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Kerala
- Kochi MP Hibi Eden proposed to shift the capital from Trivandrum to Kochi, but Kerala government rejects the proposal as 'Illogical'.
- Congress seeks probe into senior Kerala journalist’s revelations, demands CM Pinarayi Vijayan to step down as Home Minister.
- Congress criticizes Vijayan over 'kitchen cabinet' allegations.
- Kozhikode police take 3 youths into custody over alleged Maoist links.
- CPM State-Leadership meetings in Kerala commenced in the first week.
- Ex-CM and tall leader Oomen Chandy passed away, and lakhs throng to see him last amidst denial of the state's official cremation.
- Kerala government declares public holiday as a tribute to Oommen Chandy, MG University postpones exams.
- Oomen Chandy's demise brings vacancy in his constituency- Puthupally. His son might contest from the Congress party ticket.
- Massive rains disrupt normal life in the state, forcing the closure of educational institutions in various districts.
- Freedom of press under attack in Kerala, alleges ex-I&B Minister Javadekar.
- Congress's march to the commissioner’s office turns violent.
- Kerala HC grants police protection to lesbian couples from Malappuram.
- Rare brain infection caused by free-living amoebae reported in Alappuzha.
- CPM expresses support for the 'right stands' of the Muslim League and invites to their seminar, but IUML rejects the proposal.
- KUWJ takes out a march to Secretariat.
- Court gives conditional nod to CB for further probe into Assembly ruckus case.
- IUML invites CPIM to its Anti-UCC seminar.
- Kerala High Court rules that a journalist's mobile phone can't be seized without following proper procedure.
- LDF convener Jayarajan to skip CPM's UCC seminar; Govindans expresses disgust.
- Minister Sivankutty's pilot jeep knocks over an ambulance at Kottarakkara, injuring three people.
- Kerala HC slams police for failure to protect bus owner despite protection order, initiates suo moto contempt.
- Underage driving caused an accident in the city of Kochi.
- Ernakulam is the only district with zero multidimensional poverty, according to the Niti Aayog report.
- Kerala Assembly Session to begin from August 7, as per CMO.
- Actor Vinayakan was attacked for abusing Oomen Chandy.
- Kerala State Film Awards 2023 Announced.
- Ashish Desai was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.
- KSRTC driver dismisses a girl after she vomits inside the bus and is asked to clean up.
- Chandy Oommen states that Vinayakan's personal opinion does not require filing a case.
- BJP files complaints against Speaker Shamseer for 'anti-Hindu' remarks.
- Changanassery municipality: 2 Cong members back LDF’s no-confidence motion, oust UDF chairperson.
- K S Chithra, the Nightingale of Kerala, turns 60.
India
- NCP splits under the leadership of Ajit Pawar, who joins the Shinde government and formally becomes part of the NDA.
- SC grants interim relief to Teesta in Gujarat Riots Case after Gujarat HC rejects bail petition.
- ADR approaches the ECI seeking action against political parties.
- JDS considers allying with BJP, but no official confirmation.
- Man offers Rs 11 crore to kill Bihar minister in a threatening video on social media.
- Foreign Minister Jaishankar embarks on a four-day visit to Tanzania.
- The upper Caste man urinates on a lower caste man's face; the accused man's house was bulldozed, and donations were gathered for the same.
- Sameer Wankhede tells court 'Shah Rukh Khan paid a bribe, must be made accused'; Bombay HC permits ex-NCB officer to amend plea.
- Floods were reported in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, and Punjab, causing significant losses in basic infrastructure.
- The water level in Yamuna rises, flooding parts of Old Delhi.
- Rahul Gandhi's conviction was upheld by Gujarat HC in a 2019 case.
- Madras HC declares OPS's son Ravindranath Kumar's Lok Sabha victory 'null and void'.
- Indian authorities arrest 3 railway officials over the train crash that killed more than 290.
- PM Modi kicks off the Rajasthan election campaign and says 'Congress ka matlab hai loot ki dukan.'
- Cardinal Cleemis denounces Centre for Manipur violence, says no one can wipe out Christianity from India.
- 11 killed on Bengal panchayat poll day, TMC secures landslide win in the elections.
- Court frames murder charges against six men accused of burning man alive during Delhi riots.
