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Kerala
- Fresh protest over sea incursion at Chellanam.
- Smart Parking vs junction development: Vyttila Hub land use sparks debate.
- Bihar man puts vintage motorcycle on sale, 'buyer' from Kochi test-rides it away!
- LDF's Benedict elected MPC's first chairperson.
- BrahMos unit in Thiruvananthapuram will be brought directly under DRDO: Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
- Kerala HC looks into the Janaki vs State of Kerala issue.
- Veteran political leader of Kerala and former LDF CM V S Achuthanandan passed away at the age of 101. Massive crowds turn up for his funeral across Southern Kerala.
- A stray dog attacks 20 people.
- High alert in 3 Kerala districts after two suspected Nipah cases trigger alarm.
- Ms Bindu, who was killed in the Kottayam Medical College building collapse, received the funeral.
- Muharram holiday remains unchanged.
- India's Vice President visits Guruvayoor Temple.
- Kerala University Syndicate 'reinstates' registrar, VC says move invalid.
- Aluva residents had become attuned to the piercing blare of a British-made siren installed in 1965 to be removed.
- Thevara gridlock cripples commute, students bear brunt of traffic chaos.
- Shashi Tharoor hails Kerala forest officer's king cobra rescue.
- Actor Soubin Shahir was quizzed by Kochi police in the 'Manjummel Boys' financial fraud case.
- 'Farm to Kitchen': Kalamassery is scripting a silent agricultural revolution.
- Kerala High Court quashes KEAM 2025 rank list over last-minute prospectus change
- Kerala couple cheats investors in Rs 40 cr chit fund scam in Bengaluru, flees to Kenya.
- Case of assaulting former manager; Police grill Unni Mukundan, charge sheet to be filed soon.
- Illegal hoardings to make way for LED displays in Kochi.
- Kochi BPCL fire: Collector orders probe, health survey after smoke triggers panic.
- KSRTC launched double double-decker bus in Kochi.
- Forest officer's quick action brings electrocuted baby monkey back to life.
- Kerala govt sacks clerk for swindling over ₹75 lakh; 12 of 15 charges proven in the Flood Relief Scam.
- Nimisha Priya's fate hits a wall: Yemeni family firm on no forgiveness, 'can never justify a murder'.
- Mangaluru Police to Impound Kerala-Registered Vehicles Breaking Traffic Rules.
- Vedan's and Gowry's poem is to be included in the Calicut University syllabus.
- Kerala govt in damage control mode as Minister Chinchu Rani visits electrocuted student’s home.
- Commuters complain of 'preference' to Kerala govt officials on Ro-Ro vessels.
- Kochi canal rejuvenation project gains momentum- The Rs 3,716 crore project includes revitalisation of six major canals in Kochi, inland transportation and tourism.
- 30 seats from 2 districts, rest from 12: Congress plays up 100+ target in Kochi meet for 2026 elections.
- Senior Congress leader calls for a boycott of Tharoor from events in Thiruvananthapuram.
- An SH College student was killed in an accident with a Private Bus in Kochi.
- Palode Ravi resigns as the DCC President of Trivandrum after his clip marked controversial statements leaked.
- Three flights diverted as heavy rain lashes Kochi; low-lying areas flooded.
- Shashi Tharoor's recent column denouncing the Emergency and attacking the Gandhi family has the Congress party in disarray.
- The Kerala High Court has expressed concern over the continuing traffic snarl-ups on the Edappally-Thrissur National Highway (NH)-544 corridor while considering pleas from motorists demanding that toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll booth be stopped until flyovers and underpasses were built on the corridor.
- Kerala High Court Stays Govt Order allowing Euthanasia Of Stray Dogs; Stresses Need To Balance Human Rights & Animal Rights.
- M R Ajith Kumar appointed as the new Excise Commissioner.
- BJP Kerala restructures itself.
India
- Telangana BJP MLA T Raja Singh resigns from party amid 'leadership tussle'.
- A 55-year-old man in Mumbai lived in isolation for 3 years and was finally rescued.
- India's Agni-5 missile to gain a 7,500 kg warhead for deep underground strikes.
- CEC Gyanesh Kumar defends Bihar electoral roll revision amid opposition objections.
- Cabinet Approves ₹1.07 Lakh Crore To Boost Jobs, Modi Government's Big Push For Employment and R&D.
- 'I was in the room when Vance spoke to PM Modi': Jaishankar refutes Trump's India-Pak ceasefire claims.
- DK Shivakumar vs Siddaramaiah power tussle out in the open in Karnataka.
- High Command involves itself in the Karnataka issue.
- Jaishankar rips into terror tolerance logic, says India won't fall for 'nuclear blackmail'.
- 'Cops not Gods or magicians': Tribunal says RCB's surprise parade caused Bengaluru stampede that killed 11.
- N Ramchander Rao appointed new Telangana BJP chief.
