Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan emphasized the necessity for every city to appoint a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to safeguard data and systems against cyber threats. He urged states and city administrations to conduct regular security audits and build internal capacity for technology integration.

The road transport ministry will soon rank states based on their 'ease of land acquisition' for national highway projects, addressing a major cause of delays. This initiative aims to prioritize projects in states that efficiently provide land, potentially using past performance as a benchmark. The Centre's reliance on state governments for land acquisition underscores the importance of this ranking system.

Naresh Kumar was arrested in Meerut for allegedly killing a community dog. He repeatedly slammed the dog onto a road in Sisoli. A video of the incident surfaced, sparking outrage. Sonia Gautam from Sarayu Animal Welfare Society filed a complaint. The FIR was registered at Mundali police station. Police are investigating previous similar crimes by the accused.

Federal officials say the 2025 wildfire season is one of the worst on record for Canada, with a high risk of more fires in August.

According to the source, the United States is participating in negotiations aimed at agreeing on the deployment of security forces of the Syrian transitional government in the province of Al-Suwayda

Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stressed that Government of India considers the provision of energy security a responsibility of paramount importance to meet the basic needs of its citizens

Hamas «has repeatedly offered to release all the hostages in recent months» and hopes that the current talks in Doha «will lead to an agreement that would guarantee the end of the war» in Gaza

Earlier on Friday, the UK imposed sanctions on 18 Russians, who were allegedly involved in cyberattacks

Yulia Sviridenko said Defense Minister Denis Shmygal will develop this proposal with the American side

[Capital FM] Kisumu -- Women leaders in the Nyanza region have described the late celebrated politician Phoebe Asiyo as a trailblazer for women in leadership.

Manuel Valls s’est rendu jeudi 17 juillet à Hiva Oa. L'occasion pour les élus marquisiens d'exprimer, une nouvelle fois, leur fidélité à la République française. Mais derrière cet attachement assumé, une revendication continue : celle d’un statut spécifique pour l’archipel, toujours en attente de reconnaissance.

In Balasore, a B.Ed student's self-immolation case has taken a turn as her friend alleges the HoD threatened to fail her for not complying with demands. The friend also accused the Principal of provoking the victim, leading to her tragic death after a protest against the HoD.

Chirag Paswan is again targeting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, this time over the state's deteriorating law and order, raising concerns about rising crime. Despite being part of the NDA, Paswan's criticism mirrors opposition claims, fueling speculation of a repeat of his 2020 strategy, when he supported the BJP but opposed Nitish Kumar.

The Election Commission of India has announced that 94.7% of Bihar's 7.9 crore electors have been covered in the enumeration process. After the draft electoral roll is published on August 1, 2025, political parties and the public will have a month to seek corrections or propose inclusions.

The child who died in the school coach crash was a 10-year-old boy, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.

WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Custos Lennox Wayne Anderson-Jackson was officially conferred with membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD) in a public installation ceremony at Rusea’s High School in Lucea on Thursday. Anderson-...

New footage captured Coldplay frontman Chris Martin 's cringing reaction to a tech CEO and his HR boss being caught in an embarrassing clinch at his show.

The woman, who has not been named, is understood to have been on holiday in Normandy at the time of her death.

The child who died in the school coach crash was a 10-year-old boy, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.

Five-day-old Baby Zayneb-Cassandra was found lying unresponsive on the floor beside her crib with a traumatic brain injury at the Jeanne-de-Flandre Children's Hospital in Lille.

This is a moment a brawl broke out on the steps of a London Tube station, just deet away from a screaming baby.

The country’s previous government allocated half a million euros in public funds to styling services between 2022 and 2025, Bild wrote Read Full Article at RT.com

The presidents discussed holding a third round of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev during a phone conversation Read Full Article at RT.com

Western claims linking Wonsan shutdown to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit are “fake,” spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The FBI and local police are investigating a deadly blast in East Los Angeles Read Full Article at RT.com

Mark Rutte has warned the BRICS nations of “massive” economic repercussions if they continue to do business with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Nishikant Dubey defended his controversial «tumko patak patak ke marenge» remark, asserting that Mumbai belongs to all, not just Marathi speakers. He criticized the targeting of Hindi speakers and questioned the selective outrage, pointing out the diverse linguistic makeup of Mumbai. Dubey warned Uddhav and Raj Thackeray that they would face consequences outside Maharashtra for their divisive actions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Durgapur, accusing them of jeopardizing West Bengal's identity by encouraging infiltration, which he views as a threat to both the state and the nation. He pledged action against illegal immigrants while highlighting the BJP's commitment to Bengali pride and development. Modi also inaugurated development projects worth ₹5,400 crore.

[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA -- A series of spectacular volcanic eruptions in Ethiopia's Afar state have captivated both scientists and foreign tourists, according to the Afar State Tourism Bureau.

[Leadership] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University in honour of the late former Nigerian president who died on July 13 in a UK hospital and was buried in Daura, Katsina State, on July 15..