- Indo-French Naval and Air Forces unite to celebrate Bastille Day in France.
- Amarnath Yatra resumes as weather conditions improve.
- 2 Dalit men thrashed and forced to ‘eat dirt’ in Madhya Pradesh over harassment accusation.
- West Bengal panchayat poll: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary meets victims of Murshidabad violence.
- 45 medicos from Kerala among hundreds stranded in rain-battered Himachal rescued.
- Rajnath Singh arrives in Malaysia amid a warm welcome from the Indian community.
- Torrential rain and floods kill 22 across northern India.
- A thief recites Hanuman Chalisa, donates Rs 10, and then steals Rs 5,000 from the temple.
- DK Shivakumar visits Bekal Fort in Kasargod on holiday.
- BJP unveils Law Commission suggestion to be open for UCC in the country.
- ISKCON bans monk Amogh Lila Das for ‘derogatory’ comments on Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna.
- Bengaluru carries out its latest stray dogs survey.
- 26 out of 38 Members of Parliament who declared farming as their profession in the 17th Lok Sabha belong to the BJP.
- PM Modi leaves for a three-day visit to France and UAE, looking forward to productive discussions.
- Gang hijacks truck laden with 2.5 tonnes of tomato near Bengaluru.
- PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, dedicate projects.
- Gujarat: BJP takes control of Botad APMC, wins 12 of 16 seats; group backed by Congress wins four.
- PM Modi receives the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest decoration.
- Congress slams BJP for incorrect India map, demands apology.
- India under ISRO launches Chandrayan-III.
- Stunt master Kanal Kannan was arrested in Tamil Nadu for hurting religious sentiments.
- Himanta Bishwas Sharma blames Muslims for the price rise, complaint filed against Assam CM.
- SC allows Madani to stay in Kerala for medical care and must sign at Kollam police station every 15 days.
- United Opposition of 26 parties names themselves INDIA after meeting in Bangalore.
- NDA allies of 38 small parties meet in Delhi, and 5 parties are left out in both meets.
- Karnataka passes APMC law.
- SC postpones SNC-Lavalin case hearing to September 12.
- NITI Aayog reports 135 million fewer multidimensional poor in 2021 compared to 2015.
- Complaint filed against 26 Opposition parties for 'improper use' of term ‘INDIA’ by BJP.
- Uddhav Thackeray meets Ajit Pawar.
- Four were killed, and several were feared trapped after a landslide in Maharashtra's Raigad district.
- Suspension of BJP MLAs 'shows dictatorship of Cong Govt': Bommai.
- Manipur violence shows Kuki women paraded naked, and gang-raped by a mob in the state.
- PM Modi expresses pain and anger over the Manipur incident and demands CM take stringent action.
- German Vice Chancellor visits New Delhi for a three-day visit.
- BJP alliance uncertain, Sukhbir faces heat after Modi calls Dhindsa ‘real heir’ of Parkash Bada.
- 5 suspected terrorists arrested for planning blast in Bengaluru, explosive materials recovered.
- One Hindu temple was demolished, and another was attacked with rockets in Pakistan's Sindh province.
- US envoy Garcetti on Manipur: 'Our' hearts break whenever there is suffering.
- SC notice to Purnesh Modi on Rahul's defamation case.
- SC issues notice on TN Minister Senthil Balaji's plea against Madras HC allowing ED to take him into custody.
- Varanasi court allows scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque.
- BJP flags the issue of women’s safety in Rajasthan, calls it a ‘failed state’.
- Rajasthan CM Gehlot sacks Minister Rajendra Gudha for criticizing his own Govt over women's safety.
- Fear of backlash grips Meiteis in Mizoram as militants urge the group to leave the state.
- Three girl students were suspended in Udupi over the placement of a mobile camera in the bathroom.
- ISIS module planning terror attacks busted in Kerala, 1 held from Tamil Nadu.
- Pinarayi Vijayan praises Oommen Chandy at the KPCC event, Oommen Chandy memorial event.
- SC stops the Gyanvapi mosque survey after initially allowing it.
- SC to hear Prof Kham Khan Suan Hausing's plea challenging summons over statements against Meiteis.