- Telangana factory blast: 40 killed in reactor explosion, several missing, says CM.
- Karantaka renames Bengaluru City University after PM Dr Manmohan Singh,
- Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai withdrew his appeal from the Delhi High Court, which was filed against a single judge ruling granting partial relief to BJP leader Shazia Ilmi in her defamation case.
- CM Siddharamaiah claims he will be CM for 5 years.
- Ex-Congress MLA Kunal Patil joins the BJP.
- Only the Dalai Lama and conventions established by him can decide the successor, said India's law minister.
- Indian govt seeks report on anti-Christian violence in Odisha - UCA.
- 63 dead and ₹400 Crore worth of property damaged due to heavy rains in Himachal.
- Karnataka HC quashes sexual assault case against Malayalam filmmaker Ranjith.
- Top court seeks removal of DY Chandrachud from official home, writes to government.
- Agra Congress leader booked for alleged rape, forced religious conversion.
- A Madhya Pradesh cop earned Rs 28 lakh in 12 years without doing duty.
- Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee sacrificed his life for the unification of J&K with India: LG Sinha.
- Gopal Khemka Murder Case: Accused Arrested As He Arrived At Businessman's Funeral With Garland.
- Tahawwur Rana reveals Pakistan Army link to 26/11 terror.
- JNU to start second PhD cycle in India.
- Mob Burns 5 Of Family Alive In Bihar's Purnia Over 'Witchcraft' Suspicion.
- The accused in the Bihar Businessman Gopal Khemka's Murder Case was Killed In an Encounter.
- A Gujarat man was detained at a Kerala temple for wearing smartglasses with a hidden camera.
- Congress govt’s corporate interests outweigh farmers’ rights in Devanahalli.
- A massive trade union strike takes place across the country.
- Mother in Bengaluru arrested for boiling her newborn alive.
- 11 killed as vehicles plunge into river after dilapidated Gambhira bridge collapses in Vadodara.
- A massive Bharath Band was held in the country on July 10th. Life largely remains unaffected.
- Chirag Paswan regrets supporting the Bihar government in view of deteriorating law and order in the State.
- 'Beating someone is not right': Eknath Shinde breaks silence after Shiv Sena MLA thrashes canteen staff over stale food.
- Divert Chenab waters to Punjab, Haryana to resolve SYL issue: CM Mann at Centre's meeting.
- Two IAF pilots killed as Jaguar aircraft crashes in Rajasthan's Churu.
- 'We Border Tibet, Not China': Arunachal CM's Swipe At Beijing Over Its Stance On Dalai Lama's Succession.
- Supreme Court agrees to hear plea to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya facing death sentence in Yemen.
- Canteen staff assaulted by Shinde Sena MLA, license also suspended.
- Noida Police Issues Traffic Advisory; Diversions, Road Closures From July 11-25 due to Kanwar Yatra 2025.
- Kangana lands the BJP in a tough spot yet again amid the Mandi rain havoc. Nadda is in damage control mode.
- Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar fail to get Rahul Gandhi's appointment.
- Two new stadiums in Thrissur, Kannur for the new season of the Super League.
- Vadodara bridge collapse: Structural failure caused collapse, says Gujarat Minister.
- Veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao passes away at 83.
- Woman alleges rape inside IIM-Calcutta hostel, second-year student arrested.
- The Gujarat government sanctions a new bridge to compensate for the collapsed bridge.
- 114-year-old Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner, dies after being hit by an unidentified vehicle in Jaladhar.
- The city is set to see a major boost in toilet infrastructure under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
- Dharmasthala burial case: Women’s Commission seeks 20-year data on missing women, students.
- Spreading radical ideology on social media can be charged under UAPA: Delhi HC.
- Golden Temple receives bomb threat; Amritsar police launches probe, tightens security.
- 'Can't win today's warfare with yesterday's weapons' says CDS Anil Chauhan as he cites 'Operation Sindoor'.
- India offers to help Bangladesh restore Satyajit Ray's home.
- Rohith Vemula Bill: Karnataka Govt May Introduce Law with ₹1 Lakh Fine, 3-Year Jail Term in Monsoon Session After Rahul Gandhi's Appeal.
- Woman throws away infant after delivery in moving bus, tells conductor it's vomit.
- 'Akbar brutal but tolerant, Babur ruthless': NCERT revises Mughal-era description; adds a no-blame footnote.
- Delhi Sultanate, Mughal ‘Brutality’ Chapters Added to Class 8 Textbook.
- I.N.D.I.A. bloc leaders to meet for the first time since 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
- India test fires ballistic missiles Prithvi-II, Agni-1 in Odisha's Chandipur after Akash Prime trial in Ladakh.
- Justice Yashwant Varma approaches the Supreme Court over impeachment in the cash haul case
- 45 Delhi schools receive bomb threat on 18 July, says Delhi Police; search operation, evacuations underway,
- Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's son arrested by ED in liquor scam case.
