from title reveal to full production as anticipation hardens around a futuristic revenge saga.
- [R Madhavan's Delayed Response: Why Timing Became Part of the Celebrity Story | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavans-delayed-response-why-timing-became-part-of-the-celebrity-story/): The backlash around a delayed statement shows that audiences evaluate not only what a celebrity says but when, how specifically and after what pressure
- [GDN Trailer: R Madhavan Revives Inventor GD Naidu on Screen](https://thenetimes.in/r-madhavan-gdn-trailer-puts-inventor-gd-naidu-back-in-2026/): The trailer for GDN, starring R Madhavan as pioneering inventor G.D. Naidu, has turned a period biopic into a wider conversation about how Indian cinema remembers its scientists and industrial visionaries.
- [Qatar LNG Blast Kills 12 Indians; Embassy and Jaishankar Assure Support | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-lng-blast-kills-12-indians-2026/): An explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, renewing scrutiny of the safety of India's vast Gulf migrant workforce.
- [Qatar Gas Plant Explosion Kills 12 Indians; MEA Coordinates Assistance for Families | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-gas-plant-explosion-12-indians-killed-mea/): An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone has killed 12 Indian nationals among 13 dead, with India's Ministry of External Affairs coordinating victim identification and the return of mortal remains.
- [Indian Deaths in Qatar Ras Laffan Blast Put Overseas Worker Safety in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-ras-laffan-blast-indian-deaths-consular-focus/): Reports of Indian nationals killed in an industrial explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan zone have renewed attention on Gulf worker safety, consular support and employer accountability.
- [Twelve Indians Killed in Qatar Gas Plant Blast, Embassy Confirms](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-gas-plant-blast-twelve-indians-killed-ras-laffan/): Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at a gas processing facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, with authorities citing a technical malfunction during operations.
- [Qatar Emir Calls PM Modi After Ras Laffan Blast Kills 12 Indians](https://thenetimes.in/qatar-emir-calls-modi-ras-laffan-blast-12-indians-killed/): Qatar's Emir telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi after an explosion at Ras Laffan Industrial City killed 13 people, including 12 Indian nationals, prompting urgent consular coordination.
- [Pyaar Prema Kalyanam Lands on Netflix as Elan Turns Actor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pyaar-prema-kalyanam-netflix-release-elan-acting-debut/): Director Elan's acting debut Pyaar Prema Kalyanam went straight to Netflix on August 21, per India Today and Pinkvilla. Cinema Express was unconvinced.
- [PVR Inox Swings Back to Profit as Multiplex Recovery Gathers Pace](https://thenetimes.in/pvr-inox-q4-fy26-turnaround-asset-light/): A blockbuster-led quarter pushed the cinema giant's revenue up nearly 26%, and analysts are turning bullish on its asset-light expansion plan.
- [PV Sindhu in Focus on World Badminton Day as India Eyes New First](https://thenetimes.in/pv-sindhu-world-badminton-day-spotlight-shows-india-sporting-milestone-2026/): World Badminton Day turned the spotlight on PV Sindhu, with fresh coverage placing the two-time Olympic medallist on the brink of another historic first and underlining how far Indian badminton has travelled.
- [Puri gears up for Rath Yatra as chariot construction races toward schedule | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/puri-rath-yatra-2026-chariot-construction-snana-purnima/): Artisans and servitors work through long days on the three new chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra as the temple administration locks in the ritual calendar from Snana Purnima to Niladri Bije.
- [Puri-Koraput Express: New Train to Link Coastal and South Odisha](https://thenetimes.in/puri-koraput-express-launch-aims-to-improve-odisha-rail-connectivity-2026/): Indian Railways is introducing the Puri-Koraput Express to give Odisha a more direct passenger link between its coastal pilgrimage hub and the southern hill districts, with route and timetable details now published.
- [Punjab Moves to Cap Private School Fee Hikes at Five Percent](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-private-school-fee-hike-cap-ordinance-five-percent/): The Punjab Cabinet has cleared an ordinance limiting annual private school fee increases to five percent and mandating refunds of excess collections, in a bid to bring predictability for parents.
- [Punjab On Edge As Akal Takht Confronts Mann And A Women's Cash Scheme Looms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/punjab-akal-takht-bhagwant-mann-standoff-women-cash-scheme-june-2026/): A sharp clash between the Sikh clergy and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has collided with the state's promise of monthly payments to women, setting a charged backdrop as talk of early assembly polls grows.
- [Pune Wall Collapse Damages Vehicles, Raises Monsoon Safety Alarm](https://thenetimes.in/pune-wall-collapse-damages-vehicles-and-puts-monsoon-civic-safety-2026/): A wall collapse in Pune damaged several parked vehicles, renewing scrutiny of how ageing structures, heavy rain and patchy civic maintenance combine into sudden monsoon-season hazards for residents.
- [Pune Toddler's Death Renews Focus on India's Snakebite Reporting and Treatment Rules | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-snakebite-toddler-death-reporting-rules-2026/): A cobra bite that killed a toddler in Pune district has reopened questions about hospital reporting, fast anti-venom access and the deadly cost of delayed treatment in rural India.
- [Expressway Pothole Row Puts Maharashtra Road Upkeep in Spotlight](https://thenetimes.in/pune-mumbai-expressway-pothole-row-puts-maharashtra-roadwork-under-scrutiny-2026/): Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' reported claim that the Pune-Mumbai Expressway has only two potholes has escalated a monsoon maintenance complaint into a statewide debate over highway accountability.
- [Pune Metro Line 3 Enters Safety Inspection, First Stretch Nears Launch](https://thenetimes.in/pune-metro-line-3-safety-inspection-june-2026/): India's first public-private metro corridor is undergoing statutory safety checks in mid-June, clearing the way for a planned opening of its initial 12-station section to commuters.
- [Pune Lohagad Trek Death Turns Into Murder Probe As Fiancée | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-trek-death-murder-probe-fiancee-friend-arrested/): Police arrested a Pune businessman's fiancée and her friend after fresh evidence reframed his fatal fall at Lohagad Fort from an accident into a suspected murder investigation.
- [Pune Lohagad Fort Death Turns Into a Murder Investigation](https://thenetimes.in/pune-lohagad-fort-death-turns-murder-investigation/): Maharashtra police have reclassified businessman Ketan Agrawal's fall at Lohagad Fort as a murder probe, alleging his fiancee and her partner staged the trek as an accident.
- [New PUCC Proposal Could Give BS VI Vehicles Three-Year Pollution Certificate Validity | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-three-year-validity-bs-vi-vehicles-proposal/): India's transport authorities are weighing a longer Pollution Under Control certificate validity for new BS VI vehicles, easing owner compliance while raising questions on real-world emissions checks.
- [PUCC 3.0 Rules: Easier Checks for BS-VI Cars in India](https://thenetimes.in/pucc-3-vehicle-emission-rules-bs6-india-2026/): India's proposed PUCC 3.0 could extend pollution certificate validity to three years for newer BS-VI cars while tightening checks on older vehicles.
- [PSU Banks See Loan Growth Outrun Deposits as Credit Demand Holds](https://thenetimes.in/psu-bank-loan-growth-outpaces-deposits-as-credit-demand-stays-2026/): Public-sector banks are lending faster than they are gathering deposits, a gap that signals firm credit appetite in the economy but puts funding costs and deposit mobilisation under the spotlight.
- [PSLV Technology Transfer Opens a New Chapter for India's Private Space Firms | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pslv-technology-transfer-private-space-firms-india/): India's plan to hand proven PSLV rocket technology to private space companies could reshape the country's space economy, moving industry from parts supply to full launch capability.
- [Project Hawk Eye: AI, Drones and Snipers to Guard the Amarnath Yatra](https://thenetimes.in/project-hawk-eye-ai-drone-security-amarnath-yatra-2026-anantnag/): Anantnag police have unveiled Project Hawk Eye, a layered surveillance net of drones, facial recognition, hundreds of CCTV cameras and sniper teams to secure the 2026 Amarnath Yatra beginning 3 July.
- [Priyanka Chopra's July 4 Fireworks Post Shows Her Global Pull](https://thenetimes.in/priyanka-chopra-fireworks-post-keeps-global-star-conversation-trending-2026/): A casual late-night fireworks post from Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the US quickly became India-facing entertainment news, underlining how the star's cross-continental life keeps Indian audiences engaged between film projects.
- [Priyadarshan's Hera Pheri 3 Exit Remarks Stir Franchise Debate](https://thenetimes.in/priyadarshan-hera-pheri-3-comments-reignite-franchise-direction-debate-2026/): Priyadarshan's candid comments about leaving Hera Pheri 3 have reopened a wider industry conversation about how much creative control legacy comedy franchises need to protect their identity.
- [Prithviraj Welcomes Onam 2026 Clash With Dulquer and Nivin](https://thenetimes.in/prithviraj-onam-2026-box-office-comment-frames-malayalam-cinema-clash-2026/): Prithviraj Sukumaran says audiences will back all three films as his Khalifa meets Onam 2026 releases from Dulquer Salmaan and Nivin Pauly.
- [Pritam And Pedro Telugu Dub Widens Reach of Hindi Buddy Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-telugu-dub-gives-hindi-buddy-comedy-wider-2026/): The Hindi buddy-comedy series Pritam And Pedro is now streaming with a Telugu dub, giving the show a fresh discovery route among regional audiences and underlining how Indian OTT libraries are turning multilingual by default.
- [Pritam and Pedro: Warsi's Cybercrime Comedy Splits OTT Weekend Verdict](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-review-keeps-cybercrime-comedy-in-weekend-ott-2026/): Review coverage of the Arshad Warsi-led series describes a cybercrime comedy that struggles to convert its reunion nostalgia into consistently sharp writing, keeping it in the weekend streaming conversation for mixed reasons.
- [Pritam and Pedro Takes the Hirani Universe Into Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-puts-rajkumar-hirani-universe-on-streaming-radar-2026/): The Arshad Warsi cybercrime comedy, featuring Rajkumar Hirani's son Vir in his debut, has become the week's OTT talking point as Bollywood pedigree meets the tougher demands of long-format streaming.
- [Pritam And Pedro Review: Goa Cyber-Crime Series on OTT](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-ott-series-review-buzz-20260705-2026/): Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu's odd-couple crime series pairs an old-school Goa cop with a young coder against digital crime. Early reviews assessed.
- [Pritam & Pedro Becomes JioHotstar’s Most-Watched Scripted Show | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pritam-and-pedro-becomes-jiohotstar-s-most-watched-scripted-show-platform-says/): JioHotstar said Pritam & Pedro became its most-watched scripted show and delivered its biggest opening for a scripted title, a claim that
- [Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary Unfollow Rumours Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prince-narula-yuvika-chaudhary-instagram-unfollow-rumours-put-reality-tv-2026/): Reality TV couple Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary are back in the headlines after reports that they unfollowed each other on Instagram, reviving separation speculation neither has confirmed.
- [Prime Video Presents 2026: The 55-Title India Slate Explained](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-presents-2026-the-55-title-india-slate-explained/): Prime Video announced a large 2026 India lineup spanning original series, films, returning franchises, regional titles and unscripted projects
- [Prime Video India and CJ ENM Plan More Than 100 Korean Shows](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-india-and-cj-enm-plan-more-than-100-korean-shows/): Prime Video India and CJ ENM announced a partnership expected to bring more than 100 Korean shows to streaming audiences over two years
- [Prime Video and Amazon MX Player Begin Unifying Their Streaming Experience | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-and-amazon-mx-player-begin-unifying-their-streaming-experience/): Amazon is moving Prime Video and Amazon MX Player toward a more connected streaming experience, a change with implications for discovery,
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Kunal Kemmu Hosts a Daily Show](https://thenetimes.in/prime-video-alliance-kunal-kemmu-first-global-daily-reality-show/): Alliance premiered on June 26 across 240 territories with Kunal Kemmu hosting, dropping a fresh episode every day in a John de Mol strategy format.
- [Prime Minister Modi's First Major Response to the Exam-Leak Protests: What He Announced and What He Did Not | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prime-minister-modis-first-major-response-to-the-exam-leak-protests-what-he-announced/): The prime minister's intervention shifted the official response from silence or departmental statements to a national political commitment, while
- [President Murmu Confers 65 Padma Awards In Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony](https://thenetimes.in/president-murmu-confers-65-padma-awards-rashtrapati-bhavan-2026/): President Droupadi Murmu honoured 65 recipients across arts, science, medicine, literature and social work, renewing India's civilian-honour tradition that recognises contribution far from political debate.
- [Prem Shots: ZEE5 Launches a Bengali Romance About Second Chances](https://thenetimes.in/prem-shots-zee5-launches-a-bengali-romance-about-second-chances/): Prem Shots adds a Bengali romance about second chances to ZEE5’s regional catalogue, reflecting continued investment in language-specific originals
- [Preity Zinta’s Bollywood Comeback: Batwara 1947, Motherhood and an Eight-Year Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-s-bollywood-comeback-batwara-1947-motherhood-and-an-eight-year-return/): Preity Zinta discusses returning to a major Hindi film after years away, balancing motherhood and work, and reuniting with Sunny Deol for Batwara 1947.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Case: Bombay HC Weighs Celebrity AI Rights](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-deepfake-case-puts-celebrity-ai-rights-before-bombay-2026/): Preity Zinta's petition against AI-generated deepfakes and morphed images has drawn Google and Meta into a Bombay High Court discussion on how fast platforms must remove content that misuses a person's identity.
- [Preity Zinta Deepfake Plea Puts Celebrity Image Rights on Trial](https://thenetimes.in/preity-zinta-ai-deepfake-plea-highlights-celebrity-image-rights-online-2026/): Preity Zinta's reported Bombay High Court plea against AI deepfakes has reignited Bollywood's digital-safety debate, raising urgent questions about platform takedowns, personality rights and how quickly Indian law can respond to generative media.