- 108-foot-tall Sri Rama statue to be installed in Mantralayam.
- Retired Kerala IPS officer appointed VC of the university in West Bengal.
- Both Houses of the Indian Parliament run into a ruckus over the Manipur issue.
- Speaker of the House accepts no-confidence motion.
- PM Modi performs havan at G20 meet venue in Delhi's Pragati Maidan.
- India celebrates Kargil Diwas.
- BJP leader resigns, says Manipur violence 'defamed India.'
- Tamil Nadu transport officials visit Kerala to study the AI camera system.
- India ready to cross LoC if provoked, says Rajnath at Kargil memorial.
- Cong turncoat Anil Antony, AMU ex-vice-chancellor appointed BJP vice presidents.
- Tribal group Hmar Inpui accuses Manipur CM N Biren Singh of violence and creating a crisis in the state.
- Bombay Archbishop Oswald Gracias says Manipur violence is not a religious conflict.
World/International
- Massive riots broke out in Paris after the death of a 17-year-old by Police. Pres Macron postponed his German visit.
- Shot teenager's grandmother urges end to French riots.
- French President Macron blames video games for riots and asked parents to help control riots.
- Families of 10 lost El Faro crew members settle lawsuits with ship's owner.
- PM Modi's state visit was deemed a success for both sides.
- The US Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loans.
- The U.S. Supreme Court says Christian web designers can refuse to serve same-sex couples.
- Netherlands’ apologised for slavery in its colonies.
- Switzerland, and Belgium witness unrest in an echo of violence in France.
- Khalistan Supporters Set Indian Consulate In San Francisco On Fire, the US `Strongly Condemns`.
- Tel Aviv car-ramming attack leaves four injured, Israeli officials say.
- Israel's major raid that kills 10 in West Bank.
- The US celebrated July 4th with full fletched celebrations after the pandemic.
- Israel's Jenin operation reignites Palestinian anger.
- “Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Russia,” says Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Majorie Taylor Green was booted out of the Freedom Caucus.
- India rejects the ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in dispute with Pakistan.
- ‘Anti-American’ Chinese pundit faces backlash for attending Independence Day party at US Embassy in Beijing.
- 90 life sentences for gunman in racist El Paso Walmart attack.
- The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.
- Hunter Biden's child support dropped from $20K to $5K, estranged daughter cannot use the family name after the private settlement is reached.
- Britain’s water industry crisis: Sewage spills, huge leaks and crushing debts.
- Indian flag desecrated during Pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian consulate in Toronto.
- France celebrates Bastille Day.
- Six dead after a knife attack outside a kindergarten in the Chinese city.
- Turkey accepts Sweden's NATO membership and supports Ukraine's membership as well.
- First Hindu temple to come up in UK's Oxford city.
- House Republicans probe Bank of America cooperation with FBI, DOJ investigation into Jan. 6 protest.
- NATO Summit held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Ukraine is not ready for NATO membership, says Joe Biden.
- India supports Pakistan's resolution at the UN panel condemning Sweden's Quran burning.
- Iraq and Saudi recall Swedish Ambassador.
- G7 countries sign declaration outlining long-term security guarantees for Ukraine
- Thai democracy faces a critical moment as parliament votes for a new prime minister.
- ‘Resting,’ fired, believed dead: Russia’s missing generals reveal cracks in faltering military.
- Neutral Swiss and Austrians join Europe's Sky Shield defence.
- The farmers are revolting against the EU’s historic nature restoration law.
- European Parliament to debate Manipur violence, Modi government says ‘matter totally internal’.
- Former President Trump had sought an indefinite delay to the trial.
- China was angered by the meeting between US human rights officials and Dalai Lama.
- Blinken, and Jaishankar sport 'fancy shirts', and emerge as 'homies' of the ASEAN meet in Jakarta.
- Xi Jinping’s foreign minister has vanished from public view. His prolonged absence is driving intense speculation.
- India and the US mutually resolve all six trade disputes at WTO.
- Wagner’s Prigozhin was apparently seen in public for the first time since failed mutiny.
- White House Cocaine Probe Ends with Secret Service ending the investigation without any suspect.
- Nearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying.
- Pro-war Russian blogger who called Putin a ‘lowlife’ arrested in Moscow.
