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The Charaideo Maidam, a 700-year-old burial mound system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list under 'cultural property'. This decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi. Celebrations erupted across Assam following the announcement by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest-running comedy show on Indian television. Over the years many actors were replaced or have passed away.

Kollywood superstar Ajith Kumar is in the headlines after rumours of the actor entering Prashanth Neel's cinematic universe and a possible collaboration with the filmmaker for two projects. Even speculations were rife about a possible crossover with KGF Chapter 3. Social media was abuzz about the collaboration, it is believed that the rumours triggered after the actor met the filmmaker. However, the actor's manager recently put the rumours to rest.

PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead 78 sportspersons and officials at the Indian contingent's Athletes Parade during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris. Due to competitions on Saturday, several athletes like Balraj Panwar and members of the air rifle and air pistol teams are exempted from participating. India will compete in six disciplines on the first day.

A Noida-based entrepreneur ordered a meal from Ola Foods. However, later he discovered that the food delivery guy was feasting on it. The entrepreneur, identified as Aman Birendra Jaiswal, shared a video in which he is seen catching the food delivery guy red-handed while eating the ordered food.

Toxic will be the first release of Yash after KGF2. Hence the expectations of the Sandalwood fans are quite high this time. However, a recent buzz that Toxic's release date is being postponed has left the fans of the KGF star upset.

Digital payments in India have increased by 12.6% year-on-year, with the RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) rising to 445.5 by March 2024 from 418.77 in September 2023 and 395.57 in March 2023. The index measures various parameters including payment enablers and infrastructure.

India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of $670.86 billion as of July 19, marking the third consecutive weekly increase, according to RBI data. This surge gives the RBI more leverage to stabilize the rupee. Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted India's resilient external sector and reduced Current Account Deficit.

'Dear Comrade' marks five years since its release in 2019. Starring Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, it tells the story of a student union leader and a state-level cricketer. Both actors shared throwback post celebrating the film's milestone.

Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for several upcoming movies, including the thriller 'Ulajh' set for release on August 2, 2024. She discussed her interest in a potential sequel to 'Mr India' and her projects with Jr NTR and Ram Charan. Janhvi emphasized trusting her father Boney Kapoor's judgement in film decisions.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the recruitment of Grade B Officers for General, DEPR, and DSIM departments. The application process is open from July 25 to August 16, 2024. There are a total of 94 posts available. Candidates can find detailed eligibility criteria on the official website.

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a blunt admission. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Ali admitted that the Pakistan players were scared of India batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana led India to the Women's Asia Cup final with an unbeaten 55, as they defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets. Renuka Singh Thakur and Radha Yadav's three-wicket hauls restricted Bangladesh to 80/8. Smriti and Shafali Verma chased down the target in 11 overs, maintaining India's unbeaten streak.

A study led by Dr. Woong-Ki Kim at Tulane University reveals that an experimental cancer drug, BLZ945, significantly reduces Simian Immunodeficiency Virus in the brain. The research targeted specific immune cells and achieved up to 99% reduction in viral DNA without harming crucial brain cells or causing liver toxicity.

Shami’s friend Umesh Kumar opened up on the pacer’s love for mutton in a recent interaction.