- [Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol Winner Who United a Community, Dies at 43](https://thenetimes.in/prashant-tamang-indian-idol-winner-who-united-a-community-dies-at-43/): Prashant Tamang, the singer and actor who won Indian Idol Season 3 and became one of the most beloved figures the show ever produced, has died at the age of 43.
- [Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Prakash Raj in Voter ID Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-raj-non-bailable-warrant-voter-id-bengaluru-court/): A Bengaluru court has ordered a non-bailable warrant against actor Prakash Raj in a case alleging multiple voter identity cards, after he reportedly missed court appearances following summons.
- [Prakash Jaju Takes Legal Action Over Alleged Bollywood Loans](https://thenetimes.in/prakash-jaju-legal-action-puts-bollywood-loan-dispute-back-in-2026/): Prakash Jaju, best known as Priyanka Chopra's former manager, has reportedly initiated legal steps against actor Rajpal Yadav and two producers over loans he alleges were never repaid.
- [Praggnanandhaa Storms to Maiden Norway Chess Crown After Twin Wins Over Carlsen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-wins-norway-chess-2026-title/): R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win Norway Chess, surging from near the bottom of the table to the title on the back of four straight classical wins, including two over Magnus Carlsen.
- [Praggnanandhaa Outclasses Gukesh In All-Indian Norway Chess Duel To Stay In Title Hunt | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/praggnanandhaa-gukesh-norway-chess-2026-title-race-wesley-so/): R Praggnanandhaa dismantled world champion D Gukesh in just 34 moves at Norway Chess 2026, climbing to second and keeping the pressure on leader Wesley So.
- [Spirit: Prabhas's Lean New Look Fuels Buzz as Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Cop Drama Films in Hyderabad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-spirit-sandeep-reddy-vanga-hyderabad-schedule/): A major shooting schedule across Hyderabad and a striking change in the star's appearance have reignited interest in the Animal director's first collaboration with Prabhas, now eyeing a 2027 release.
- [Prabhas Fauzi postponed from 3 December, early 2027 release expected | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-postponed-december-early-2027-release/): Prabhas' Fauzi has been postponed from its 3 December 2026 release, with producer Y. Ravi Shankar saying the period war drama needs more time.
- [Prabhas' Fauzi Locks December 3 Release as New Poster Signals a Large-Scale Period Rebellion | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/prabhas-fauzi-locks-december-3-release-as-new-poster-signals-a-large/): The announcement that Fauzi will arrive in cinemas worldwide on December 3 gives one of Prabhas' most discussed projects a clear commercial target.
- [Pooja Meri Jaan Teaser Revives the Delayed Huma Qureshi–Mrunal Thakur Courtroom Drama | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pooja-meri-jaan-teaser-revives-the-delayed-huma-qureshi-mrunal-thakur-courtroom-drama/): After a long delay, Pooja Meri Jaan has resurfaced with a teaser positioning Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur in an unsettling courtroom story.
- [Police Videography and Protest Surveillance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/police-videography-and-protest-surveillance-evidence-deterrence-and-privacy-at-jantar/): Police recording can preserve evidence and protect against false claims, but broad identification of peaceful participants can also chill lawful dissent
- [Modi Greets Trump on US 250th Independence Day, Hails Partnership](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-us-250th-anniversary-greeting-frames-india-us-partnership-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked America's 250th Independence Day with a message to President Trump, saying the next 250 years should lift the India-US partnership to new heights.
- [Modi's Indo-Pacific Swing: Three Nations, One Diaspora-Driven Strategy](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-threecountry-tour-to-focus-on-diaspora-and-strategic-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11, weaving diaspora outreach, trade ambitions and Indo-Pacific strategy into a single six-day diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Ghana, Trinidad and Argentina Tour on July 6](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-to-ghana-trinidad-tobago-and-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs on July 6 for a three-nation tour of Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago and Argentina, folding Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America into one diplomatic push.
- [PM Modi Begins Three-Nation Indo-Pacific Tour on July 6 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-three-nation-tour-aims-to-deepen-indo-pacific-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6 to 11 in a trip New Delhi frames as a concerted push to deepen India's strategic footprint across the Indo-Pacific.
- [Modi Opens Pachpadra Refinery: Energy Security and Jobs at Stake](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-rajasthan-refinery-launch-puts-energy-security-and-jobs-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at Pachpadra, a mega project that puts India's energy security, industrial investment and regional employment squarely in the spotlight.
- [PM Modi Calls on President Murmu as Cabinet Reshuffle Speculation Grows in Delhi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-meets-president-murmu-cabinet-reshuffle-buzz-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on June 23, a call that drew sharp political attention amid mounting speculation over a possible Union Council of Ministers reshuffle.
- [Modi's Balotra Push: Rs 1.06 Lakh Crore Projects and Energy Message](https://thenetimes.in/pm-modi-balotra-projects-and-energy-remarks-put-rajasthan-visit-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Balotra in Rajasthan paired development projects worth around Rs 1.06 lakh crore with remarks crediting India's diplomacy for steering the country through West Asia-linked energy pressures.
- [Rs 35,440-Crore Push: Dhan Dhaanya Scheme and Pulses Mission Anchor New Farm Drive | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pm-dhan-dhaanya-krishi-yojana-pulses-mission-35440-crore-farm-rollout-2026/): The Centre's twin agriculture schemes, worth Rs 35,440 crore, target 100 districts for productivity and crop diversification while pursuing self-reliance in pulses across the country.
- [P!NK Opened the Tonys With 170 Broadway Stars and the Internet Lost It](https://thenetimes.in/pink-lady-marmalade-tony-awards-opening-viral/): A reworked 'Lady Marmalade' featuring Megan Thee Stallion and a small army of Broadway performers gave the 2026 Tony Awards an opening number built to be clipped and shared.
- [Goodbye Six-Pack, Hello Mobility: India's Fitness Culture Grows Up in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pilates-mobility-functional-fitness-india-2026/): Pilates studios and functional-movement classes are outpacing traditional gyms as young Indians chase feeling good over looking good.
- [PGI Resident Doctors Back Accountability | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pgi-resident-doctors-back-accountability-why-medical-professionals-joined-the-debate/): Doctors' involvement linked the controversy to professional ethics and the credibility of the pathway into medical education
- [Personality rights: Rakesh Bedi moves Delhi High Court for protection | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/personality-rights-rakesh-bedi-delhi-high-court-case/): Rakesh Bedi has moved the Delhi High Court seeking personality rights protection for his name, voice and likeness amid rising AI and deepfake concerns.
- [A Decade in the Making: Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Marry in Intimate Portugal Ceremony | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/perrie-edwards-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-portugal-wedding-2026/): The former Little Mix star and the footballer exchanged vows in a picturesque church in the Algarve, capping a ten-year romance with a low-key celebration attended by family, close friends and at least one famous former bandmate.
- [Peddi USA Advance Bookings Build Early Buzz for Ram Charan’s Film | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-usa-advance-bookings-build-early-buzz-for-ram-charan-s-film/): Early North American advance-booking reports have added momentum to Ram Charan’s Peddi before its theatrical release.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Storms Past Rs 366 Crore | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ram-charan-highest-grossing-south-film-2026/): The wrestling drama 'Peddi' has crossed Rs 366 crore worldwide in nine days, dethroning every other South Indian release of the year and handing Ram Charan the standalone hit he had been chasing.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Film's Streaming Date Awaited](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-release-watch-update-20260705-2026/): After a strong theatrical run for the Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor sports-action drama, attention has shifted to Peddi's OTT debut, with fans awaiting a confirmed streaming platform and date.
- [Peddi OTT Buzz: Ram Charan's Sports Drama Eyes Streaming Debut](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-ott-plans-keep-ram-charan-janhvi-kapoor-film-in-2026/): After a strong theatrical run that began on June 4, Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's sports action drama Peddi is now generating intense speculation over its streaming platform and digital release date.
- [Peddi OTT Release: Ram Charan Sports Drama Gets Netflix Date](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-netflix-ott-date-extends-ram-charan-sports-drama-run-2026/): Ram Charan's Telugu sports drama Peddi has locked its Netflix streaming premiere after a theatrical run that grossed over Rs 135 crore worldwide, opening a second wave of attention for the Buchi Babu Sana film.
- [Ram Charan's 'Peddi' Rules Nationwide But the Hindi Belt Stays Cool](https://thenetimes.in/peddi-hindi-version-underwhelms-ram-charan/): The sports drama has become South India's biggest 2026 hit with over Rs 340 crore worldwide, yet its Hindi gross lags far behind the benchmark RRR set.
- [Pavala Shyamala Dies at 75: Telugu Cinema Confronts a Veteran-Welfare Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pavala-shyamala-dies-at-75-telugu-cinema-confronts-a-veteran-welfare-crisis/): Veteran Telugu actor Pavala Shyamala has died at 75 after serious health and financial difficulties, prompting renewed debate about welfare for ageing artists.
- [Mammootty and Mohanlal Reunite After 18 Years as 'Patriot' Lands on ZEE5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/patriot-mammootty-mohanlal-zee5-reunion-june-2026/): Mahesh Narayanan's political spy thriller brought the two Malayalam megastars back together on screen, with the much-anticipated digital premiere arriving on ZEE5 on 5 June.
- [Pati Patni Aur Panga: The Show That Turned Celebrity Marriages Into a Sport | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/pati-patni-aur-panga-the-show-that-turned-celebrity-marriages-into-a-sport/): Reality television has mined almost every human relationship for content. Pati Patni Aur Panga goes after the most exposed one of all — the celebrity marriage — and turns it into a competition.
- [Parvathy Thiruvothu Flags Contract Gaps Facing Malayalam Cinema Newcomers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parvathy-thiruvothu-contract-warning-puts-newcomer-protection-back-in-malayalam-2026/): Parvathy Thiruvothu's warning that new actors and technicians still work without proper written agreements has reignited debate over contracts, accountability and workplace standards in Malayalam cinema.
- [Parliament's Monsoon Session to Take Up Key Economic and Welfare Bills](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-key-bills/): Lawmakers return to a packed legislative agenda, with debate expected on data-protection rules, labour codes and a fresh welfare push ahead of state polls.
- [Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: July 21 to August 12](https://thenetimes.in/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-dates-july-21-august-12-legislative-agenda/): Kiren Rijiju has confirmed the 2026 monsoon session of Parliament runs from July 21 to August 12, with a crowded legislative agenda lined up.
- [Parimala And Co OTT: Streaming on ZEE5 From July 10](https://thenetimes.in/parimala-and-co-ott-date-gives-tamil-mystery-comedy-a-2026/): The Jayaram and Urvashi mystery-comedy Parimala And Co has a confirmed ZEE5 premiere on 10 July, giving viewers who missed the theatrical run a way in.
- [Parbhani Temple Roof Collapse Kills Several | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/parbhani-temple-roof-collapse-construction-safety/): A roof section at an under-construction temple in Maharashtra's Parbhani district collapsed during a gathering, killing at least five to six devotees and injuring many more, exposing gaps in construction oversight.
- [DOJ Clears Paramount's $111 Billion Warner Bros. Takeover | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/paramount-warner-bros-merger-doj-approval-june-2026/): The US Justice Department waved through David Ellison's mega-merger, yet sovereign-wealth funding and European regulators could still drag the closing into the autumn.
- [CUET UG 2026 Final Answer Key Nears as Students Begin Scorecard Watch](https://thenetimes.in/cuet-ug-2026-final-answer-key-scorecard-nta-watch/): With the NTA's CUET UG 2026 process entering its final answer-key and result phase, lakhs of candidates are tracking the official portal for scorecards that will shape undergraduate admissions nationwide.
- [CSM Technologies IPO Opens June 24 With Price Band of Rs 107-113](https://thenetimes.in/csm-technologies-ipo-opens-june-24-price-band-107-113/): The Odisha-based govtech and IT services firm enters India's busy primary market on June 24, testing investor appetite for e-governance and digital public infrastructure plays.
- [Oil Shock Tests India: Fuel Hikes, Wider Deficit Risk Loom Over Recovery | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/crude-spike-cad-risk-fuel-price-hike-india-june-2026/): A West Asia-driven crude spike forced India's first petrol and diesel price hikes in four years and revived fears of a wider current account deficit, even as hopes of a US-Iran deal offered a lifeline.
- [Crude Slides Below $75 As Peace Hopes Ease India's Import Bill](https://thenetimes.in/crude-oil-falls-below-75-india-import-bill-relief-june-2026/): Oil prices have tumbled for five straight sessions on expectations of a US-Iran agreement, offering rare relief to India's import-heavy economy after weeks of supply-shock fears.
- [Criminal Justice Season 5: Pankaj Tripathi Back on JioHotstar](https://thenetimes.in/criminal-justice-season-5-pankaj-tripathi-jiohotstar/): Criminal Justice Season 5 is confirmed on JioHotstar with Pankaj Tripathi returning as Madhav Mishra. Reports point to a 2026 premiere, no date yet.
- [Delhi Protest Shutdown: Counting the Street-Economy Cost](https://thenetimes.in/counting-the-cost-what-central-delhis-protest-shutdown-meant-for-its-street-economy/): After the NEET-UG protest fast ended, who bore the economic cost of central Delhi's 26-day disruption, from daily-wage traders to gig workers.
- [Congress Sends Observers to Jammu and Kashmir as Internal Tensions Sharpen | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/congress-observers-jammu-kashmir-internal-tensions/): The Congress high command has moved to assess factional friction in its Jammu and Kashmir unit, deputing senior leaders to gather feedback as the party works to rebuild organisation and protect alliance space.