- Maharashtra govt to rename Islampur in Sangli district to ‘Ishwarpur’.
- "Hounded By This Government For 10 Years": Rahul Gandhi Defends Robert Vadra.
- Supreme Court's Constitution bench to consider Presidential reference on timeline to clear bills on July 22.
- The government convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon session.
- Govt accepted Oppn demand of a debate on Operation Sindoor during the Parliament Monsoon Session.
- Massive Fire Engulfs Passenger Ship in Indonesia; 3 Dead, 150 Rescued.
- Karnataka govt forms SIT led by DGP Pronab Mohanty in the Dharmasthala mass burials.
- New CBSE rule: All Schools Must Install CCTV with Sound and Video.
- Over 200 MPs submit a motion in Parliament to impeach Justice Yashwant Varma on the first day of Parliament.
- Jammu and Kashmir Landslide: Several Pilgrims Feared Trapped as Landslide Hits Vaishno Devi Shrine Route in Banganga,
- 'World witnessed India's military might': PM Modi on Op Sindoor.
- Osbourne rose to prominence as the lead singer of Black Sabbath.
- Centre drafting bill to set up unified higher education regulator replacing UGC, AICTE, NCTE: Education ministry.
- Two AP DSPs Killed in a Road Accident in Yadadri.
- PM Modi releases Rs 1000 coin honouring Chola dynasty's Rajendra Chola I.
- MEA issues a warning on avoiding travelling to if you have an Indian passport.
- PM Modi Offers Prayers At UNESCO Heritage Chola-Era Lord Shiva Temple In Tamil Nadu.
- Stop SIR’: Opposition protest over Bihar electoral roll row in Parliament.
- 10 Indians denied entry to Malaysia.
- Rahul Gandhi to sponsor the education of 22 children who lost their parents in the Pakistan shelling.
- UGC NET results declared by NTA.
- Arrest of two Catholic nuns in Chhattisgarh causes ripples in Kerala as the Church puts up a formal protest.
- AAP has left the INDIA alliance.
- Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quits his post citing health reasons. There were speculations claiming that all was not well between the government and the vice president, and his exit was very well expected.
- ECI has now called for the revision of the voter list in Bihar ahead of the elections, which are to be conducted soon. This will require voters on the list to submit their proof of citizenship.
- After two decades of family infighting, two Thackeray brothers of Mumbai- Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray held a massive joint rally calling for unity on Maharashtrian values and Marathi pride.
- NIA court acquits all accused, including Pragya Singh Thakur, Col. Purohit, in the Malegaon Blast case.
- Gurukul students to get Rs 2 Lakh scholarships.
- OPS exits NDA ahead of polls, the move comes hours after morning walk with Stalin.
- Amid fresh fighting in Myanmar, 4,000 refugees pour into Mizoram.
- Parliament discussed Op. Sindoor in the Parliament. All significant MPs spoke in both houses.
World
- PM Modi visited the 5-Nations with Operation Sindoor Outreach on the Agenda.
- China, Pakistan and Bangladesh are trying to create a regional grouping to replace SAARC.
- India joined other members of BRICS in expressing grave concern at the military strikes on Iran and the escalation of the security situation in the Middle East.
- Zohran Mamdani was criticised for eating rice with his hands.
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted of lesser prostitution charge.
- The US decided to halt some military supplies to Ukraine.
- Bryan Kohberger admits to the Idaho student murders.
- India and the US discussed opportunities for energy partnership.
- Quad statement on Pahalgam terror censure skips mentioning Pakistan, India outnumbered.
- India and the US to finalise 10-year defence framework to boost strategic ties.
- House GOP holdouts fall in line, paving the way for final passage of Trump agenda bill.
- Madsen had a decades-long career in Hollywood.
- Hakkeem Jeffris creates a record in the House.
- The SC justices will hear arguments in the cases in their next term.
- The Russian attack on Kyiv began shortly after Trump spoke with Vladimir Putin by phone.
- Indian EAM S Jaishankar visited China for the SCO Meeting; First Visit Since Galwan Clash.
- Indian PM Modi conferred with Trinidad & Tobago's highest national honour
- Russia-Taliban
- China tells the EU it can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine.
- Texas flooding kills 230 people.
- A volcano in eastern Indonesia, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted, sending a colossal ash tower into the sky.
- Protesters in Canada call out violent attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
- Border Patrol agents and local police "neutralised" the shooter in Texas.
- The apparent suicide of Russia’s transportation minister brought expressions of shock and sorrow from the Kremlin but no new clues as to why Roman Starovoit might have taken his own life amid media speculation he was potentially facing corruption charges.
- ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women.
- Flash floods in the US state of New Mexico after Texas.
- Pak actor and model Humaira Asghar Ali was found dead in a decomposed state inside a Karachi apartment.
- Namibia gives the highest civilian honours to PM Narendra Modi.
