The long-running television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is set to return for its 18th season with a significant format change. Host Amitabh Bachchan recently teased that the upcoming season will move away from conventional trivia memorization, placing a stronger emphasis on critical thinking and analysis.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor was safely rescued on Friday evening after being briefly trapped inside the elevator of a private hotel in Thiruvananthapuram. The incident occurred due to a mechanical malfunction just as the lawmaker arrived to attend a local public event.
An Israeli military strike targeted a funeral gathering in the central Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding 22 others, according to local medical officials. The Awda Hospital, located in the Nuseirat refugee camp, confirmed the influx of casualties.
The State Transport Authority (STA) has approved a 13.56% hike in bus fares for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), effective from the midnight of July 17, 2026. The decision aims to absorb the compounding impact of rising global fuel prices and elevated operational overheads.
A Danish police officer and two other individuals, including a suspected gunman, suffered serious injuries on Friday afternoon following a violent gunfight in northern Denmark. The incident unfolded in Nørresundby, a town located in the North Jutland region just north of Aalborg.
A 15-year-old girl has died after allegedly being pushed from the fourth floor of a building in Ghaziabad’s Kaushambi area by a man who had reportedly been stalking her. The incident occurred on the night of July 15 in Bhavapur village, leading to the arrest of the accused, 30-year-old Shanawaz.
Former Teacher of the Year Olivia Marie Smith has been arrested in Mississippi and charged with s*xual battery and enticement of a child to meet for s*xual purposes. Smith, who was recently promoted to assistant principal at Oak Park Elementary School, previously taught at Ocean Springs Middle School. Officials said the district is addressing the matter with seriousness and prioritising student safety.
A local court has granted the Ayodhya police a 39-hour custody remand for Ram Shankar Yadav, alias Tinnu Yadav, and his nephew, Manish Yadav, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of cash donations from the Ram Mandir.
The Nagpur Police Crime Branch Unit-1 has busted an alleged prostitution racket operating under the guise of a spa near Chhaoni Chowk. Following a targeted raid, police arrested the establishment’s operator and rescued three women from the premises.
US-based electric vehicle giant Tesla has reported highly underwhelming sales during its first year of retail operations in India, registering fewer than 500 total deliveries. The low figures highlight the significant challenges the company faces in penetrating a highly price-sensitive and competitive automotive market.
A 42-year-old government school teacher and his two young children died on Friday morning after their car plunged into the Godavari river from a bridge in Maharashtra’s Nanded district. Police suspect the incident to be a case of suicide, driven by alleged professional harassment.
A 53-year-old man and his 20-year-old son were allegedly abducted, chained, and brutally assaulted by a five-member gang in the Kilimanoor area of Thiruvananthapuram district. According to local police, the violent attack was orchestrated as an act of revenge by a man whose marriage proposal to the victim’s daughter was rejected.
In a major development in the ongoing investigation into the Badrinath Temple donation theft scam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday arrested Rajendra Singh Chauhan, the former temple officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC).
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has unveiled a revamped unified member portal named EPFO 2.01, which went live following the migration of all member records to a centralised database.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh launched a sharp political attack on Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, alleging that the actor lacks the courage to stand up against the Central government due to the fear of enforcement agency actions.
A woman died due to complications following childbirth at a government hospital in Rajasthan’s Banswara district, triggering protests from her relatives who alleged severe medical negligence.
In a major move to promote ease of doing business and slash pending litigation, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has launched a brand-new, one-time dispute resolution initiative called VISHWAS 2026.
The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged theft and embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya has requested additional time from the Uttar Pradesh government to complete its investigation.
Search volume for 'Viral Pur Motu Patlu' has surged on Google, driven by a viral AI animation trend dominating Instagram and YouTube. Content creators are using generative AI tools to place the iconic cartoon duo into hyper-realistic 3D village vlogs. The traffic spike is fueled by users seeking text prompts and lip-sync editing tutorials.
Mahesh Tutorials, operated by MT Educare, reportedly suspended operations from July 10 following an internal meeting with branch heads held three days earlier. Students, parents and teachers said they received little or no advance notice before classes were discontinued.
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