- [Coldplay Set for Record-Breaking Ahmedabad Return as India's Stadium Era Accelerates | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/coldplay-ahmedabad-stadium-shows-india-return-2026/): Nine years after their last visit, the band heads to Ahmedabad for two nights expected to draw more than 100,000 fans each - the latest sign that global superstars now treat India as a must-play market.
- ['Cocktail 2' Sets June 19 Release As Trailer Splits Opinion](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-shahid-kriti-rashmika-trailer-release/): Homi Adajania's follow-up to the 2012 hit pairs Shahid Kapoor with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and its trailer has divided viewers ahead of release.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Netflix Rights Reported, Date Pending](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-update-netflix-rights-reported-but-the-streaming-date-remains/): Search interest in Cocktail 2's digital release followed the end of its theatrical run. Netflix rights are reported, but no streaming date is confirmed.
- [Cocktail 2 OTT Release: Shahid, Kriti and Rashmika Lead](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-ott-release-shahid-kapoor-kriti-sanon-and-rashmika-mandanna-lead-august-14-st/): Cocktail 2 is listed among the major August 14 OTT arrivals. Current coverage names Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna as the central cast.
- [Cocktail 2 Tops Rs 84 Crore, Now Faces Its Crucial Weekday Test](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-crosses-84-crore-but-faces-weekday-test-2026/): Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic sequel has crossed Rs 84 crore in eleven days, but a Monday dip means the film's real verdict now rests on how it holds through the weekdays.
- [Cocktail 2 Box Office: Shahid-Kriti-Rashmika Film Crosses Rs 50 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-milestone-strengthens-shahid-kriti-rashmika-film-2026/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, has crossed the Rs 50 crore domestic net benchmark, keeping the ensemble romantic drama firmly in the 2026 box office conversation.
- [Cocktail 2 Nears Rs 100 Crore Worldwide as Day 4 Holds After Monday Dip | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-4-nears-100-crore/): Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide in four days and is closing on the Rs 100 crore mark despite a routine Monday slowdown.
- [Cocktail 2 Targets Multiple Opening-Day Records As Advance Booking Crosses Expectations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-day-1-shahid-kriti-rashmika-romcom-records/): With more than 57,000 first-day tickets sold ahead of its 19 June release, the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna romance is chasing one of the strongest rom-com starts of the post-pandemic era.
- [Cocktail 2 Crosses Rs 85 Crore Worldwide After First Monday Drop](https://thenetimes.in/cocktail-2-box-office-crosses-85-crore-worldwide-first-monday/): The Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer crossed about Rs 85 crore worldwide after its first Monday, with weekday stability now the decisive test of its run.
- [CJP X Account Restored: What the Delhi High Court Decision Means for Digital Protest and Free Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-x-account-restored-delhi-high-court-free-speech/): The Delhi High Court’s restoration of CJP’s X account highlights how platform blocking, Section 69A and fast-moving protest movements collide online
- [Uddhav Thackeray Backs Cockroach Janta Party Protest as Youth Movement Plans 20 July Parliament March | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-protest-uddhav-thackeray-july-20-march/): Uddhav Thackeray backs the Cockroach Janta Party protest and its demand for education accountability ahead of a July 20 march.
- [Cockroach Janta Party Explained: How Online Satire Became a Gen Z Street Movement | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-explained-gen-z-movement-cjp-protest/): The Cockroach Janta Party began as online satire and has become a youth-led movement demanding examination accountability, political respect and institutional reform
- [CJP Protest and Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cockroach-janta-party-cjp-neet-protest-sonam-wangchuk-hunger-strike/): The CJP says the Centre has remained silent as Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, keeping examination integrity and youth-led political protest in focus.
- [Coal India Q1 Output Falls, Raising Monsoon Power Supply Questions](https://thenetimes.in/coal-india-q1-output-decline-puts-monsoon-and-power-supply-2026/): A reported first-quarter production decline at Coal India has put mining trends, monsoon disruption and power-sector inventory planning under scrutiny, given coal's central role in keeping India's lights on.
- [CLAT 2027 Registration Expected Soon: What Law Aspirants Should Do](https://thenetimes.in/clat-2027-registration-expected-soon-as-law-aspirants-track-application-2026/): The CLAT 2027 application window is expected to open shortly, and law aspirants across India are being urged to track official consortium notifications for dates, eligibility rules and fees rather than unverified claims.
- [CJP's Nationwide Protest Call: Every District, One Day, One Demand Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjps-nationwide-protest-call-every-district-one-day-one-demand-explained/): The call for district-level action marked a shift from a Delhi-centred confrontation to a distributed national mobilisation designed to demonstrate
- [CJP's Diaper-Donation Protest at Jantar Mantar Keeps NEET Paper-Leak Issue in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-diaper-donation-protest-neet-paper-leak-jantar-mantar/): The Cockroach Janta Party launched a diaper-donation drive at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, using symbolic protest to press its demand for accountability over alleged NEET-UG paper-leak failures.
- [CJP Calls Off Agitation: FIR Withdrawal and Compensation](https://thenetimes.in/cjp-calls-off-agitation-fir-withdrawal-rs-1-crore-compensation-terms/): CJP ended its 49-day agitation after the Centre agreed in writing to withdraw FIRs against protesters and pay compensation to bereaved families.
- [CISF Airport Facial-Recognition Plan Puts Privacy at Centre of Debate](https://thenetimes.in/cisf-airport-facial-recognition-data-fusion-centre-delhi/): The CISF is working on a Delhi data fusion centre to link facial-recognition systems across major Indian airports, reviving questions over aviation security, surveillance and passenger privacy.
- [Chiranjeevi's Mega158 Is Titled Kaaka as Birthday Glimpse Drops | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-mega158-kaaka-title-glimpse-bobby-kolli/): Chiranjeevi's 158th film is officially Kaaka. Bobby Kolli's birthday glimpse reveals Satyam, a hidden past and a January 13 release.
- [Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu Support Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-and-naga-babu-support-actor-ramesh-after-brain-stroke/): Chiranjeevi and Naga Babu have extended financial assistance to actor Ramesh after he suffered a brain stroke.
- [Chiranjeevi Accidentally Reveals Kadiri Title and Birthday Teaser Plan | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chiranjeevi-accidentally-reveals-kadiri-title-and-birthday-teaser-plan/): Chiranjeevi appeared to reveal Kadiri as the title of an upcoming project during a public event. Reporting also linked a teaser plan to his birthday.
- [Chinna Chinna Aasai on JioHotstar: A Varanasi Journey Built on Cross-Cultural Friendship | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chinna-chinna-aasai-on-jiohotstar-a-varanasi-journey-built-on-cross-cultural/): Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. Chinna Chinna Aasai is streaming on JioHotstar. The film follows Leela, a Tamil woman separated from her tour group in Varanasi, and Madhavan, a retired schoolteacher from Kerala who becomes her unexpected companion.
- [Chinese E-Rickshaw Apps Banned in India Over Remote Disable Risk](https://thenetimes.in/chinese-e-rickshaw-app-removal-highlights-cyber-risk-in-india-2026/): The Centre has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — over fears they could remotely disable battery-run e-rickshaws, turning mobility software into a public safety concern.
- [China's LineShine Dethrones US as World's Fastest Supercomputer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/china-lineshine-fastest-supercomputer-beats-us-india-sovereign-ai-lessons-june-2/): China has reclaimed the top spot on the global supercomputing rankings with an all-domestic machine running at over two exaflops, a milestone in the US-China tech contest that underscores why India is racing to build its own sovereign computing power.
- [Gem-Quality Diamonds Found in Chhattisgarh Exploration Block](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-gem-quality-diamonds-mahasamund-discovery/): Officials say five diamonds, including two of gem quality, were recovered during scientific exploration at the Baloda-Belmundi block in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district, hinting at a wider diamond-bearing zone.
- [Chhattisgarh Biogas Policy 2026: Farm Waste to Clean Fuel and Jobs](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-compressed-biogas-policy-links-clean-energy-and-rural-jobs-2026/): Chhattisgarh has approved a compressed biogas policy for 2026 that aims to convert agricultural residue, cattle dung and organic waste into clean fuel while opening up new employment opportunities across rural districts.
- [Chhattisgarh Shopkeeper Arrested in Alleged Serial Poisoning of Eight Men | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chhattisgarh-balodabazar-serial-poisoning-arrest-2026/): Police in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar district have arrested a shopkeeper accused of poisoning eight men over months with borax-laced alcohol, in a case that gripped Kharve village with fear.
- [County Cricket And The Question Of India's Red-Ball Batting Depth](https://thenetimes.in/cheteshwar-pujara-county-cricket-future-india-batting-pipeline-2026/): As established names drift away from English county stints and a new Test top order beds in, the conversation around India's red-ball batting pipeline has sharpened in mid-2026.
- [Chennai Metro's First Double-Decker Corridor on Arcot Road](https://thenetimes.in/chennai-metro-double-decker-corridor-arcot-road-2026/): Part of Phase II, the stacked Arcot Road viaduct puts two metro corridors one above the other, with the Poonamallee Bypass stretch cleared to open.
- [Cheema Y and Gur Sidhu Hit Billboard Canada's Top 10](https://thenetimes.in/cheema-y-gur-sidhu-bermuda-triangle-billboard-canada-debut/): The Punjabi duo's eight-track Bermuda Triangle bowed at No. 6 on the Canadian Albums chart, with every song on it landing on the Hot 100 at the same time.
- [Charli XCX Trades Club Beats for Guitars on New Album 'Music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/charli-xcx-music-fashion-film-album-north-america-tour/): The pop provocateur's seventh studio album lands 24 July with a guitar-driven sound that breaks from 'Brat', as she confirms a 12-city North American arena run with select $20 tickets.
- [Char Dham Yatra Crosses 20 Lakh Pilgrims as Kedarnath Rush Sets Records | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/char-dham-yatra-2026-record-pilgrim-surge-kedarnath/): Uttarakhand's high-altitude shrine circuit has drawn an unprecedented turnout this season, prompting crowd-control measures and helicopter booking curbs as June footfall climbs.
- [Chandrayaan-3 Data Tied to Earth's First Lunar Meteorite](https://thenetimes.in/chandrayaan-3-data-links-lunar-findings-to-early-meteorite-history-2026/): New science coverage says findings from ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal a link to Earth's first lunar meteorite, showing the landmark landing is still generating research long after touchdown.
- [Chandrachur Singh Confronts Officials Over Demolished Home Ramp](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-questions-officials-after-ramp-outside-home-is-demolished-2026/): Actor Chandrachur Singh has publicly questioned municipal officials after a ramp outside his home was demolished, turning a routine civic action into a wider conversation about urban governance and resident rights.
- [Chandrachur Singh Demolition Video Makes Gurugram Civic News Viral](https://thenetimes.in/chandrachur-singh-gurugram-demolition-video-turns-civic-action-into-bollywood-2026/): A demolition drive outside actor Chandrachur Singh's Gurugram home became national entertainment news after visuals showed him calmly questioning municipal officials as a ramp was removed.
- [Gujarat Court Sentences AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava to Seven Years in Forest Officials Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chaitar-vasava-aap-mla-sentenced-gujarat-forest-officials-case/): A Narmada district court has sentenced AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava and eight others to seven years in prison in a 2023 case involving forest officials, with implications for tribal-belt politics.
- [The Chainsmokers Return to India, Headlining Sunburn's Racecourse Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/chainsmokers-india-tour-2026-sunburn-mahalaxmi-racecourse-mumbai-debut/): The Grammy-winning duo will play Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru this December, with their Sunburn headline slot marking the festival's first edition at Mumbai's Mahalaxmi Racecourse.
- [CG Semi Sanand Plant Opens, Boosting India's Semiconductor Drive](https://thenetimes.in/cg-semi-sanand-launch-strengthens-india-semiconductor-manufacturing-push-2026/): Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated CG Semi's chip assembly and test facility in Sanand, Gujarat, giving India's semiconductor mission a working manufacturing milestone rather than another policy promise.
- [Trainee Pilot Safe as Cessna Crash-Lands Near UP Highway](https://thenetimes.in/cessna-training-aircraft-crash-lands-in-uttar-pradesh-trainee-pilot-2026/): A Cessna 152 on a solo training flight from Aligarh crash-landed in a field near a highway in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj area, with the trainee pilot unharmed and the DGCA opening an investigation.
- [Centre Warns Telegram on Piracy in Platform Accountability Drive](https://thenetimes.in/centre-warns-telegram-over-pirated-content-in-platform-accountability-push-2026/): The government has issued a stern warning to Telegram over pirated films, books and exam material circulating on the app, sharpening India's push to hold digital platforms accountable for unlawful content.
- [Centre Set to Summon Meta Over Instagram Ads Endangering Children](https://thenetimes.in/centre-to-summon-meta-over-instagram-ads-promoting-child-sexual-2026/): The government reportedly plans to summon Meta over Instagram advertisements alleged to promote child sexual abuse material, thrusting ad-review systems and platform accountability to the centre of India's tech-policy debate.
- [Centre Orders Corrective Measures After Jitu Munda Banking Ordeal in Odisha | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-orders-corrective-measures-jitu-munda-odisha-banking/): After a tribal man in Odisha's Keonjhar district was reportedly forced to exhume his sister's remains over a bank withdrawal dispute, the Centre has ordered corrective action and a branch manager has been suspended.
- [Centre Rolls Out BHAVYA Portal to Build 100 Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-launches-bhavya-100-industrial-parks-portal-june-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the digital gateway for the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, a 33,660-crore-rupee scheme to create manufacturing hubs in partnership with states.
- [Centre Names 23 More Designated Terrorists, Taking List to 80](https://thenetimes.in/centre-designates-23-terrorists-as-security-list-expands-to-80-2026/): The Union government has designated 23 more individuals as terrorists, expanding India's official list to 80 names, with several reportedly linked to attacks and cases connected to Jammu and Kashmir.