- India abstains in the UNGA on the draft resolution on Afghanistan.
- Trump issues tariff letters to six countries.
- Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace talks in UAE, no breakthrough.
- UAE and Azerbaijan sign CEPA to expand trade and investment across key sectors.
- National French Fry Day was on July 11.
- 'We'll revoke their visas if.': US Embassy issues fresh warning to Indian travellers.
- India abstains as UN votes for end to ‘repressive’ Taliban policies.
- Senate report on Trump's assassination attempt out.
- The report largely mirrors a preliminary report put forward in September 2024.
- The Netherlands-bound plane crashed at London Southend Airport.
- India joins the bilateral Talisman Sabre military exercise in Australia.
- Americans' positive views on immigration hit a 5-year high – new poll.
- A new Gallup poll found Americans' views on immigration have grown vastly more positive since 2024.
- Jaishankar urges 'continued normalisation' of ties between India and China.
- India, Pakistan exchange prisoner lists; New Delhi seeks early release of 159 Indians, consular access for 26 others.
- RFK Jr. and ice cream makers churn up dye-free ice cream.
- Australia hosts the largest-ever military war games. More than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations are taking part in the drills over three weeks.
- Chinese FM meets Russian counterpart on SCO cooperation.
- Pakistan, Russia sign agreement to revive Pakistan Steel Mills project.
- Nimisha Priya's execution postponed: Council confirms progress in talks with victim’s family.
- WH confirms Trump, Zelenskyy discussed strikes on Moscow.
- Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal resigns day after Zelenskyy nominates his deputy for post.
- Kurdish Militants disarm as they end their conflict with Turkey.
- France withdraws troops from Senegal, ending military presence in West Africa.
- Sunshine Stewart was found dead on July 3 at Crawford Pond in Union, Maine.
- U.K. government plans to reduce voting age to 16, tighten rules on donations.
- Indian students write to PMO, MEA for US visa appointment slots.
- Firefighter volunteers from Mexico crossed the border to help Texas flood victims: ‘This was a mission to come and help our brothers. ’
- US declares Lashkar offshoot behind Pahalgam attack as a terror organisation.
- Felix Baumgartner, Supersonic Skydiver Who Jumped From Edge Of Space, Dies After Paragliding Crash in Italy.
- Russia becomes the first country to officially recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
- India’s cyber cops to visit Cambodia, Vietnam to bust global scam network.
- Kabul crisis- For the first time in modern history, a capital city is on the verge of running dry
- At least 3 killed in Renton, Washington shooting; police investigation underway.
- Tsunami warning issued after two large earthquakes strike off the coast of Russia.
- Japan's ruling coalition is likely to lose its upper house majority, an exit poll shows.
- PM Modi visited the UK and the Maldives from July 23-26.
- Modi’s trip also comes as India and the Maldives mark six decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
- Heavy rains in South Korea leave 14 dead and 12 others missing.
- An Indian woman from Kerala found dead in the UAE on her birthday, family alleges domestic violence by her husband.
- Police arrest 11 suspects over 'honour killing' of newlywed couple in Pakistan.
- Minneapolis Democrats follow the Mamdani trend with a left-wing pick.
- Bangladesh airforce jet crash: Death toll rises to 27; several injured were critical.
- Iran, Russia, and China Unite in Nuclear Talks in Istanbul. —US Sidelined, EU Threatens Sanctions Showdown.
- Idaho killer sentenced to life, motive may never be known.
- The Russian plane carrying 50 passengers went missing in the eastern Amur region, and later it crashed.
- Hunter Biden takes on George Clooney and the presidential debate in an interview.
- Former Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper raised $3.4 million in the first 24 hours of his Senate candidacy declaration.
- Heavy rainfall in Beijing kills at least 30.
- Texas is planning to gerrymander its congressional maps in favour of Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- After stepping aside from Trump, Elon Musk floats his own political party- the American Party, based on freedom.
- The US will hand over the powerful Patriot Air Defence System to Ukraine to defend itself.
- Zohran Mamdani is confirmed as the NYC Mayoral Candidate for the Democratic Party after the full tally of Ranked Choice Voting.
- Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, met with China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Yue Xiaoyong, in Islamabad to discuss regional developments and mounting security challenges linked to Afghanistan.
- India, Maldives to boost bilateral cooperation in Fisheries, Aquaculture.
- EU, China mark 50 years of Diplomatic ties.
- China backs Russia's initiative to revive the Russia-India-China troika.
- Over 600,000 Afghans Deported from Iran.
- Rubio meets Pak foreign minister as the talks focus on trade, Iran ties; counterterrorism dialogue in August.
- US, Malaysia sign MoU on Civil Nuclear Cooperation.
- Kamala Harris says she is not running for the governorship of California.
- California says it will gerrymander the state in response to Texas.
- UCLA ends anti-semitism lawsuit with $6M settlement.
