Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting and reviewed the progress of projects exceeding Rs 100 crore with the respective Administrative Secretaries here.

The Administrative Secretaries presented detailed updates on 25 high-value projects, collectively of over Rs 28,000 crore, spanning sectors like urban development, transport, home, health and industrial growth.

It's official! Director Prem Kumar, best known for his cult classic romantic drama '96', is to next direct a film featuring actor 'Chiyaan' Vikram in the lead.

Well known production house Vels Film International will be producing the film, which is expected to be an action thriller.

In a major haul of drugs, the Assam Rifles, along with Tripura Police, have seized drugs worth Rs 30 crore on Wednesday, officials said.

A defence spokesman said that during a routine check, the Assam Rifles troops and Tripura Police personnel intercepted a truck at Khayerpur in west Tripura, and during a subsequent search, three lakh highly addictive banned methamphetamine tablets were recovered from the vehicle.

In a major push to boost rural empowerment and youth employment, the Cooperative and Employment Festival is set to take place on Thursday in Dadiya village of Rajasthan's Jaipur district, marking the celebration of International Cooperative Year 2025.

A 32-year-old man on Wednesday tested positive for Nipah and is currently under treatment at the Palakkad Medical College hospital. Notably, his father recently passed away and was Nipah positive.

The test results came out on Wednesday.

The test was done at a centre in Malappuram district.

In a major crackdown on terror operatives and their support structures, the police in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district have attached three properties belonging to Pakistan-based terrorist handlers (JKNOP) located in Khag, Chewa Beerwah, and Harwani Khansahib in presence of concerned Executive Magistrates, a police statement said on Wednesday.

"The action was carried out in connection with case FIR No. 58/2024 under section 7/25 Indian Arms Act, 18, 20, 23 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of Police Station Khag, and under proceedings-initiated U/S 25 of UAPA for attachment of properties used in terrorist activities," the statement mentioned.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, often seen as the party’s articulate and youthful voice in Parliament, has once again turned to the public ahead of the Monsoon Session beginning July 21.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Chadha invited citizens to suggest issues that deserve urgent national attention. “I have always tried to raise those issues in Parliament that matter to you,” Chadha wrote, urging people to use the comments section to highlight their concerns.

Both gold and silver saw a drop during Wednesday's trading session, continuing their downward trend for the second consecutive day this week amid looming uncertainty around the US tariffs.

The price of 24-carat gold dropped by Rs 416, from Rs 97,916 to Rs 97,500 per 10 grams, according to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). Similarly, the price of 22-carat gold decreased by Rs 381 from Tuesday's price of Rs 89,691 to Rs 89,310 per 10 grams.

The official launch of Tesla in India has created a buzz in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with experts on Wednesday calling it a major turning point for the country’s clean mobility future.

Industry leaders believe Tesla’s arrival will not only benefit consumers but also reshape the overall EV ecosystem in India.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday called upon the people to take a pledge to curb the depletion of groundwater and control environmental pollution.