- [Centre Mandates Periodic Renewal for ART and Surrogacy Clinics](https://thenetimes.in/centre-art-surrogacy-clinics-periodic-renewal-mandate/): The Union government has mandated periodic registration renewal for ART and surrogacy clinics, tightening oversight of India's fast-growing fertility sector to protect patients, donors and surrogates.
- [Centre Amends FCRA Rules, Tightening Scrutiny on Foreign-Funded Associations | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/centre-amends-fcra-foreign-funding-rules-2026/): New government notification bars associations with foreign nationals as key functionaries from FCRA registration and adds field inquiries, raising the compliance bar for non-profits.
- [Central Bank 'Super Week' Exposes Deep Rift in Global Monetary Policy](https://thenetimes.in/central-bank-super-week-june-2026-divergence/): Five major central banks set rates within eight days as an oil shock pushes the ECB to hike, the Fed to hold amid dissent and the Bank of Japan toward a defensive move.
- [Census 2026 Caste Count Moves Into Houselisting Phase | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/census-2026-caste-enumeration-houselisting-rollout-reservation-politics-june-202/): India's first digital, caste-enumerated census has entered its staggered houselisting phase across states, setting up far-reaching consequences for OBC reservation, welfare targeting and electoral strategy.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta for Support in Legal Battle](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-says-preity-zinta-helped-her-through-dark-days-2026/): Celina Jaitly has spoken about how Preity Zinta stood by her during an ongoing legal battle, turning a difficult personal chapter into a story of friendship and resilience under public scrutiny.
- [Celina Jaitly Credits Preity Zinta's Support in Her Darkest Phase](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-preity-zinta-support-story-adds-emotional-layer-to-2026/): Celina Jaitly's account of Preity Zinta standing by her through divorce proceedings and her brother's UAE ordeal reframes her comeback story around the private support networks that help artists survive hard times.
- [Celina Jaitly Divorce Notice Account Raises Celebrity Privacy Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-divorce-notice-account-highlights-celebrity-privacy-and-family-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported account of her twins encountering a divorce notice has put a sensitive spotlight on how celebrity legal disputes become public stories and what that exposure means for the families involved.
- [Celina Jaitly Comeback: Nivedita Biopic Marks a Personal Return](https://thenetimes.in/celina-jaitly-comeback-with-nivedita-biopic-signals-personal-new-chapter-2026/): Celina Jaitly's reported return to the screen through a biopic connected to her sister Nivedita has emerged as one of Bollywood's most personal comeback stories, trading nostalgia for emotional grounding.
- [Celebrity MasterChef India: What the Format Really Tests](https://thenetimes.in/celebrity-masterchef-what-happens-when-famous-people-have-to-actually-cook/): The MasterChef spin-off takes famous people out of the environments where they are effortless and asks them to actually cook. What that reveals.
- [Celebrities Back Sonam Wangchuk: How Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan and Others Changed the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/celebrities-support-sonam-wangchuk-sonakshi-kiran-rao-aamir-khan/): Bollywood figures including Sonakshi Sinha, Kiran Rao and others have amplified concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s fast, while Aamir Khan addressed the 3 Idiots misconception
- [CDSCO Flags 159 Substandard Drug Samples in May, One Found Spurious](https://thenetimes.in/cdsco-flags-159-substandard-drug-samples-may-2026/): India's drug regulator CDSCO has marked 159 medicine samples as not of standard quality for May 2026, with one declared spurious, renewing scrutiny of batch-level quality control across the pharmaceutical supply chain.
- [Two-Term Board Exams and Curriculum Overhaul Reshape Indian Schooling in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-two-term-board-exams-2026-nep-reform/): From a twice-a-year Class 10 board format to thinner, competency-based textbooks in several states, India's school system is entering its biggest assessment shift in years.
- [CBSE Three-Language Policy Supreme Court Hearing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-three-language-policy-supreme-court-class-9-explained/): The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to CBSE's Class 9 three-language policy, balancing multilingual education with concerns over teachers, books, choice and implementation timelines.
- [CBSE On-Screen Marking Controversy: Why It Became Part of the Student Protest | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-on-screen-marking-controversy-why-it-became-part-of-the-student-protest/): Concerns about digital marking widened the movement beyond a single leaked paper to the reliability and transparency of assessment technology
- [CBSE's Gulf Class 12 Assessment Formula Explained for Overseas Indian Students | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-gulf-class-12-assessment-formula-explained/): With thousands of CBSE students in the Gulf, the board's assessment formula for Class 12 has drawn fresh attention over how marks are computed for schools outside India.
- [Exam Season Peaks as CBSE and CUET Results Near, NEET Looms](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-cuet-results-exam-season-2026/): June marks a high point in India's academic calendar, with CBSE preparing to declare Class 10 second-board results, CUET-UG scores due shortly and the NEET undergraduate exam scheduled for later in the month.
- [CBSE Revised Class 12 Marksheets: What Students Must Do](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-12-revised-marksheets-re-evaluation-admissions/): CBSE has told schools to collect original Class 12 marksheets and issue revised ones where re-evaluation changed a score, with real admissions stakes.
- [CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result Delay Drives Search Surge as Students Wait for an Official Date | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbse-class-10-second-board-result-delay-drives-search-surge-as-students/): The CBSE Class 10 second board result has become one of the day's most searched education topics as students wait for an official announcement.
- [CBI Arrests Two Former Reliance ADAG CEOs in Bank-Loss Loan Probes](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-reliance-adag-former-ceos-bank-loan-probe/): The CBI has arrested former chief executives of two Reliance ADAG finance firms over alleged loan irregularities that the agency says caused public sector banks losses running into thousands of crores.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Aggarwal in IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pankaj-aggarwal-idfc-first-bank-fraud/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Aggarwal in an IDFC FIRST Bank fraud case, reviving scrutiny of governance, accountability and the trail of financial investigations.
- [CBI Arrest of Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal Sharpens Corruption Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-pankaj-agarwal-corruption/): The CBI's arrest of senior Haryana IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a corruption-related case has renewed scrutiny of accountability and transparency in state administration.
- [CBI Arrests Haryana IAS Officer Pankaj Agarwal As Bank-Fraud Probe Widens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-haryana-ias-officer-bank-fraud-probe-2026/): The CBI has arrested senior Haryana-cadre IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal in a widening probe into the alleged diversion of crores in public funds through bank accounts and government departments.
- [CBI Arrests Former Reliance Finance CEOs in Multi-Crore Bank Fraud Probe | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-reliance-finance-ceos-bank-fraud/): The arrests of ex-RCFL and RHFL chief executives mark a sharp escalation in probes into alleged losses of more than Rs 7,600 crore to public sector banks.
- [CBI Arrests Former RCFL and RHFL CEOs in Rs 7,623 Crore Bank Fraud Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cbi-arrests-former-rcfl-rhfl-ceos-7623-crore-bank-fraud/): The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two former Reliance finance executives over alleged loan diversion that investigators say cost public sector banks Rs 7,623 crore.
- [Carry the Tiranga, Avoid Party Flags: The CJP's Non-Violence Rules for Chalo Sansad | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/carry-the-tiranga-avoid-party-flags-the-cjps-non-violence-rules-for-chalo-sansad/): The organisers' published instructions were an effort to preserve a non-partisan identity, reduce provocation and show that participants had been
- [World Cup debutants Cape Verde stun Spain with goalless draw in Atlanta | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-verde-hold-spain-goalless-world-cup-2026-shock/): The European champions hammered 27 shots at goal but could not break down the islanders, whose 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha produced seven saves to earn the nation its first point at a World Cup.
- [Apple TV Reawakens a Screen Monster: Javier Bardem's Max Cady Stalks 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-scorsese-spielberg-series/): With Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as executive producers, Apple TV's 10-episode reimagining of the 1991 thriller hands one of cinema's most chilling villains to Javier Bardem, opposite Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.
- [Apple TV+ Reboots 'Cape Fear' as a Series | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cape-fear-apple-tv-bardem-adams-premiere-reviews/): The 10-episode limited series, executive produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, opened to strong reviews for Javier Bardem and Amy Adams even as some critics flagged its streaming-era bloat.
- [Hollywood Skips Cannes 2026, But Buyers Still Spend Big on a Few](https://thenetimes.in/cannes-2026-market-muted-hollywood-stays-home/): With studios and stars largely absent, the Cannes market turned selective - yet 'The Midnight Library' and a Park Chan-wook western still drew eight-figure deals.
- [A 1976 Disco Anthem Is Ruling 2026's Feeds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/candi-staton-young-hearts-run-free-tiktok-resurgence-viral/): Candi Staton's 'Young Hearts Run Free' has become an unlikely soundtrack of summer 2026, and a clip of the soul legend reacting to her own resurgence has charmed the internet.
- [Can the Government Force-Feed a Hunger Striker in India? The Sonam Wangchuk Case Tests Rights and Duties | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/can-government-force-feed-hunger-striker-india-sonam-wangchuk-law/): A legal and medical explainer on whether Indian authorities can force-feed a competent hunger striker and how Article 21, consent and emergency duties interact
- [Call Me Bae Season 2: Ananya Panday’s Streaming Comedy Continues](https://thenetimes.in/call-me-bae-season-2-ananya-panday-s-streaming-comedy-continues/): Call Me Bae is returning for a second season, continuing Ananya Panday’s streaming comedy about status, work, friendship and reinvention
- [Cakeu Walku Song From Fahadh Faasil’s Don’t Trouble the Trouble Gets Priyanka Chopra’s Attention | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cakeu-walku-song-from-fahadh-faasil-s-don-t-trouble-the-trouble-gets-priyanka-chopra-s-a/): The first song “Cakeu Walku” from Don’t Trouble the Trouble has been unveiled.
- [CAG Flags Kerala's Debt Burden at Rs 4.85 Lakh Crore in Fiscal Warning](https://thenetimes.in/cag-flags-kerala-debt-485-lakh-crore-fiscal-warning/): A CAG report pegs Kerala's total debt at Rs 4.85 lakh crore by March 2025, citing missed fiscal targets and heavy borrowing that sharpen the challenge facing the new state government.
- [Cabinet Clears Jet Fuel Price Stabilisation Fund And NCR Vehicle Replacement Push | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/cabinet-atf-price-stabilization-fund-airlines-ncr-vehicle-scheme-june-2026/): The Union Cabinet has approved a Price Stabilisation Fund to cushion airlines against jet fuel volatility, alongside a scheme to replace ageing trucks and buses across the Delhi-NCR region.
- [How Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 Became the Ratings Champion](https://thenetimes.in/by-the-numbers-how-bigg-boss-malayalam-7-became-the-franchises-ratings-champion/): Bigg Boss Malayalam 7 did not just win its own audience, it out-rated far bigger language editions of the franchise. The ratings, by the numbers.
- [BWF World Championships Return to India After 17 Years as New Delhi Prepares to Host Badminton's Elite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bwf-world-championships-2026-new-delhi-host-17-year-wait-tickets-sindhu/): India will stage the BWF World Championships for the first time since 2009, with New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Arena hosting the showpiece from 17 to 23 August and tickets starting at just Rs 499.
- [Bumrah to be rested for West Indies white-ball leg as BCCI guards Test workload | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bumrah-rested-west-indies-limited-overs-bcci-wtc-priority-2026/): India's premier fast bowler is set to sit out the limited-overs matches against the West Indies, with the BCCI prioritising his availability for the Test series and the World Test Championship cycle that lies ahead.
- [BTS Open Ticket Sales for Asia and Australia Legs of 'Arirang' World Tour | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bts-arirang-world-tour-asia-australia-ticket-sales-2026/): Following their comeback album, BTS rolled out venue and on-sale details in June for the Asia and Australia stretch of a tour spanning more than 85 dates.
- [Karisma Kapoor Returns to OTT in ZEE5's Kolkata Noir 'Brown'](https://thenetimes.in/brown-zee5-karisma-kapoor-kolkata-crime-drama/): Abhinay Deo's eight-episode crime drama, adapted from Abheek Barua's novel 'City of Death', drew strong notices for its lead even as critics questioned the familiarity of its writing.
- ['Bridgerton' Season 4 Misses Netflix's All-Time Top 10 for the First Time | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bridgerton-season-4-misses-netflix-all-time-top-10/): Despite logging over 807 million hours viewed, Bridgerton's fourth season fell short of the all-time most-watched chart once its measurement window closed, a first for the period romance.
- [BRICS Security Meet in Delhi Targets Terrorism, Cyber and AI Threats](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-meeting-delhi-terrorism-cyber-ai-agenda-2026/): India is hosting a BRICS National Security Advisers meeting in New Delhi, with cross-border terrorism, cyber threats, AI misuse and transnational crime set to dominate a fast-broadening security agenda.
- [BRICS Security Advisers Meet in India With Tech Threats on Agenda](https://thenetimes.in/brics-security-advisers-meet-india-doval-technology-threats/): India is hosting the BRICS national security advisers' meeting chaired by Ajit Doval, placing cyber risks, counter-terrorism and ICT security at the centre of the run-up to the 2026 BRICS Summit.
- [BRICS Security Talks Open in India With Non-Traditional Threats in Focus | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brics-nsa-security-talks-india-ajit-doval-non-traditional-threats/): India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers' meeting on 22-23 June 2026, with NSA Ajit Doval chairing talks on terrorism, cyber risks, emerging technology and regional instability amid Middle East tensions.
- [Brahmastra 2: Does reported Jio exit put April 2027 plan at risk? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmastra-2-jio-studios-april-2027/): Brahmastra 2 is reportedly seeking a new studio partner after Jio talks failed, putting its reported April 2027 shoot target under scrutiny.