- Henry Kissinger leaves for China and meets the Defense Minister.
- China replaces its Foreign Minister Qin Gang with Wang Yi.
- 'There was panic': 19,000 flee as wildfires rage near hotels in Rhodes, Greece
- Greek Wildlife has become one of the largest in Europe.
- At least 81 people have been killed in 65 mass shootings in July alone.
- Japan Shares Good Reasons to Collaborate in Northeast India’s Development.
- Israel’s Parliament passes legislature to curtail judiciary power. Protests break out in Tel Aviv. Mossad decides to challenge the ruling regime on legal changes.
- Saudi Arabia invites Western countries to sit for mediation in the Ukrainian war.
- Belarus reviewing border security with Russia's Wagner fighters.
- New MERS Coronavirus Detected In Abu Dhabi.
- Japan records the steepest population decline while the number of foreign residents hit a new high.
- BRICS Summit in haywire after Putin decides not to attend.
- Russia-Africa Summit held.
- Actor Kevin Spacey was cleared of all charges of sexual assault.
- PKK party holds a rally in Belgium.
- Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV.
- UAE President mourns his brother Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed.
- "Mitch McConnell abruptly stops mid-sentence during the press conference".
- North Korea, China and Russia commemorate ‘victory’ 70 years ago while aligning on Ukraine.
- Taliban order Afghanistan's hair and beauty salons to shut.
- Russia establishes a foothold in the Sahel through the Wagner group after the French Pullout.
Technology
- Oasis submarine submerged while trying to tour the Titanic.
- Scientists detect the universe’s ‘noisy’ gravitational wave background.
- Kerala to get its second Vandebharat Express after its first's success.
- Japan will soon release Fukushima's radioactive water into the ocean and gets IAEA approval.
- A youngster trying to outsmart an AI camera in Kerala lands in trouble.
- Accused Vidya granted bail as she 'admits to' forging teaching certificate.
- Meta launches the threads app to rival Twitter and become the fastest app to secure a million users.
- Amid riots over Nahel M's death, France set to allow police to spy through phones.
- Data Protection Bill approved by the Cabinet.
- Tamil Nadu regained the top spot in electronic exports in India.
- Manipur High Court allows internet service through ILL, FTTH and whitelist.
- Vandebharat faced technical glitch delays by an hour and a half.
- 3 waste processing plants in Karnataka are to be revived after the DKS visit.
- Elon Musk launches artificial intelligence firm xAI.
- BJP backs E Sreedharan's alternative proposal for SilverLine.
- UPI at Eiffel Tower! India, France agree for new payment system, PM Modi announces in Paris - details her.
- India under ISRO launched Chandrayan-III.
- Why North Korea has tested Hwasong-18, a new solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile.
- Over 32 new Water Metro stations to be completed by the end of December 2024.
- AI-driven ‘Deepfake’ fraud: Kerala Police recover money swindled from Kozhikode.
- GCDA to tie hands with KMRL to beautify the road footpaths.
- Nuclear capable US submarine makes first port call in South Korea in four decades.
- US Supreme Court backs Amish religious opposition to septic systems.
- Ukraine strikes again on vital Russia-Crimea bridge after Russia pulls out of Grain Deal.
- UN urges Russia to continue with the Grain Deal.
- Russia bombs Odesa and Lviv.
- 15 die by electrocution after a transformer explodes in northern India.
- The government asked Twitter to block the Manipur video.
- Manipur Naga groups demand immediate justice for women paraded naked.
- Part of Andaman airport's ceiling panel falls off days after inauguration.
- Russia offers BRICS partners a module on its planned space station.
- Centre's nod for second Vande Bharat train in Kerala.
- FIFA WC 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2: India placed in four-team Group A.
- Intel and Germany signed an agreement for USD 32.8 billion chip plant investment.
- Sending heart emojis to girls can land you in jail in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Business and Finance
- India Drops Dollar, Embraces Yuan to Settle Russian Crude Oil Payments.
- Kerala Police raids Marunadan Malayali.
- Shah Rukh Khan spotted at Mumbai airport amid reports of the accident, fans sigh in relief: ‘Thank god he is fine’.