- CA Senate Passes Bill that Will Allow LA to Buy Fire-Ravaged Lots to Build Low-Income Housing.
- Jeremy Corbyn is to start a new party in the UK.
Trump Administration
- DOJ sues Los Angeles for sanctuary city policies.
- Senate gives Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' a thumbs up.
- Republican infighting defined a caustic debate that saw significant opposition to Medicaid cuts, which could define the 2026 midterm elections
- Trump launches Victory 45-47 perfume.
- The US puts restrictions on F and J student visas with fixed year limits.
- Republican holdouts back Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ after days of resistance.
- Congress passes the president's tax and spending bill.
- The CBO says it would add $3.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
- Council of Economic Advisers chair says it will be up to Trump to decide on the Tariffs.
- Trump slams Elon Musk's 'America Party' as 'ridiculous,' calls billionaire a 'train wreck'.
- AG Pam Bondi said that no further charges are expected with the investigation into Epstein.
- No amnesty': AG secretary promises no immigration exemptions.
- Immigrant advocates say the FBI is targeting LA protest organisers.
- Trump hosts West African leaders to discuss Trade and Development.
- ‘I knew I would prevail’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil talks to CNN about his months in ICE detention.
- U.S. Supreme Court clears the way for Trump officials to resume mass government firings.
- Veteran U.S. diplomats baffled after mass layoffs at the State Department.
- Trump brokers deal for Coca-Cola to use ‘REAL Cane Sugar’ in U.S. Coke products.
- Republicans forced a vote for Bove's lifetime appointment on the appeals court.
- Senate sends Trump’s DOGE cuts package to the House as the deadline to pass it closes in.
- The Republican-controlled House passed landmark legislation to regulate stablecoins in a big win for the cryptocurrency industry.
- Republicans are evenly split as the White House copes with MAGA demands for more disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
- Multiple people killed after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam, state media report.
- Trump warns Republicans against rejecting cuts to PBS and NPR.
- US declares The Resistance Front, outfit behind Pahalgam attack, as a foreign terrorist organisation; India hails.
- China begins construction of the world's biggest dam over the Brahmaputra near the Arunachal border.
- Trump wants the Senate to cancel the August recess to work on noms.
- LA Mayor Bass said there are fewer people in previously busy areas of Los Angeles.
- U.S. to Exit UNESCO, Citing Bias Against Israel; Second Withdrawal Under President Trump's Leadership.
- State Dept reviewing Harvard's exchange program eligibility.
- Lisa Murkowski warns Donald Trump's freeze may close Alaska schools.
- High court hands Trump a win on Consumer Product Safety panel firings.
- The Trump administration argued the Consumer Product Safety Commission is effectively controlled by Democratic appointees.
- Trump’s name found in Epstein files, Justice Department officials tell WSJ.
- A Florida federal judge rejected the Justice Department's bid to unseal grand jury testimony tied to investigations of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Columbia agrees to $200 million deal with the Trump administration.
- India launches helpline numbers in Cambodia amid conflict with Thailand.
- Cambodia and Thailand agree to ceasefire talks after days of cross-border fighting with Malaysian PM's mediation.
- Trump has given 12 days for Putin to fall in line and accept a ceasefire, else face sanctions. Earlier, he gave 50 days.
- The Trump administration ended FEMA, which is responsible for rescue and relief in disaster-affected areas.
- Trump to attend ASEAN summit in Malaysia.
- Trump unveils $200 M plan to build Ballroom.
- Steve Witkoff and Mike Huckabee will visit Gaza.
Israel-Palestine, Israel-Iran and the Middle East
- IDF shoots down missile coming from Yemen.
- Iran’s president orders the country to suspend cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA.
- Israel to open an embassy in Estonia, deepening security and digital ties.
- Israel attacks three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the Israeli military says.
- IDF strikes Yemeni Ports in November 2023.
- Israeli soldier describes the arbitrary killing of civilians in Gaza.
- UAE changes rules regarding the Golden VISA.
- Iran's president confirms severe damage to nuclear sites by the US.
- The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency confirmed the outages.
- Iran sees chance for nuclear deal with U.S. even after attacks.
- House Republicans block Democrats' measure to force Epstein files release.
- Trio of House Dems press colleagues to support GOP-led crypto bill.
- India asks its citizens to avoid non-essential travel in Iran.
- Khamenei says Iran is capable of delivering 'stronger strikes' on Israel, US.
- Dozens killed as massive fire rips through shopping mall in eastern Iraq.
- UAE leader visits Turkey, emphasising shift from rivalry to regional alignment.
- Israel strikes Gaza church, killing 3, wounding priest close to Pope Francis.
- Anti-Trump protests, channelling the legacy of Rep. John Lewis, are calling for 'good trouble.'
- Israel Coalition Shake-Up: Netanyahu Loses Majority After Ultra Orthodox Ally Quits On Conscription.
- Israel strips the Hebron municipality of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque.