- [Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express Goes Daily, Boosting Odisha Link](https://thenetimes.in/brahmapur-udhna-amrit-bharat-express-daily-service-expands-odisha-gujarat-2026/): The Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express is set to run every day, giving passengers travelling between Odisha and Gujarat a more dependable and affordable long-distance rail option for work, study and family journeys.
- [Brahmanandam Trends As Brother Sri Vadan Makes An Emotional Appeal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/brahmanandam-brother-sri-vadan-emotional-appeal-interview/): Telugu comedy legend Brahmanandam is trending after elder brother Sri Vadan said in an interview that the actor never calls him, while stressing he holds no blame.
- [Boss Scam Advisory Warns Indian Companies Over Executive Impersonation Fraud | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/boss-scam-advisory-indian-companies-executive-impersonation-fraud/): Indian firms are being warned about the rising Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate senior executives to push urgent payments or data transfers, exploiting hierarchy and trust rather than technical weakness.
- [Bombay High Court Tests Maharashtra's Maratha Quota](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-tests-maharashtras-maratha-quota-against-political-power/): The Bombay High Court is weighing Maharashtra's 10 per cent Maratha quota against the Supreme Court's 50 per cent ceiling on reservations.
- [Bombay High Court Says Clean Drinking Water Is a Fundamental Right](https://thenetimes.in/bombay-high-court-clean-drinking-water-fundamental-right-maharashtra/): The Bombay High Court has held that access to clean, potable drinking water is a fundamental right, questioning why Maharashtra citizens must still approach courts for a basic service decades after Independence.
- [Bollywood's Pay Hierarchy: New Account Renews Focus on Delayed Wages for Crew and Junior Artistes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-pay-hierarchy-delayed-payments-crew-debate/): A fresh interview about Bollywood's on-set hierarchy has reignited debate over unequal facilities, separate food categories and payment cycles that can stretch to months for smaller workers.
- [Bollywood's Box Office Bounce: First Half of 2026 Points to Recovery](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-first-half-box-office-boom-signals-a-stronger-2026-2026/): A first-half review of Hindi cinema's 2026 box office shows record-breaking hits lifting industry confidence, though analysts caution that lasting recovery will depend on consistency beyond a handful of blockbusters.
- [Bollywood's 2026 Box Office Is a Tale of Two Industries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bollywood-box-office-midyear-2026-event-films/): Three Hindi films have crossed Rs 200 crore by mid-year, led by record-shattering hits, even as the wider hit rate stalls around 37%.
- [Batwara 1947 Teaser: Bobby Deol Backs Sunny Deol's Period Drama](https://thenetimes.in/bobby-deol-cheers-batwara-1947-teaser-as-sunny-deol-film-2026/): Bobby Deol's enthusiastic response to the Batwara 1947 teaser has handed Sunny Deol's Aamir Khan Productions period drama a fresh burst of family-powered publicity ahead of its planned release.
- [Board of Trade Meets as Exporters Press on FTAs and GST Refunds](https://thenetimes.in/board-of-trade-meeting-puts-exporters-ftas-and-gst-refunds-2026/): Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a Board of Trade meeting where exporters pushed for faster GST refunds, lower logistics costs and workable free trade agreements amid global demand uncertainty.
- [BJP MLA Raju Singh Jailed Four Years Over Celebratory Firing Death](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mla-raju-singh-gets-four-year-jail-in-celebratory-2026/): A Delhi court has sentenced BJP legislator Raju Singh to four years in prison after holding him responsible for a fatal bullet fired in celebration, renewing focus on reckless gun use at private events.
- [BJP-Led Mahayuti Sweeps Vidarbha in Maharashtra Council Polls](https://thenetimes.in/bjp-mahayuti-sweeps-vidarbha-mlc-local-authority-polls/): The BJP-led Mahayuti has tightened its grip on Vidarbha, winning local-authority council seats in Nagpur, Amravati and Bhandara-Gondia and signalling its organisational depth ahead of crucial civic battles.
- [Billboard India Launches: Charts, Awards and Power List](https://thenetimes.in/billboard-india-launch-2026-charts-music-market/): Billboard has launched an India edition run by Other Side Ventures, bringing charts, editorial, a Power Player list and plans for an awards show.
- [Bihar Police Arrest 30 in NEET-UG Re-Exam Cheating Racket at Lakhisarai | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-ug-re-exam-cheating-racket-30-arrested-lakhisarai/): Bihar Police say they busted a NEET-UG re-exam cheating racket in Lakhisarai, arresting 30 people including nine impersonators, with deals of up to Rs 12 lakh allegedly struck.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Impersonation Network](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-impersonation-arrests-exam-security/): Police in Bihar have arrested around 30 people over alleged irregularities at the NEET-UG re-test, with dummy candidates and exam staff among those held, reigniting concern over entrance-exam security.
- [Bihar NEET Re-Test Arrests Expose Alleged Dummy Candidate Racket](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-neet-retest-dummy-candidate-racket-arrests/): Police in Bihar's Lakhisarai district have arrested 30 people over alleged impersonation during the NEET-UG 2026 re-test, citing fake Aadhaar cards and the involvement of biometric verification staff.
- [Bihar Court Orders FIR Against Police Officers in Disputed Encounter Case | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-encounter-fir-police-officers-bharat-tiwari-2026/): A Bihar court has directed that a case be registered against police officers over the death of Bharat Tiwari, reviving scrutiny of encounter killings, evidence preservation and police accountability.
- [FIR Names Bihar Police Officers in Bharat Tiwari Encounter Death](https://thenetimes.in/bihar-bharat-tiwari-encounter-fir-bhojpur/): An FIR filed by Bharat Bhushan Tiwari's mother names Bhojpur police personnel over his June 17 encounter death, as Bihar orders a judicial inquiry and the family disputes the self-defence account.
- [Bigg Boss Marathi 6: The Regional Edition That Never Stops](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-marathi-6-the-regional-edition-that-never-stops/): While the Hindi flagship dominates headlines and the Malayalam edition breaks ratings records, Bigg Boss Marathi has been quietly doing something arguably harder: showing up, season after season,
- [Bigg Boss Agniparikshe Opens Kannada 13 to Commoner Entries | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-agniparikshe-kannada-13-commoner-entry-selection/): Bigg Boss Agniparikshe turns Kannada Season 13 auditions into a televised selection series, with viewer voting helping choose commoner entrants.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Trailer: The Extra Jeevan Daan Twist Explained](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-trailer-salman-khan-unveils-the-extra-jeevan-daan-twist/): The official Bigg Boss 20 trailer introduces a mechanic called Extra Jeevan Daan, with Salman Khan back as host and survival rules changing.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan Returns for a September Launch](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-set-to-return-as-milestone-season-eyes-a-september/): Bigg Boss 20 is expected to premiere around 20-21 September 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, with Salman Khan reportedly returning as host.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Locks Salman Khan as Host With a September Return Reported | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-salman-khan-september-premiere-2026/): Reports confirm Salman Khan will host Bigg Boss 20, with the controversial reality juggernaut said to be returning to its traditional autumn launch window.
- [Bigg Boss 20: Salman Khan begins shoot as 6 September premiere nears | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-time-salman-khan-shoot-september-6/): The milestone season arrives on JioHotstar and Colors with a new twist, while the contestant line-up remains unconfirmed.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Premieres September 6 in a Digital-First Return | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-premiere-date-september-6-jiohotstar-colors/): Bigg Boss 20 officially starts September 6, with Salman Khan back and episodes streaming first on JioHotstar before Colors TV.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Cast Rumours: Who Is Reported and What Is Official? | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestants-rumours-who-is-reported/): Rajat Bedi, Niti Taylor, Jennifer Winget, Zayn Saifi and Ashish Chanchlani are in Bigg Boss 20 reports, but the makers have not named a cast.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Talks Begin as the Show Prepares a Set Change | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-talks-begin-as-the-show-prepares-a-set-change/): Mahhi Vij, Sunil Pal, Geeta Basra, Jannat Zubair and other names have been approached for Bigg Boss 20, while the long-time set-design arrangement may change.
- [Bigg Boss 20 Contestant Rumours: What Is Confirmed and What Is Not](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-contestant-rumours-what-is-confirmed-and-what-is-not/): Bigg Boss 20 search interest is already being driven by speculative contestant lists, but the only safe approach is to separate platform
- [Bigg Boss 20 Confirmed: Salman Khan Returns as Six Editions Launch Together | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bigg-boss-20-confirmed-salman-khan-returns-as-six-editions-launch-together/): JioStar announced a major festive Bigg Boss rollout bringing together six editions across India, with the Hindi franchise preparing for Season
- [Bidadi Township Protest Becomes First Major Test for Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-township-protest-karnataka-cm-dk-shivakumar-test/): Farmers and the opposition are pressing Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over the 9,000-acre Greater Bengaluru township near Bidadi, as final land-acquisition orders reignite a long-running land-rights dispute.
- [Bidadi Township Debate Intensifies in Karnataka Over Land and Growth](https://thenetimes.in/bidadi-greater-bengaluru-township-debate-karnataka-shivakumar-kumaraswamy/): The proposed Greater Bengaluru Integrated Township near Bidadi has become a political flashpoint, as Shivakumar and Kumaraswamy spar over an open debate and farmers raise land and livelihood concerns.
- [Bhojshala Supreme Court Order: Nearby Friday Namaz Space and ASI Restrictions Explained | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bhojshala-supreme-court-friday-namaz-nearby-space-order/): The Supreme Court directed authorities to provide an adjacent space for Friday namaz near Bhojshala, barred structural changes without permission and prepared to hear appeals quickly.
- [Bharti Singh: Indian Television's Most Reliable Host](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-singh-the-most-reliable-person-on-indian-television/): Bharti Singh has become the person producers call when a show needs to work, anchoring Laughter Chefs into one of TV's top non-fiction properties.
- [Bharti Airtel Raises Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in Rs 28,000 Crore Deal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharti-airtel-raises-airtel-africa-stake-79-percent-share-swap/): Bharti Airtel has lifted its effective stake in Airtel Africa to about 79 percent via a Rs 28,000 crore-plus share swap with a promoter-group entity, tightening its grip on a key growth market.
- [BharatNet's Last-Mile Gap Puts India's Rural Broadband Delivery Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharatnet-last-mile-gap-rural-broadband-scrutiny/): Fresh data on BharatNet shows active rural connections lagging far behind the fibre laid, sharpening the question of whether India's flagship village internet scheme is being used, not just built.
- [Bharat Tiwari Encounter: Bihar Orders Judicial Probe, Reviving Accountability Debate | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-tiwari-encounter-judicial-probe-bihar-accountability/): The Bihar government's order for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Bharat Tiwari has turned a local policing controversy into a wider test of how encounter deaths are scrutinised in India.
- [Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT Release: Kangana Ranaut’s 26/11-Era Drama Moves Online | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bharat-bhhagya-viddhaata-ott-release-kangana-ranaut-s-26-11-era-drama-moves-online/): Current August 14 streaming listings include Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata with Kangana Ranaut in the lead.
- [Gurgaon Arrests Reopen Scrutiny of Bhagwant Mann Video Forensic Row](https://thenetimes.in/bhagwant-mann-video-row-gurgaon-arrests-forensic-report/): Two arrests in Gurgaon over an allegedly manipulated video of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann have pushed a state political dispute into a wider reckoning over digital evidence and forensic independence.
- [Beyond NEET: Government Recruitment Leaks and the National Exam-Integrity Crisis | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-neet-government-recruitment-leaks-and-the-national-exam-integrity-crisis/): The movement resonated nationally because medical entrance testing is only one part of a wider system on which young people depend for education and
- [NEET Protests Go Global: Diaspora Rallies and India's Image](https://thenetimes.in/beyond-indias-borders-how-the-diaspora-and-global-rights-bodies-read-the-neet/): As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike ends, the NEET-UG crisis draws diaspora rallies abroad and scrutiny from rights and internet-freedom groups. An NE Times analysis.
- [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Opens to Warm Reviews for Nivin Pauly Rom-Com | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-release-reviews-nivin-pauly-mamitha-baiju/): Girish AD's Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, with Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, opened August 21 to warm reviews and a positive start, per India Today and NDTV Profit.
- [Bengaluru Triple Murder Probe Focuses On Daughter And Her Live-In Partner | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-triple-murder-probe-daughter-live-in-partner-suspects/): Police investigating the killing of an elderly couple and their 19-year-old daughter in Bengaluru are examining whether family opposition to a relationship escalated into extreme violence.
- [Bengaluru Police Fact-Check: NEET Aspirant's Delay Not Caused by Rally Traffic | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-rally-traffic-delay/): Bengaluru police say CCTV footage and route analysis show a NEET candidate left home just 33 minutes before the cut-off, contradicting claims that a Congress rally blocked the route.
- [Bengaluru Police Reject Claim That Congress Rally Delayed NEET Aspirant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-police-fact-check-neet-delay-congress-rally/): Bengaluru Traffic Police say CCTV footage does not support viral claims that a Congress rally caused a NEET candidate to miss her re-exam slot, citing a late departure and a longer route.
- [Bengaluru KR Puram Triple Murder Puts Spotlight on Domestic Safety](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-kr-puram-triple-murder-domestic-safety/): A triple murder in Bengaluru's KR Puram, in which a woman, her husband and their young son were found dead, has shaken the city and reopened questions about domestic-violence risks and police response.
- [Bengaluru Votes At Last: Five-Corporation GBA Polls Break An 11-Year Civic Drought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-gba-five-corporation-civic-polls-june-2026-ballot-papers/): After more than a decade without an elected city council, Bengaluru heads to the ballot box for the new Greater Bengaluru Authority corporations, with paper ballots, 369 wards and a Supreme Court deadline driving the contest.