- UGC declares NET is compulsory for being a professor in college and not
- Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses Kerala Government of muzzling media.
- Supplyco’s Sabari tea powder is to be introduced in the Russian market.
- The US reports massive job growth amidst a decrease in inflation.
- Twitter changes its name to X.
- OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations following Titan submersible implosion.
- Massive controversy erupted over Adipurush Film.
- Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari steps down, COO gets elevated.
- Tamil Nadu regained the top spot in electronic exports in India.
- Ajay Banga to visit India for the first time after becoming World Bank President; to attend the G20 meeting.
- Hoteliers meet DKS and request to allow 24/7 operations.
- Russia's oil discount to India shrinks to $4, and delivery charges remain opaque.
- Goods Trucks Stranded As Srinagar National Highway Closed, Amarnath Yatra Remains Suspended For 3rd Day.
- By 2075, India will be the second-largest economy globally: Goldman Sachs Research.
- India may buy 26 Rafale jets, 3 Scorpene subs for Navy; deals likely during PM Modi's France visit.
- Kochi becomes the primary port for Nandini milk export.
- Pakistan to sell aircraft to Iraq.
- Tomato crosses Rs 150 across India.
- The CPI report showed inflation fell to 3% as grocery price increases eased. Taking out gas and food, price gains eased more than expected but stayed elevated, in the USA.
- 'Comments May Be Defamatory But No SC/ST Offence': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of 'Marunadan Malayalee' Editor Shajan Skaria.
- CUET exam results declared.
- UGC NET results declared.
- ‘Caste charges Against Robbinsville Akshardham Temple False’ .
- India and the US mutually resolve all six trade disputes at WTO.
- The ‘longest-ever’ strike of junior doctors is being seen in the UK.
- Hollywood shuts down after screenwriters, and thousands of film and TV actors go on strike.
- Kerala's Supplyco struggles to battle inflation ahead of Onam season.
- Kerala treasury slips into overdraft as financial crisis intensifies.
- Ernakulam is the only district with zero multidimensional poverty- Niti Aayog report.
- 135 million fewer multidimensional poor in 2021 compared to 2015: NITI Aayog.
- Henley Passport Index 2023: Indians Can Now Travel Visa-Free To 57 Countries.
- Singapore leads in the Passport index.
- Bull run continues: Sensex ends above 67,000-mark for the first time, investors earn Rs 1.6 lakh crore in a day.
- Adani Enterprises, Ambuja Cements: 2 Adani group shares that FPIs bought in Q1.
- Adani-Hindenburg Case: Supreme Court Seeks Update On SEBI Probe, Defers Hearing To Aug. 29.
- Adani Ent share price gained 146%, and other Adani stocks gain 6-130% each since Jan low.
- Elon Musk's wealth slumps $20 billion as Tesla shares tumble.
- ANI apologises for blaming Muslims for Manipur Violence.
- The UK and the US oppose extending the WTO food subsidy clause.
- Barbie and Oppenheimer hit theatres and break multiple records.
- India Rice Export Ban: India bans the export of non-basmati white rice.
- KSRTC faces a cash crunch.
- Karnataka govt. hikes the price of Nandini Milk.
- IIM Kozhikode to set up 'India-Japan Study and Research Centre'.
- Kerala Govt’s Year of Enterprises project gets recognition for ‘best practice model’ to promote MSMEs.
- Kejriwal writes to Sitharaman, flags Delhi's 'frozen' share in central taxes.
- India to export cereals under humanitarian assistance.
- IMF encourages India to remove export restrictions on rice, cautions 'retaliatory measures
- ITR filing last day today: Over 6 crore income tax returns filed so far.
Sports
- ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers: Two-Time Champions West Indies Fail To Qualify For First Time In 48 Years.
- Indian Football team wins the SAFF championship.
- Archery Youth C'ships: Aditi Swami becomes U-18 compound champion, and joins the list of three Indians to bag a medal.
- Carlos Alcaraz overcomes Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller to win the first Wimbledon title.
- Asia Cup schedule: It could be 3 India-Pak games in 15 days.
- No regular classes on periods allotted for sports, arts: Kerala govt.
- Ashes Test ends in a tie.
- Thiruvananthapuram to host India vs Australia T20 on Nov 26.
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