- Gaza death tolls rise due to starvation as Israel ramps up its offensive.
- Jaish al-Adl Attack on Zahedan Courthouse Kills Five, Wounds Thirteen in Iran's Balochistan province.
- Iran announced plans to launch three new passenger rail routes, including a key line to Afghanistan, aiming to boost regional connectivity and strengthen economic ties.
- Israel suspends operations in Gaza. The suspension will be in Al Mawasi, Deir al Balah and Gaza City, the IDF said.
- Starmer says the UK will recognise the Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire, following France.
- The US used about 25% of its THAAD missile interceptors during the Israel-Iran war.
- Trump disagreed with Netanyahu on starvation in Gaza and asked him to allow aid. He also said the US will set up food centres.
- Jordan and the UAE are already dropping aid in Gaza.
- The Syrian army clashed with Druze militias in the city of Sweida. This was after tensions between Druze and Bedouins. The army was deployed to contain the violence.
- Israel took matters into its own hands to defend the Druze, a minority in Syria that Israel claims are its allies. Israel targeted the Syrian regime forces and also attacked the Defence HQ in Damascus.
- Israeli PM Netanyahu has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize during his visit to Washington, DC.
- At the request of the US, the Syrian army has decided to withdraw from Sweida.
- Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move.
- Israel says it launched ‘special, targeted operations’ in southern Lebanon.
- Saudi Arabia to allow foreign property ownership in Riyadh and Jeddah.
- Slovenia bans all arms trade with Israel, becoming 1st European country to do so.
- Palestinian Awdah Hathaleen, who helped make the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land", was killed in the West Bank.
- The US imposes sanctions on Palestinian leaders over ICC and ICJ cases against Israel.
Technology
- Digital India turns 10, PM Modi says it's become a people's movement.
- Indian Railways Launches Unified RailOne App: Ticket Booking, Train Tracking, Complaints And More In One Place.
- Adani, Reliance units tie up to combine fuel retail network strength.
- Starlink launched in Sri Lanka.
- Option registration for MDS Allotment in Kerala begins.
- Spice Jet Window frame falls off mid-air in the Goa-Pune flight.
- India to build three new oil reserves to increase its oil emergency.
- Oracle, OpenAI Expand Stargate Deal for More US Data Centres.
- INKEL to set up solar, wind power plants in Malappuram.
- Air India cancels Delhi-Washington flight AI103 and return AI104 due to extended maintenance after the Vienna fuel stop.
- The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.
- CUET UG 2025 result declared; 27 questions dropped in final answer key.
- Cochin Shipyard Limited Admissions 2025 open for GME Applications.
- Big Boss Edition 7 is to be back soon in Kerala.
- X claimed that Reuters' handle was withheld in India.
- Space Burial Capsule With 166 People's Ashes And Cannabis Seeds Lost In Pacific Ocean Crash.
- Kabul could become the first modern capital to run out of water.
- Centre Responds After News Agency Reuters' X Account Withheld In India.
- Skywalk hopes soar as KMRL holds talks with stakeholders.
- Mahindra's Kadamakkudy tweet puts serene hamlet in national spotlight
- The stranded British Navy F-35B fighter jet was moved from Thiruvananthapuram airport after 22 days.
- Elon Musk says it's time to retire the ISS and focus on Mars.
- Tesla loses $68 billion in value after Elon Musk says he is launching a political party.
- British F35 flies back from Trivandrum after repairs.
- Noida International Airport to begin operations in November.
- TSA to end requiring passengers to take their shoes off in airports.
- Canva was briefly down for Indians.
- Germany summons Chinese envoy over Laser Surveillance plane.
- 'India lost a Rafale fighter jet', confirms Dassault Aviation CEO, 'but not during enemy engagement'.
- 'Farm to Kitchen': Kalamassery is scripting a silent agricultural revolution.
- A fire broke out at the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) plant in Kochi.
- Jack Dorsey endorses a messaging app that doesn't require the internet.
- Bangalore Metro Yellow Line to open partially.
- Linda Yaccarino resigns as CEO of Elon Musk's X.
- K-SMART glitches stall construction permits, builders frustrated.
- Earth's rotation speeds up unexpectedly, making July 9 the shortest day in history.
- IOS 26 to censor nudity in FaceTime.
- Shubhanshu Shukla, Ax-4 crew, left the International Space Station and returned.
- India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash, no immediate action for Boeing or GE.
- Building collapse in Seelampur leaves 2 dead, 8 injured in Delhi.
- Air India Crash Initial Report Found No Mechanical Or Maintenance Issues: CEO.
- US inflation rebounded in June to the highest level in four months.
- Snakebite deaths sharply decline in Kerala as the SARPA app marks 5 years.
- Telecom operators now flag spam messages.
- 'Just outside Bengaluru': Nara Lokesh pitches 8,000 acres in AP to aerospace firms after Karnataka U-turn.
