Global Tiger Day 2026: PM Modi Highlights India’s Tiger Conservation

Global Tiger Day 2026 was marked on Wednesday, July 29, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi extending greetings to wildlife enthusiasts and highlighting India’s significant role in global tiger conservation. Modi said India is home to almost 70 per cent of the world’s tiger population and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting the species through science-based conservation, community participation and sustainable development.

Manipal Health IPO Opens: ₹9,275 Crore Issue, GMP, Allotment and Listing Details

Manipal Health IPO opened for public subscription on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd seeking to raise around ₹9,275 crore through its maiden public offering. The Bengaluru-based hospital chain, backed by Temasek and Ranjan Pai, has launched one of the largest healthcare IPOs in the Indian primary market. The three-day issue will remain open until July 31.

City Union Bank Q1 Profit Rises 25% to ₹383 Crore, NII Jumps 31%

City Union Bank Q1 results showed a strong start to FY27, with the private sector lender reporting a 25% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹383 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The bank had reported a net profit of ₹306 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Strong growth in lending income, a sharp improvement in net interest income and better asset quality supported the bank’s performance during the quarter.

Rakhi Sawant Slams Kangana Ranaut Over Gen Z Protest Remarks

Rakhi Sawant slams Kangana Ranaut over her remarks on Gen Z student protesters, with the actress strongly reacting to the actor-politician’s criticism of the demonstrations and the language allegedly used by some protesters. Sawant shared a video on Instagram in which she questioned Kangana Ranaut’s comments and used strong language while expressing her disagreement with the BJP MP’s views.

UP Rain Alert: 45+ Districts Face Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm and Lightning Warning

Lucknow: UP Rain Alert continues as the southwest monsoon remains active across Uttar Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has warned of rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in more than 45 districts on Wednesday. Heavy rainfall is also likely in around 20 districts, while several parts of eastern and western Uttar Pradesh received heavy showers on Tuesday.