Breaking News, July 16 | Highlights

Bharatiya Janata Party's Parliamentary Party Executive meeting scheduled for July 18 has been postponed. Meeting to happen later: Sources

Lockdown restrictions will be relaxed on July 18, 19 & 20 as part of Bakrid. Apart from shops selling essential items in the A, B & C categories, permission will be given to open textile shops, footwear shops, electronics shops, fancy shops & jewellery shops till 8 pm: Kerala CMO

• Science City project is a mix of recreation & creativity. The aquatics gallery is even more interesting; not just country's, but it is one of the top aquariums in Asia: PM Modi at the launch of Aquatics and Robotics Gallery, and Nature Park in Gujarat Science City
• The needs of 21st Century India can't be fulfilled through the ways of 20th Century. That is why Railways needed reforms through a new approach. We worked to develop Railways not only as a service but as an asset, the result of which can be clearly seen today: PM Narendra Modi
• Today, the image of Indian Railways & its reputation are improving. Safety, speed, cleanliness & facilities -- all have improved in the Railways. The speed of trains will increase after the operationalization of dedicated freight corridors in the coming days: PM Narendra Modi
• Horizontal and vertical expansion of Railways is important for development. The new Gandhinagar Station reflects a change in terms of infrastructure. It is proof of optimum utilization of modern technology, also resulting in employment opportunities: PM Modi

• Analysis shows a projected decline in the use of face masks as we resume activities. We should incorporate the use of face masks in our lives as a new normal: Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry
• One dose of vaccine was able to reduce the mortality rate by 82%. Two doses of vaccine were successful in preventing 95% of deaths due to COVID-19 during the second wave: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog

Russian plane goes missing in Siberia with at least 13 people on board, reports AFP

J&K: Explosives, ammunition recovered during a search operation by Awantipora Police

Kolkata: Chandan Roy, impersonating as an ED officer arrested near Esplanade Bus Terminus

Hearing over the disqualification of Mukul Roy as BJP MLA today

Tamil Nadu all-party delegation met Union Water Resources Min today

Mumbai Orange Alert: 3 teams of the NDRF shifted from Pune to Mumbai

Delhi Cabinet rejects panel of lawyers suggested by Delhi Police for the cases linked to farmers' protest

Maharashtra: Fire breaks out inside Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

There's absolutely no need to keep this law, it's completely archaic: Ex-Attorney General on Sedition Law

Harish Rawat arrives at 10, Janpath, to meet party's interim president Sonia Gandhi

Zydus Cadila concludes clinical trial for 12 to 18 age group, subject to statutory permissions

Maharashtra: Dahisar area of Mumbai waterlogged following heavy rainfall

Mumbai: Daily commuters' movement affected as railway track waterlogged in Sion

J&K: Four suspected drones spotted at different locations in Samba and Jammu

Delhi: Thick layer of toxic foam floats on surface of river Yamuna

PM Modi is right that CM Yogi Adityanath has worked hard to maintain the law & order: Kaushal Kishore

J&K: Encounter breaks out at Alamdar Colony, Danmar area of Srinagar

Manipur Government announces total curfew for 10 days

Odisha: Residents of Karanjia village say elephants have destroyed their houses

Maharashtra: One person injured after truck overturned near Thane