- [Bengaluru Lamborghini-Auto Swap: Entrepreneur's Gesture Goes Viral](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-entrepreneur-swaps-lamborghini-with-auto-driver-in-viral-human-2026/): A Bengaluru entrepreneur's spontaneous decision to trade seats with an auto-rickshaw driver, putting the cabbie behind a Lamborghini's wheel, has charmed social media and become the city's feel-good story of the week.
- [Arrest in Bengaluru Daycare Case Deepens Child Safety Questions](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-daycare-case-arrest-adds-new-layer-to-workplace-child-2026/): Bengaluru police have arrested a woman connected to the daycare case at a Capgemini campus facility, sharpening scrutiny of caregiver vetting, oversight and accountability at workplace-linked childcare centres.
- [Filter Kaapi Meets Matcha: How Bengaluru's Cafes Outgrew the Third Wave in 2026 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-coffee-culture-2026-beyond-third-wave/): India's coffee capital is moving past flat-white minimalism into something more layered, from hyper-local filter-kaapi joints honouring South Indian roots to matcha-led tea rooms and single-origin obsessives.
- [Bengaluru Airport Metro: Blue Line Nears Completion](https://thenetimes.in/bengaluru-airport-metro-blue-line-completion-june-2026-namma/): Karnataka officials say the Silk Board-K R Puram-airport Blue Line corridor is on course for completion, giving Bengaluru a rail link to its airport.
- [BEL Secures Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders](https://thenetimes.in/bel-secures-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics has booked Rs 1,081 crore in new orders since May, spanning radars, communication gear, CBRN protection and avionics, keeping its shares and order book firmly in focus.
- [BEL Wins Rs 1,081 Crore in Fresh Defence Electronics Orders | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bel-bags-rs-1081-crore-defence-electronics-orders/): Bharat Electronics Ltd has secured roughly Rs 1,081 crore in additional orders spanning radar, avionics, jammers and tank protection, reinforcing India's drive for self-reliant defence electronics.
- [NEET-UG 2026 Crisis: Exam Stress, Mental Health Helplines and How to Help | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/behind-the-neet-ug-crisis-a-quieter-emergency-the-well-being-of-indias/): As the NEET-UG 2026 leak row and protests deepen aspirant anxiety, here is what India's mental-health helplines offer, the warning signs, and how families can help.
- [BCCI Emerging Tournament 2026: India's Next Cricket Stars](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-tournament-puts-next-generation-indian-cricketers-on-stage-2026/): The BCCI's emerging men's tournament gives selectors, franchises and fans a structured look at young cricketers pushing towards national selection.
- [BCCI's New Emerging Tournament Deepens India's Red-Ball Pipeline](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-strengthens-redball-talent-pathway-2026/): The BCCI's plan for an emerging men's multi-day tournament is being seen as a deliberate move to widen India's long-format talent pool beyond the established Ranji Trophy spotlight.
- [BCCI Emerging Men's Tournament to Hunt Test Prospects in Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-emerging-mens-tournament-creates-red-ball-test-prospect-pipeline-2026/): The BCCI's red-ball Emerging Men's Tournament, running at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru through July, is designed to give selectors a longer, harder look at India's next generation of Test cricketers.
- [BCCI Charts Structured Roadmap for India's 2027 ODI World Cup Build-Up](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2027-odi-world-cup-roadmap-agarkar-gambhir/): Secretary Devajit Saikia says the BCCI wants a clear path and adequate 50-over practice for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with selector Ajit Agarkar and coach Gautam Gambhir shaping a settled one-day core.
- [BCCI Unveils Vast 2026-27 Domestic Calendar With Duleep Trophy Curtain-Raiser | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bcci-2026-27-domestic-calendar-duleep-ranji-t20-conversion/): The Board has announced a sprawling 2026-27 domestic season of nearly 1,800 matches, opening with the Duleep Trophy on 23 August and splitting the Ranji Trophy into two phases to protect player workloads.
- [Bay of Bengal Low Pressure System Revives Monsoon Over Western India](https://thenetimes.in/bay-of-bengal-low-pressure-system-brings-heavy-monsoon-focus-2026/): A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has pushed the monsoon back into an active phase, bringing steady heavy rain to Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Maharashtra, and putting Mumbai and Pune on preparedness watch.
- [Batwara 1947 Trailer, CBFC Certificate and August 14 Release: Full Explainer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-trailer-cbfc-certificate-and-august-14-release-full-explainer/): A detailed guide to Batwara 1947 after its trailer launch, including its Partition setting, ensemble cast, adult certificate and release strategy.
- [Batwara 1947 First Reviews: Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta Return to the Centre of the Conversation | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batwara-1947-first-reviews-sunny-deol-and-preity-zinta-return-to-the-centre-of-the-conve/): Early reviews and social reactions have begun circulating ahead of/around Batwara 1947’s release window.
- [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 on Prime Video: India Release and New Gotham Characters | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-on-prime-video-india-release/): Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 was listed for a 31 July Prime Video release
- [Bathinda Clinic Petrol Bomb Attack Triggers Police Probe and Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bathinda-clinic-petrol-bomb-attack-police-probe/): A petrol bomb was allegedly hurled at a clinic linked to a BJP leader in Bathinda, prompting a police investigation and fresh worry over targeted intimidation in Punjab's local politics.
- [Bareilly Mall Lift Outage Traps 13 for 35 Minutes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bareilly-mall-lift-power-outage-safety-incident/): A power failure trapped 13 people, including women and children, in a lift at Bareilly's City Centre LA Mall for about 35 minutes, reigniting concern over backup power and lift-safety standards in busy commercial buildings.
- [BARC Ratings Suspension Leaves Indian TV Industry Flying Blind](https://thenetimes.in/barc-tv-ratings-suspension-puts-indian-broadcast-measurement-under-watch-2026/): BARC's pause on television ratings has put India's broadcast measurement system under fresh scrutiny, leaving broadcasters, advertisers and media planners without the weekly audience data that anchors the TV economy.
- [Banking Liquidity Slips Into Deficit as Tax Outflows Drain System Funds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/banking-liquidity-deficit-tax-outflows-rbi-vrr-auction/): India's banking system liquidity turned negative for the first time in three months after advance-tax payments and rising cash demand, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a variable-rate repo auction.
- [Bobby Deol Wins Critics With Anurag Kashyap's 'Bandar' | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bandar-bobby-deol-anurag-kashyap-acclaim-low-numbers/): Praised for its lead performance, the dark Kashyap drama has barely scraped past Rs 3 crore in nearly a week, caught in one of June's most crowded weekends.
- [Balti OTT Release: Shane Nigam's Malayalam Kabaddi Drama Hits Streaming | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balti-ott-release-puts-malayalam-sports-crime-drama-on-streaming-2026/): Balti, the Malayalam sports-crime drama starring Shane Nigam and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, has confirmed its OTT release plan, giving the kabaddi-centred border-region story a second shot at finding its audience online.
- [Ballari Farmers Pool Money to Repair Rural Road After Official Inaction | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ballari-farmers-pool-money-repair-rural-road-official-inaction/): Around 150 farmers in Karnataka's Ballari district pooled roughly Rs 2,000 an acre to rebuild a 3.5-km rural road themselves, exposing the cost of rural infrastructure gaps borne by farm communities.
- [Bali Calls Kushal Tandon a “Flop Aadmi”: The Fight in Context](https://thenetimes.in/bali-calls-kushal-tandon-a-flop-aadmi-the-fight-in-context/): Bali and Kushal Tandon’s confrontation became one of Alliance’s loudest viral fights after Bali used insults including “flop aadmi” and “ghanchakkar”
- [Bali and Vanshaj Enter Alliance: The Wildcards Who Changed the Tone](https://thenetimes.in/bali-and-vanshaj-enter-alliance-the-wildcards-who-changed-the-tone/): Bali and Vanshaj were introduced as Alliance wildcards, bringing fresh rivalries and a more confrontational energy into the established game
- [Balan: The Boy Arrives on ZEE5: Cast, Plot, Languages and Streaming Guide | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/balan-the-boy-arrives-on-zee5-cast-plot-languages-and-streaming-guide/): Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. Balan: The Boy began streaming on ZEE5 on 31 July. The Malayalam mystery thriller follows a boy raised inside a women’s correctional facility who searches for his missing mother and uncovers secrets about his identity and childhood.
- [Bajaj Auto Says Ransomware Attack Hit Company Systems | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/bajaj-auto-ransomware-attack-hits-systems-cyber-risk/): Bajaj Auto has disclosed that a ransomware attack affected systems at the company and its subsidiary Bajaj Auto Technology, intensifying concern over cyber risk across India's increasingly digital manufacturing sector.
- [Badlapur Expressway Crash Spotlights Illegal Racing on Unfinished Roads | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-expressway-bmw-crash-road-safety/): A fatal late-night BMW crash on an under-construction stretch near Badlapur has revived hard questions about illegal racing, access control and safety at unfinished expressway sites.
- [Badlapur BMW Crash at Alleged 251 kmph Spotlights Unfinished Expressway Misuse | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/badlapur-bmw-crash-expressway-safety-251-kmph/): A fatal BMW crash near Badlapur that killed two has revived alarm over reckless driving and the misuse of under-construction expressway stretches for high-speed runs and stunt rides.
- [A 20-Year-Old YouTuber Just Gave A24 Its Biggest Opening Ever](https://thenetimes.in/backrooms-a24-record-youtuber-directors-box-office/): 'Backrooms', directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons and made for around $10 million, opened to a record $81 million for A24, the clearest sign yet that creators raised on the internet are rewriting Hollywood's economics.
- [Baby Do Die Do Review Buzz: Huma Qureshi Thriller Holds Weekend Spot](https://thenetimes.in/baby-do-die-do-keeps-huma-qureshi-in-the-weekend-2026/): Huma Qureshi's assassin drama Baby Do Die Do stays in the weekend release conversation, drawing mixed reviews for its quirky suspense while sharing its window with the franchise-scale Alpha.
- [Babita Singh Reporting Sets August 28 Prime Video Premiere | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babita-singh-reporting-prime-video-august-28-release/): Babita Singh Reporting lands on Prime Video August 28, led by Nimisha Sajayan with Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar in the investigative drama.
- [Babil Khan Begins a New OTT Series and Prepares for His South Cinema Debut | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/babil-khan-begins-a-new-ott-series-and-prepares-for-his-south-cinema-debut/): Babil Khan says he has completed one project, started work on a new streaming series and is moving toward a South Indian cinema debut.
- [Baahubali's Animated Afterlife Signals India's Franchise Ambitions](https://thenetimes.in/baahubali-afterlife-expansion-shows-indian-animation-seeking-franchise-scale-2026/): The Eternal War's exploration of Amarendra Baahubali's afterlife shows Indian cinema treating its blockbusters as expandable mythologies, betting that animation can carry a beloved screen world to franchise scale.
- [Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe: SIT Report Puts Fund Controls Under Scrutiny | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-sit-report-fund-scrutiny/): A Special Investigation Team report into alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ayodhya Ram Temple has placed fund-handling systems, receipts and local accountability under fresh scrutiny.
- [SIT Submits Preliminary Report in Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Probe](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-temple-donation-probe-sit-preliminary-report/): A Special Investigation Team probing alleged embezzlement of Ayodhya Ram Temple donations has handed the Uttar Pradesh government a preliminary report flagging lapses in handling, counting and banking of funds.
- [Ayodhya Ram Mandir Donation Case Reaches Supreme Court as Judges Seek SIT Status Report and Trust Response | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ayodhya-ram-mandir-donation-case-supreme-court-sit-report/): Supreme Court seeks an SIT status report and temple trust response in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation case amid an ongoing probe.
- [Axar Patel Becomes First Indian Spinner With 100 T20I Wickets](https://thenetimes.in/axar-patel-100-t20i-wickets-milestone-gives-india-spinner-history-2026/): Axar Patel reached 100 T20 international wickets in the second T20I against England, becoming the first Indian spinner to hit the mark and cementing his standing as one of India's most durable white-ball performers.
- [Awarapan Ending Explained Before Awarapan 2: Why the 2007 Film Became a Cult Favourite | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-ending-explained-before-awarapan-2-why-the-2007-film-became-a-cult-favourite/): The 2007 Awarapan is being revisited as audiences prepare for Awarapan 2.
- [Awarapan 2 Sets Emraan Hashmi Records As Single-Screen Fight Returns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-week-one-records-single-screen-fight-returns/): Awarapan 2 closes week one at Rs 111.09 crore India net with career records for Emraan Hashmi, as a reported single-screen tussle with Batwara 1947 resurfaces.
- [Awarapan 2 Teaser: Emraan Hashmi Returns As Shivam Pandit](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-teaser-brings-emraan-hashmi-back-into-focus-2026/): Dropped on the original film's anniversary, the Awarapan 2 teaser brings Emraan Hashmi back as Shivam Pandit and adds Disha Patani, selling the sequel as an emotional continuation rather than a brand revival.
- [Awarapan 2 Leads Batwara 1947 in Advance Booking as Independence Day Clash Heats Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-leads-batwara-1947-in-advance-booking-as-independence-day-clash-heats-up/): Current trade reporting says Awarapan 2 moved ahead of Batwara 1947 in early advance-booking indicators.
- [Awarapan 2 Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Emraan Hashmi's First Solo Century | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-box-office-100-crore-emraan-hashmi-first-solo/): Awarapan 2 has crossed Rs 100 crore in India within a week, handing Emraan Hashmi the first solo Rs 100 crore film of his career and a clear win over Batwara 1947.
- [Awarapan 2 Passes Rs 115 Crore As Batwara 1947 Slides To Rs 75 Lakh | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/awarapan-2-batwara-1947-day-8-box-office-verdict/): Eight days on, Pinkvilla puts Awarapan 2 past Rs 115 crore in India while the Indian Express reports Batwara 1947 took Rs 75 lakh on its second Friday.
