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The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India

With commercial LPG supply restricted across India, restaurants are rationing fuel, trimming menus and shortening hours as they prepare for possible shutdowns. Induction cooktops are replacing gas burners, biryani is being slow cooked, and in some kitchens the sigri is back.

Trump said that the Iran war was going to "end soon", without providing any specific timeline. He also warned Tehran that if they tried "anything cute", the US would end the nation. He called the Iran war a "short term excursion." During a CBS interview, he said that the war was "very complete" and warned Iran against doing "anything cute".

Hotel associations and several hoteliers have warned that non-availability of cooking gas would force many units to shut their shops With the ongoing conflict in West Asia disrupting the global energy supply chain, India is facing a supply issue with cooking gas

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly exploring trade options with the Pittsburgh Steelers as they search for help at linebacker. After missing several free agent targets, Dallas is considering a deal for a two-time Pro Bowl defender entering the final year of his contract to strengthen its defense.

Iran's security official warned President Trump to be careful after the US leader threatened harsher retaliation for any Strait of Hormuz disruption. Tehran continues regional attacks, with missile and drone strikes hitting Dubai, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Iran's parliament speaker indicated no ceasefire is sought, emphasizing retaliation against aggressors. Global oil prices have surged due to the conflict.

India pacer Arshdeep Singh has been fined 15% of his match fee and received one demerit point for aggressively throwing the ball at Daryl Mitchell during the T20 World Cup final. This action breached ICC Code of Conduct Article 2.9, relating to inappropriate or dangerous ball throwing. Arshdeep accepted the sanction, marking his first offense within a 24-month period.

Indian Army troops thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Jhangar sector on Tuesday. Acting on intelligence, alert soldiers engaged two terrorists, successfully eliminating one Pakistan-sponsored infiltrator and preventing any breach of the LoC. A search operation is underway for the second terrorist.

Google has appointed Amin Vahdat as Chief Technologist for AI infrastructure, signaling a significant investment in data centers and hardware. The company plans to spend up to $185 billion on AI-related capital expenditures this year, with a focus on redesigning infrastructure for modular, repeatable designs.

Earlier, Mr. Vijay was summoned by the agency to appear before it in New Delhi on Tuesday, for which the party had sought a 15-day extension, besides requesting the agency to record his statement in Chennai

Shortage of commercial LPG cylinders is threatening to severely impact hospitality sector in Kerala, along with other key sectors

Development projects worth about ₹207.48 crore, including ₹133 crore under the plan fund, were placed before the council

This surpasses the previous record of 103 windmill blades handled by V.O.C. Port in November 2025.