- Babies made using three people's DNA are born free of hereditary disease.
- Only 1.15 crore Aadhaar numbers deactivated in 14 years, while 83.5 lakh people die every year: RTI reveals.
- Last-minute snag grounds Kochi-Bengaluru flight; hydraulic system failure suspected.
- Air India finds ‘no issues’ with fuel switches on other Boeings after crash.
- Perplexity Pro is free for Airtel users in India.
- Air India Pilots Cancel Take-Off, Hit Brakes When Plane Was At 155 Km/Hr On Runway In Delhi.
- F-35B Fighter Leaves Kerala Airport After Being Stranded For 5 Weeks.
- Cochin Shipyard Limited-backed startups set for DRDO projects.
- Completed fuel switch inspections, no issues found: Air India.
- Volkswagen is the latest major automaker to warn of tariff-related costs.
- After Prada 'appropriation', Maharashtra to certify authentic Kolhapuri chappals with QR code.
- Google admits it failed to warn 10 million people during the deadly Turkey earthquake in 2023.
- Three years ago, the details of 18,714 Afghanistan nationals were leaked. It was made public only this month. Those were people who wanted to apply for Asylum in the UK.
- China proposes a global body to govern Artificial Intelligence in the Shanghai World AI summit.
- India nears combat drone deal with US, first tech-transfer push in defence.
- Donald Trump’s AI plan to boost the US tech edge in the AI race against China.
- AMEOS Group, an operator of a massive healthcare network in Central Europe, has announced it has suffered a security breach that may have exposed customer, employee, and partner information.
- North Korea vowed to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer for its navy.
- Japan moves toward the first new reactor since the Fukushima Disaster.
- Indo-US $1.5 billion Satellite NISAR launched.
- Bangladesh, US to launch UAS programme amidst 3 Joint Military Drills.
- Myanmar Junta launches Space Agency with Russian help.
- Air New Zealand names Indian-origin Nikhil Ravishankar as CEO.
- Iran receives Chinese surface-to-air missile batteries.
- Starlink gets licence to begin India ops, way cleared for spectrum allocation.
- Mercedes-Benz Will Let You Attend a Microsoft Teams Meeting While Driving.
- European Commission wants to suspend Israel from parts of Horizon Europe.
- 25 OTT apps banned in India.
Economics, Business, Finance and Development
- Hong Kong is on track to reclaim the global IPO crown.
- Pakistan, Afghanistan are no longer part of the World Bank’s South Asia region.
- U.S.-Canada trade talks resumed late Sunday, days after Trump suspended them.
- Train fares have been hiked across the board in India.
- The dollar posted its worst first-half performance since Nixon was president.
- IndiGo launches direct flights between Mumbai and Amsterdam.
- Insurance firm not liable to pay compensation for death of persons driving rashly: Supreme Court.
- Amit Shah launches new dairy federation, salt co-operative in Gujarat.
- US, Canada to resume trade talks after Ottawa drops digital tax.
- India says it reserves its WTO right to hit back at the US on auto tariffs; it adds the move won't impact bilateral agreement talks.
- Colombia and Uzbekistan join NDB ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit.
- Trump threatens BRICS with 10 per cent extra tariffs.
- Congress slams Centre over World Bank's poverty report.
- 8 mega clusters to revolutionise the shipbuilding industry in India.
- Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea in first U.S. trade letters.
- Most Americans assume that both Medicare and Medicaid cover the costs of long-term care. They're half right.
- Nikhil Kamath invests Rs 5 Crore in Ramaeshwaram Cafe's rival Cafe Amrudham.
- CBI takes custody of economic offender Monika Kapoor in the USA.
- Explosive for the Pulwama attack bought via an e-commerce platform: Global terror watchdog.
- Actor Soubin Shahir was quizzed by Kochi police in the 'Manjummel Boys' financial fraud case.
- FATF warns of tech-savvy terrorist tactics; says explosives bought on Amazon, ₹6 lakh moved via PayPal.
- Adani Enterprises' Rs 1,000 cr bond issue fully subscribed in just three hrs.
- Bitcoin crosses $1,21,000 mark to breach the all-time record high, crypto token up 29% this year.
- Trump announces new tariffs on Mexico and, European Union.
- Indian fertiliser majors sign deal with Saudi Arabia firm Ma’aden.
- Spain overtakes Japan in GDP per capita.
- As IT stocks drag the market down, these 3 micro-caps are quietly breaking out.
- Bengaluru auto fares to increase from August 1.
- Karnataka’s GST evasion notices prompt shopkeepers to turn down UPI payments.
- Air India restores some international flights from August 1, the rest from October 1.
- HBO Max, Netflix emerge as leading contenders at 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
- Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon days after antisemitism row.
- Trump brokers deal for Coca-Cola to use ‘REAL Cane Sugar’ in U.S. Coke products.
- ED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in Shikohpur land deal case.
- Trump is against appointing a special prosecutor in the Epstein case.