- [The Internet Is Convinced 'Avengers: Doomsday' Is About to Drop a Trailer | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avengers-doomsday-trailer-release-date-speculation-june-2026/): With no public footage since CinemaCon, fan sleuths and industry scoopers are circling a handful of possible dates for the first 'Avengers: Doomsday' trailer, as Marvel keeps its biggest card face-down ahead of a December release.
- [Netflix's Live-Action 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Returns June 25 as Renewals Stack Up | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/avatar-last-airbender-season-2-netflix-june-2026-renewals/): The second season of Netflix's live-action 'Avatar' adaptation arrives June 25, headlining a month in which the streamer also confirmed a third and final season plus a wave of returning hits.
- [Auto PLI Forex Row: SIAM Presses Government for Clear Exchange-Rate Benchmark | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/auto-pli-forex-calculation-row-siam-government/): Carmakers' body SIAM has again urged the government to fix a transparent forex benchmark for the auto PLI scheme, warning that currency volatility is stalling incentive applications.
- [Wareham's all-round masterclass fires Australia past South Africa at Old Trafford | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/australia-wareham-masterclass-south-africa-women-t20-world-cup-2026/): Georgia Wareham struck a brisk 32 and then ripped through the chase with 3 for 13 as Australia opened their Women's T20 World Cup with a 65-run win over South Africa, a familiar warning to the rest of the field that the perennial favourites mean business.
- [Aum Ventures raises a ₹750 crore bet on India's deeptech founders](https://thenetimes.in/aum-ventures-india-innovation-fund-ii-750-crore-deeptech-space-semiconductors/): The early-stage firm's second fund will back 25 to 30 startups across space, semiconductors, AI and defence, the latest sign that capital is flowing into India's hard-tech ambitions.
- [August 2026 OTT Releases in India: Full Streaming Calendar](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-release-calendar-for-india-reality-premieres-new-films/): The full August 2026 OTT calendar for India: Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, Operation Safed Sagar on August 7 and The Traitors Season 2 from August 13.
- [August 2026 OTT Calendar for Indian Viewers: Films, Series and Platform Strategy | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/august-2026-ott-calendar-for-indian-viewers-films-series-and-platform-strategy/): A platform-by-platform analysis of August 2026 streaming releases for Indian audiences, including Indian originals, regional films and major global series.
- [Atharvaa and Hari Reported to Team Up for Tamil Action Film](https://thenetimes.in/atharvaa-hari-collaboration-report-adds-fresh-buzz-to-tamil-commercial-2026/): Reports of a first-time collaboration between Atharvaa and director Hari point to a fast-paced commercial entertainer, still awaiting confirmation.
- [Assam Floods Worsen as Brahmaputra Swells | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-northeast-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra/): Early-monsoon deluge has inundated villages across multiple Assam districts, with rivers flowing above danger levels and relief camps filling as the wider Northeast battles landslides.
- [Himanta Biswa Sarma Expands Assam Cabinet as NDA Cements Second-Term Dominance | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-himanta-biswa-sarma-cabinet-expansion-second-term-june-2026/): After the NDA's three-fourths sweep in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inducted a dozen new ministers in early June, balancing fresh BJP faces with allies AGP and BPF in his second-term council.
- [Guwahati Bridge Birthday Party Lands 14 in Legal Trouble as Assam Cracks Down | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/assam-guwahati-bridge-birthday-party-legal-action-14-booked/): Assam authorities have booked 14 people after a late-night birthday party with luxury cars on Guwahati's Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, framing the viral stunt as a public-safety and traffic hazard.
- [Assam Floods Worsen As Barak Valley Reels And Lakhs Take Shelter](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-june-2026-brahmaputra-barak-valley-relief-camps/): Nearly seven lakh people across more than twenty districts are battling rising waters as the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers swell, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma touring the worst-hit south of the state.
- [Assam Floods: 60+ Dead, 700,000 Displaced by Brahmaputra](https://thenetimes.in/assam-floods-brahmaputra-overflow-toll-rises-700000-displaced-sivasagar-worst-hit/): Assam floods have killed more than 60 people and displaced about 700,000 as the Brahmaputra submerged nearly 900 villages across 11 districts.
- [Assam Estate Sells India's First Home-Grown Matcha Batch](https://thenetimes.in/assam-estate-sells-first-india-made-matcha-tea-batch-2026/): An Assam tea estate has sold the first batch of India-made matcha, a small-volume but symbolically significant step as the country's tea industry hunts for premium products and new consumers.
- [NEET-UG Leak Protests Spread to Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru](https://thenetimes.in/as-the-neet-leak-movement-moves-south-it-meets-a-region-that-never/): The CJP student movement over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak reaches Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, meeting south India's older grievance with NEET.
- [Arunachal Flash Flood Sweeps NEEPCO Colony in Keyi Panyor | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arunachal-keyi-panyor-flash-flood-neepco-colony-june-24-2026/): A pre-dawn cloudburst-like spell on 24 June triggered flash floods and landslides that swept away semi-permanent homes near a hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh, killing one and leaving four missing.
- [Arnav Paparkar Advances at Wimbledon Boys' Singles in Boost for India](https://thenetimes.in/arnav-paparkar-wimbledon-junior-win-gives-indian-tennis-a-bright-2026/): Indian junior Arnav Paparkar has moved into the second round of the Wimbledon boys' singles with a commanding serving display, handing Indian tennis a rare and encouraging grass-court result at the sport's biggest stage.
- [Army Denies Fresh Chinese Encroachment Claims in Arunachal](https://thenetimes.in/army-rejects-reports-of-fresh-chinese-encroachment-in-arunachal-pradesh-2026/): The Indian Army has dismissed reports of new Chinese encroachment in Arunachal Pradesh, an official clarification that carries weight in one of the most closely watched sectors of the India-China boundary.
- [Army Air Defence Training Upgrade Targets Drone and Missile Threats](https://thenetimes.in/army-air-defence-training-upgrade-drone-missile-threats/): The Indian Army is acquiring new target systems that simulate drone swarms, helicopters and missile-like threats, sharpening air-defence training for an era of unmanned and smart weapons.
- [Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades Register Marriage in Goa | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arjun-rampal-gabriella-demetriades-marriage-goa-ucc/): Arjun Rampal and Gabriella Demetriades registered their marriage in Mapusa on August 21 under Goa’s Uniform Civil Code, officials told PTI.
- [Arijit Singh Is Now Spotify's Most-Followed Artist](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-most-followed-artist-spotify-2026/): The Bollywood playback giant is the world's most-followed musician on Spotify, the first artist in a non-English language to hold the crown outright.
- [Arijit Singh announces nine-city India tour celebrating 20 years of music | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2027-nine-cities-dates/): Arijit Singh announces a nine-city India tour from January to May 2027, with stadium shows planned in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and six more cities.
- [Arijit Singh Anchors A 40-City World Tour With India At Its Core](https://thenetimes.in/arijit-singh-india-tour-2026-forty-city-world-tour-mumbai-double-header/): Playback superstar Arijit Singh has confirmed an expansive 40-city world tour for 2026, placing major Indian metros at the heart of the schedule and opening with a Mumbai double-header.
- [Are Lock Upp and Alliance Turning Divorce Into Reality-Show Content?](https://thenetimes.in/are-lock-upp-and-alliance-turning-divorce-into-reality-show-content/): The presence of former spouses and publicly discussed marriages across Lock Upp and Alliance prompted debate about whether divorce and
- [Aravalli Restoration And Air Quality Dominate India's Environment Agenda | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/aravalli-restoration-air-quality-state-of-environment-2026/): A major Aravalli restoration drive and worsening dust pollution have moved to the centre of India's environment debate, as a new report flags rising extreme weather and human-wildlife conflict.
- [A.R. Rahman Fronts Tamil Idol As Sony Vizha Opens Statewide Auditions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-tamil-idol-sony-vizha-statewide-auditions/): Sony Vizha has launched Tamil Idol with A.R. Rahman, bringing the global Idol singing franchise to Tamil for the first time with auditions opening across Tamil Nadu.
- [Shah Rukh, Salman Join AR Rahman's Asha Bhosle Tribute Video | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-rahman-asha-bhosle-tribute-video-shah-rukh-salman/): AR Rahman has thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Karan Johar for joining his Asha Bhosle tribute music video, per NDTV, Times of India and Cinema Express.
- [AR Ameen Car Accident Update: What He and Khatija Rahman Clarified | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ar-ameen-car-accident-update-what-he-and-khatija-rahman-clarified/): AR Ameen and his sister Khatija Rahman issued clarifications after a car accident in Chennai.
- [Apple Rebuilds Siri From the Ground Up, and Quietly Hands the Brains to Google | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apple-siri-ai-gemini-wwdc-2026/): At WWDC 2026 Apple unveiled 'Siri AI', a top-to-bottom overhaul powered by Google's Gemini models under a reported $1 billion-a-year deal.
- [US Court Refuses to Revive $100,000 H-1B Fee | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/appeals-court-refuses-revive-100000-h1b-fee-win-indian-tech-workers/): A US appeals court on 24 July 2026 refused to revive the $100,000 H-1B fee struck down in June, barring USCIS from collecting it during appeal — an interim win for Indian tech workers.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Says She Has Moved To New York To Pursue An MBA | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-moves-to-new-york-for-mba/): Content creator Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, says she has moved to New York to pursue an MBA, telling followers she no longer lives in India.
- [Apoorva Mukhija Exits Lock Upp and Dismisses Backlash | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-exits-lock-upp-and-dismisses-backlash/): Apoorva Mukhija responded defiantly after leaving Lock Upp, saying public love or hate did not change the fact that she had received her payment
- [Apoorva Mukhija Enters Lock Upp as a Wildcard and Targets Shilpa Shinde | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/apoorva-mukhija-enters-lock-upp-as-a-wildcard-and-targets-shilpa-shinde/): Apoorva Mukhija, widely known online as the Rebel Kid, entered Lock Upp as a wildcard and immediately signalled that she did not like Shilpa Shinde
- [Anthropic puts a Mythos-class model in public hands with Claude Fable 5 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anthropic-claude-fable-5-public-mythos-class-model-launch/): The company is releasing its most capable widely available model yet, paired with a locked-down sibling reserved for cybersecurity work, in a careful balancing act between power and safety.
- [Anshula Kapoor's Mehendi Turns Kapoor Wedding Into a Family Affair](https://thenetimes.in/anshula-kapoor-rohan-thakkar-mehendi-puts-kapoor-family-wedding-in-2026/): Glimpses of Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's mehendi, shared by Sonam Kapoor ahead of the July 6 wedding, have drawn wide attention to how Bollywood's best-known family stages an intimate milestone.
- [Anna Hazare Warns of July 5 Hunger Strike Over Maharashtra RTI Rule Changes | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anna-hazare-warns-hunger-strike-maharashtra-rti-rule-changes/): Veteran activist Anna Hazare has threatened an indefinite fast from July 5 at Ralegan Siddhi unless Maharashtra rolls back amendments to its Right to Information rules that he says could weaken citizens' access to information.
- [Anirudh's 2026 World Tour Pushes Tamil Film Music Onto Global Arenas](https://thenetimes.in/anirudh-ravichander-world-tour-2026-tamil-music-global-arena-circuit/): As Anirudh Ravichander lines up a 2026 international concert run across North America and beyond, Tamil film music is increasingly filling arenas once reserved for pop and rock headliners.
- [Anime in India: How Fandom Went Mainstream, Says Comic Con Founder](https://thenetimes.in/anime-popularity-in-india-grows-beyond-niche-fandom-20260705-2026/): Streaming access, regional dubbing and convention culture have turned anime from an internet subculture into mainstream Indian entertainment, with India now cited as the world's second-largest anime consumer market.
- [Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths as Samples Go for Genome Sequencing | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/andhra-pradesh-reports-12-covid-19-cases-and-four-deaths-as-samples/): Twelve detected cases across several weeks and districts do not by themselves indicate a large outbreak.
- [Anand IELTS-TOEFL Proxy-Test Racket Exposes India's Exam-Integrity Challenge | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anand-gujarat-ielts-toefl-proxy-test-racket-exam-integrity/): Gujarat Police have arrested a man over a suspected IELTS and TOEFL proxy-test racket in Anand, reviving concerns about impersonation, forged documents and fraud in India's overseas-education pipeline.
- [Two Workers Killed in Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Plant | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-two-workers-killed-dakshin-energy/): A blaze at a plastic pyrolysis unit in Andhra Pradesh's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City has killed two workers, reviving hard questions about safety audits in the Visakhapatnam industrial belt.
- [Anakapalli Pharma-City Fire Puts Andhra Pradesh Industrial Safety Back Under the Lens | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-pharma-city-fire-andhra-pradesh-industrial-safety/): A deadly fire at a unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli pharma-city has reignited scrutiny of industrial safety, compliance and worker protection across one of the state's key manufacturing belts.
- [Anakapalli Pharma City Fire at Dakshin Energy Kills Two Workers | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalli-dakshin-energy-pharma-city-fire-workers-killed/): A fire at Dakshin Energy Industries in Anakapalli's Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City killed two workers on June 23, with others feared trapped, putting Andhra Pradesh's industrial safety record back in focus.
- [Anakapalle Plant Fire Kills Two Workers, Renews Industrial-Safety Concerns | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-plant-fire-safety-concerns/): A major fire at the Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalle district has killed two workers and trapped others, reviving urgent questions over factory fire controls and inspections.
- [Anakapalle Industrial Fire Kills Two Workers and Raises Hard Safety Questions | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/anakapalle-dakshin-energy-fire-industrial-safety/): A major fire at Dakshin Energy's plant in Paravada, Anakapalle, killed two workers and left others feared trapped, reigniting concern over industrial safety and inspections in Andhra Pradesh's pharma city.