- Rare Pokémon cards worth over $100K stolen in overnight robbery.
- Police are investigating the recent theft of “high-value collectable items” from a local shop in Massachusetts, which cost the owners six figures.
- Adani exits FMCG JV with Wilmar for Rs 10,874 cr.
- Nato chief targets India for buying Russian oil, but the money Europe wires to Putin exceeds Ukraine aid.
- Amazon defeats lawsuit by Prime subscribers over ads.
- Hardeep Singh Puri says India can secure oil even if Russian imports are sanctioned.
- Greatest threat to free speech not from government but from private oligopolies like X Corp: Centre to Karnataka HC.
- EU sanctions hit Rosneft's Indian refinery, lowering the Russian oil price cap.
- India, EU resolve digital differences in free trade agreement talks.
- Army to get 1st batch of Apache choppers on July 22 after 15-month delay.
- Sales in North America plummeted by 25% in the second quarter, Stellantis said.
- 'We'll crush your economy': US senator warns India, China and Brazil over Russian oil imports.
- Gita Gopinath to step down from IMF in August, set to rejoin Harvard.
- China skirts U.S. sanctions as top buyer of Iranian oil.
- Appellate Tribunal Upholds Seizure Of Chanda Kochhar's Assets In Videocon Loan Case.
- Trump announces a trade agreement with the Philippines and a 19% tariff.
- US and EU close in on 15% tariff deal.
- Saudi Arabia signs major investment deals to help rebuild Syria.
- EU-sanctioned Nayara Energy sues Microsoft for suspending services at Gujarat refinery.
- Over 200 startups have come up in the space sector alone: PM Modi.
- Karnataka drops plan to extend IT work hours after protests from unions.
- Trump threatens India with tariffs as high as 25% Trump citing the buying of Russian equipment and Crude oil, along with being part of the anti-American BRICS alliance.
- The Fed has taken a wait-and-see approach amid Trump's tariffs by not lowering the interest rates.
- The India-UK Free Trade Deal was signed in London on PM's visit to the UK. This will reduce tariffs and duties on products from both countries.
- Several sectors, including agriculture, pharma, fisheries, services, etc., of India will get a boost. UK cars (Jaguar, Land Rover), whiskey, and engineering products will be cheaper for Indians. Indian professionals working in India for the UK will get more benefits from the UK government. like social security and work permits.
- CBS said that it is shutting down the US's highest-rated late-night show, The Stephen Colbert Show, calling it purely a financial decision.
- Sri Lanka and France ink pact on Debt restructuring.
- US pulls MCC Nepal Compact back from the brink.
- Petition filed in the Sri Lankan Supreme Court challenging the Indo-Lanka Digital Identity Deal.
- 6 Indian Companies Sanctioned By the US Over Iran Petroleum Purchase.
- Afghanistan and Pakistan Ink Preferential Trade Deal
- Armenia buys 80 artillery guns from India.
- Nepal, India agree on Mutual Legal Assistance Deal.
- Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan ink trilateral rail agreement to connect region via Kabul & Logar.
- Brics rejects the EU's unilateral carbon border tax proposal.
- Trump raises 35% tariff on Canada in escalating trade dispute.
- Microsoft its $4T market value in the stock market.
- Trump extends tariff exemption for Mexico by 90 days.
- Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to create $250bn US rail giant in biggest deal of the year.
- The US Growth Rate becomes 3%.
- UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rate rises to 5%.
Sports
- BCCI pulls up RCB, Karnataka Cricket Association over Bengaluru stampede that killed 11.
- Suryavanshi sets a new U19 record for India.
- Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother were tragically killed in a Spanish car crash.
- Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. was detained by ICE and on track to be deported just days after fighting Jake Paul.
- Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
- World Champion D Gukesh wins the rapid title at the Grand Chess Tour 2025 Zagreb.
- Baseball player Jenks died in Sintra, Portugal, where he was being treated for stomach cancer.
- India defeats England by 336 runs in a historic second Test victory at Edgbaston, ending a long losing streak at the ground.
- The 3rd Test of the India tour of England in 2025 was held at Lord's in London, with England winning by 22 runs.
- Joao Pedro double-fires Chelsea into the Club World Cup final.
- Asia Cup 2025 in Doubt After India and Sri Lanka Skip Asian Cricket Council Meeting in Dhaka.
- Italy to feature in ICC T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
- Trump attends soccer final one year after assassination attempt.
- Cole Palmer stars as Chelsea claim stunning Club World Cup victory against PSG in New Jersey. It was also attended by President Trump.
- Jannik Sinner wins maiden Wimbledon title, denies Carlos Alcaraz three-peat.
- Marc Marquez wins Czech MotoGP, stretches lead with fifth straight victory.
- India to host Chess World Cup for the first time in 23 years.
- Qatar joins the race to host the 2036 Olympics.
- India govt. tries to not boycott the Asia Cup.
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