- [An Se-young defends Indonesia Open crown to claim ninth Super 1000 title | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/an-se-young-defends-indonesia-open-title-2026-badminton/): The Olympic champion and world No. 1 saw off Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in straight games in Jakarta, while home favourite Victor Lai stunned Jonatan Christie in the men's final.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Playful Proposal To Pawan Singh Lights Up Bawaal | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-pawan-singh-playful-proposal-bhojpuri-bawaal/): Amrapali Dubey is trending after a light-hearted on-show proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal, where she also addressed the Nirahua rumours.
- [Amrapali Dubey's Bhojpuri Bawaal Moment Sends Bhojpuri TV Trending | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amrapali-dubey-bhojpuri-bawaal-jiohotstar-trending/): Bhojpuri star Amrapali Dubey is trending nationwide after a playful marriage proposal to Pawan Singh on JioHotstar's Bhojpuri Bawaal and a firm reply to dating rumours.
- [Amitabh Bachchan On KBC 18 Recalls Rejections: You Are Too Tall, Go Home | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-kbc-18-too-tall-rejection-story/): On KBC 18, Amitabh Bachchan recalled being told he was too tall and should go home during his early days in Hindi cinema, and being scolded and sent off a set.
- [Amitabh Bachchan's Deewangi Deewangi Absence | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-shoot-anecdote-revives-farah-khan-om-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan never appeared in Om Shanti Om's star-packed Deewangi Deewangi number has revived one of Bollywood's favourite behind-the-scenes talking points.
- [Why Amitabh Bachchan Missed Deewangi Deewangi | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amitabh-bachchan-deewangi-deewangi-anecdote-trends-again-2026/): Farah Khan's recollection of why Amitabh Bachchan was absent from Om Shanti Om's star-packed song has revived one of Bollywood's favourite nostalgia moments and sent fans back to the iconic sequence.
- [Amit Shah Directs Nafed and NCCF to Buy Pulses | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-nafed-nccf-direct-procurement-pulses-oilseeds-farmers/): The Union Cooperation Minister has ordered Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to remove middlemen and bring transparency to payments through digital tools.
- [Amit Shah Launches Four Digital Policing Apps to Speed Up Investigation and Prosecution | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amit-shah-launches-four-digital-policing-apps-criminal-justice/): Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched four new digital policing apps designed to link investigation, identification, forensics and prosecution within India's Integrated Criminal Justice System.
- [BSE Among Stocks to Watch in AMFI's July 2026 Reclassification](https://thenetimes.in/amfi-july-2026-reclassification-bse-largecap-watch/): AMFI's July 2026 market-cap reclassification could shift several stocks across large, mid and small-cap baskets, with BSE and other midcaps tipped to enter large-cap status and reshape mutual fund flows.
- [Tears, Twists and Three Golden Buzzers: America's Got Talent Roars Back for Season 21 With a 14-Year-Old Singer Stealing the Night | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/americas-got-talent-season-21-premiere-golden-buzzer-lai-noelle/): The long-running talent juggernaut returned to NBC with a star-packed judging panel and a premiere built around a string of Golden Buzzer moments, led by teenager Lai Noelle whose audition lit up social feeds within hours.
- [Ambuja Cements Partners UK's Leilac for Low-Carbon Cement Project in Gujarat | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambuja-leilac-low-carbon-cement-project-gujarat-kutch/): Ambuja Cements has tied up with British clean-tech firm Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement pathway at its Sanghipuram plant in Kutch, targeting one of India's hardest-to-abate industries.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple, Drawing Pilgrims and Livelihoods | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-pilgrims-livelihoods/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple has begun, drawing lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and traders to one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas on Nilachal Hill.
- [Ambubachi Mela Opens at Kamakhya Temple as Guwahati Braces for Monsoon Crowds | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-kamakhya-temple-guwahati-devotees-crowd-management/): The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple has drawn large crowds of devotees, putting crowd management, transport, health support and monsoon readiness at the centre of Guwahati's planning.
- [Kamakhya gears up for Ambubachi Mela 2026 with new entry route and tighter security | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ambubachi-mela-2026-kamakhya-temple-new-route-security/): The four-day festival on Guwahati's Nilachal Hills, often called the 'Mahakumbh of the East', opens late on 22 June, with authorities adding a fresh access road from the Pandu side to ease the crush of lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and tantriks.
- [Prime Video Switches On Ads in India, Reshaping Streaming Economics](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-prime-video-india-ads-june-2026/): From 17 June, Amazon's flagship streamer carries commercials by default, charging viewers Rs 699 a year to opt out - a bet that ad money funds bigger local bets.
- [Amazon India Bets on Quick Commerce With Essentials Push](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-india-quick-commerce-everyday-essentials-fulfilment-push/): Amazon India is adding over 100 urban fulfilment centres and minutes-to-next-day delivery, sharpening its fight with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.
- [Amazon Tests Alexa+ in India With Hindi Support and Local Features](https://thenetimes.in/amazon-alexa-plus-india-hindi-testing/): Amazon is trialling its upgraded Alexa+ assistant in India with Hindi language support and India-specific features, betting on multilingual households to defend its lead in the AI assistant race.
- [Amarnath Yatra Security Drill Sharpens Jammu Base Camp Readiness](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-security-mock-drill-jammu-bhagwati-nagar-base-camp/): Security agencies ran a mock drill at Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, bringing NSG, SOG and local police together to test response times and perimeter defence.
- [Amarnath Yatra 2026 Set for July Start as Registrations and Security Tighten | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amarnath-yatra-2026-july-start-registration-routes/): The 57-day pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine will begin in early July, with the ceremonial first puja in late June and advance registration already running into the lakhs.
- [Amad Diallo's 90th-minute strike sinks Ecuador and ends 19-game unbeaten run | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/amad-diallo-late-winner-ivory-coast-ecuador-world-cup-2026/): The substitute settled a tense Group E opener in Philadelphia, lifting Ivory Coast to victory on their first World Cup appearance in a dozen years and halting Ecuador's long unbeaten sequence.
- [Aly Goni Enters Alliance as Jasmin Bhasin Publicly Backs Him](https://thenetimes.in/aly-goni-enters-alliance-as-jasmin-bhasin-publicly-backs-him/): Aly Goni’s Alliance storyline gained outside support from Jasmin Bhasin during a confrontation involving Kushal Tandon
- [Alpha vs Welcome to the Jungle: Screen-Share Rules Reshape Clash](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-vs-welcome-to-the-jungle-screensharing-rules-2026/): YRF's reported conditions on screen sharing and ticket pricing have turned the Alpha versus Welcome to the Jungle face-off into a wider debate about multiplex leverage and event-film release economics.
- [How Alia Bhatt and Sharvari trained to carry Alpha's action](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-training-secrets-spotlight-actionready-performances-2026/): Coverage of Alpha's months-long fitness, stunt and endurance regimen has turned the spotlight on the physical labour behind Hindi cinema's most ambitious women-led spy thriller.
- [Alpha Opens to Mixed Reviews as YRF Bets on Female Spies](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-to-mixed-reviews-as-yrf-spy-universe-bets-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy actioner Alpha has landed in theatres with high visibility but divided critics, leaving weekend word of mouth to decide whether the YRF Spy Universe's female-led gamble pays off.
- [Alpha Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt Spy Film Opens at Rs 9 Crore](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opens-slow-at-india-box-office-20260705-2026/): Alpha, the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led entry in the YRF spy universe, has opened to roughly Rs 9 crore net in India, a modest start that puts the spotlight on weekend growth and word of mouth.
- [Alpha opens near Rs 16 crore as YRF's spy bet on women pays](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-opening-weekend-box-office-signals-strong-start-2026/): The Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-led spy thriller has posted a reported worldwide first-day gross of nearly Rs 16 crore, setting up a crucial weekend test for women-led action in the YRF universe.
- [Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha Song Tease Sets Off a Fan Frenzy](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-live-song-teaser-sparks-frenzy-2026/): A surprise live session in which Alia Bhatt and Sharvari previewed an unreleased Alpha track has fans clipping, replaying and demanding a full release, showing how fan discovery now drives Bollywood film promotion.
- [Alpha's Real-Life Heroes Campaign Rewrites the Bollywood Playbook](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-campaign-celebrates-reallife-heroes-beyond-film-marketing-2026/): The publicity drive for the Alia Bhatt and Sharvari actioner has drawn attention by celebrating everyday Indians known for courage and leadership, stretching film marketing beyond trailers, songs and star interviews.
- [Alpha Box Office: Alia Bhatt's YRF Spy Film Opens Amid Loud Debate](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-box-office-debate-gives-alia-bhatt-spy-film-a-2026/): Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's Alpha, the first female-fronted entry in the YRF Spy Universe, opened to better-than-expected numbers even as online trolling and industry pushback made it the weekend's noisiest Hindi cinema story.
- ['Alpha' Teaser Launches YRF Spy Universe's First Female-Led Thriller](https://thenetimes.in/alpha-alia-bhatt-sharvari-teaser-yrf-spy-universe/): Yash Raj Films unveiled the teaser for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's spy thriller, the franchise's first action film fronted by women, ahead of a July release.
- [Allu Arjun Seeks Virtual Hearing in Pushpa 2 Stampede Case at Hyderabad Court | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-virtual-hearing-pushpa-2-stampede-case/): The actor's lawyers have asked the Nampally court for a virtual appearance in the 2024 Sandhya Theatre stampede case, reviving scrutiny of crowd safety at star-led film events.
- [Allu Arjun Urges Fans, Anti-Fans and Haters to Stop Online Trolling | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-urges-fans-anti-fans-and-haters-to-stop-online-trolling/): Allu Arjun has appealed to supporters and critics to step away from abusive online fan wars, though part of his speech also drew separate criticism.
- [Allu Arjun Steps Away From Raaka Shoot for AAA Cinemas Visakhapatnam Launch | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/allu-arjun-steps-away-from-raaka-shoot-for-aaa-cinemas-visakhapatnam-launch/): Allu Arjun took time away from the reported Raaka shooting schedule for an AAA Cinemas inauguration in Visakhapatnam.
- [Alliance Versus Lock Upp: Which Reality Format Is Winning and Why?](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-versus-lock-upp-which-reality-format-is-winning-and-why/): Lock Upp and Alliance launched into the same crowded OTT-reality conversation but offered different engines: captive confession and punishment
- [Alliance on Prime Video: Format, Episodes and Streaming](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-india-complete-launch-format-episode-count-and-streaming-guide/): Alliance arrived on Prime Video as a relationship-and-strategy reality show hosted by Kunal Kemmu, with celebrity pairs competing over a fixed episode run.
- [Alliance Contestants: Full Original Pairings and What Each Pair Brought | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alliance-contestants-full-original-pairings-and-what-each-pair-brought/): Alliance launched with an ensemble of actors, presenters, creators and public figures entering as pairs, making existing relationships the
- [Alia Bhatt Joins the Tumbbad 2 Shoot as Sequel Expands | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-tumbbad-2-shoot-sohum-shah-nawazuddin-siddiqui/): Alia Bhatt has moved from July’s confirmed Tumbbad 2 casting announcement to the shoot, joining Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
- [Alia Bhatt's Smartwatch Mistook Laughter for Stress | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-smartwatch-stress-moment-turns-comedy-appearance-into-viral-2026/): A wearable's stress alert during Alia Bhatt's five-hour India's Got Latent Season 2 taping has become the week's most shareable entertainment anecdote, quietly boosting the promotion cycle for her YRF spy film Alpha.
- [Alia Bhatt's Alpha Wardrobe Makes Spy-Film Promotion a Style Story](https://thenetimes.in/alia-bhatt-alpha-fashion-turns-spy-promotion-into-action-style-2026/): From asymmetrical silhouettes to commando-inspired outfits, Alia Bhatt's promotional fashion for Alpha is doing narrative work — signalling toughness and control for Bollywood's female-led action entry.
- [A Tony Winner Turned a Vampire Musical Into the Year's Most Viral Speech | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-louis-bourzgui-tony-awards-vampire-speech-viral/): Ali Louis Bourzgui's upset win for 'The Lost Boys' became the talk of the internet after a pointed acceptance speech that name-checked billionaires, colonisers and fascists.
- [Ali Fazal's Wrestler Transformation Powers Mirzapur The Movie Buzz | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/ali-fazal-guddu-transformation-mirzapur-the-movie/): Ali Fazal says audiences will see a Guddu Pandit they have never seen before in Mirzapur The Movie, after a wrestler-style transformation for the September 4 release.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Shukracharya Look Out As Mahakali Glimpse Lands August 24 | The NE Times](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-shukracharya-mahakali-glimpse-august-24/): The makers of Prasanth Varma's Mahakali have revealed Akshaye Khanna's first look as Shukracharya and announced the film's first glimpse for August 24.
- [Akshaye Khanna's Nod to Sunny Deol Stirs 90s Bollywood Nostalgia](https://thenetimes.in/akshaye-khanna-respect-for-sunny-deol-adds-nostalgia-to-bollywood-2026/): A warm remark from Akshaye Khanna about Sunny Deol has revived affection for Bollywood's 1990s generation, showing how memory and mutual respect still power Hindi cinema's news cycle between big releases.
- [Wicked Sunny: Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan Reunite for New Comedy](https://thenetimes.in/akshay-kumar-priyadarshan-wicked-sunny-buzz-reopens-bollywood-comedy-expectations-2026/): The reported title Wicked Sunny for Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's next film, backed by Tips Films, revives the question of whether Hindi cinema's famed comedy partnership can deliver a broad entertainer for today's audience.
- [Akshara Singh Joins Eetha, Shraddha Kapoor's Lavani Film](https://thenetimes.in/akshara-singh-joins-eetha-as-shraddha-kapoor-film-expands-its-2026/): Bhojpuri s