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Two law students were arrested for allegedly disrupting Supreme Court proceedings, using abusive language, assaulting a security staff member and creating a commotion during a hearing. They were remanded to two days' police custody after medical examination and the recovery of objectionable pamphlets

The landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force on Wednesday. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the pact as key to a "Viksit Bharat," offering zero-duty market access for 99 per cent of Indian exports

A massive fire sparked by a charging electric two-wheeler killed two people and forced the evacuation of 50 tenants from a multi-storeyed building in Noida's Mamura village. The landlord has been arrested and an FIR registered

Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike against NEET irregularities entered its 18th day at Jantar Mantar amid worsening health. As opposition leaders urge him to fast-end, the Cockroach Janta Party has called for a mass Parliament march on July 20

Veteran TMC leader and Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra has joined the rebel Trinamool camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee, resigning his organizational posts in the Mamata Banerjee faction and dealing a significant symbolic blow to the former Chief Minister

A woman driving a Thar SUV in a Gurugram Sector 67 society allegedly ran over a sleeping domestic worker. After the victim was declared dead at a hospital, the driver returned and dumped the body back at the accident spot

The Calcutta High Court has directed Kolkata Police to shift the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction's July 21 Martyrs' Day rally from Esplanade to Birla Planetarium. The court cited past civic paralysis and traffic concerns, capping attendance at 2,500

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that National Conference legislators will travel to New Delhi on July 19 for a statehood protest at Jantar Mantar, executing the plan despite pending police permissions and internal party absenteeism

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply in early trade on Wednesday, supported by gains in banking stocks and softer-than-expected US inflation data. Positive global cues boosted investor sentiment despite foreign fund outflows and continuing geopolitical uncertainty

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike over the NEET issue and urged the government to begin dialogue. He said Parliament should address students' concerns while several leaders expressed concern over Wangchuk's deteriorating health

The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 96.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, supported by a weaker dollar and positive domestic equities. However, higher crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows and tensions in West Asia limited the currency's gains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the operationalisation of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and the Agreement on Social Security, saying the pacts will deepen economic ties, boost trade, support Indian professionals in the UK and create fresh opportunities for businesses and MSMEs

Navi Mumbai International Airport launched its international operations with Air India Express operating the first overseas flight to Abu Dhabi. The airport, which began domestic services in December 2025, has already connected 46 domestic destinations and served over 2.3 million passengers

The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the NTA's decision to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 retest, ruling the issue "infructuous" since the fresh nationwide examination was successfully completed on June 21

The BJP has demanded transparency from Congress over LoP Rahul Gandhi’s recent foreign visits, calling the "secrecy" surrounding his travels a matter of concern ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament starting July 20

The Kerala Forest Department has demanded detailed documentation from actor Mohanlal after he declared six additional elephant tusks under an amnesty scheme, raising his total declared count to 10 tusks and 13 ivory artifacts amid ongoing legal battles

The Gujarat government has approved 28 new Section Officer posts, raising the Secretariat's sanctioned strength to 634. The administrative expansion aims to tackle a rising workload, accelerate file disposal, and speed up the execution of public welfare schemes

The IMD forecast heavy rainfall across Odisha after a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal. Puri received intense showers ahead of Rath Yatra, prompting a red alert, school closures, waterlogging management, and advisories for pilgrims and fishermen

The Supreme Court raised concerns over student grievances in CBSE’s digital marking system and sought Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s assistance in a PIL seeking reforms. The court noted possible systemic issues, while the government said a committee is reviewing evaluation-related concerns

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s visit to New Delhi has revived speculation over the long-pending Cabinet expansion. With 20 ministerial posts vacant, Congress leaders are discussing appointments ahead of local body elections and the upcoming Assembly session, with a decision expected soon

Family members of the Kamduni rape-murder victim met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during his Janata Darbar, seeking support for justice. The meeting came after discussions on reopening the 2013 case, which had triggered widespread protests over women’s safety

SBI Funds Management’s Rs 9,812.91-crore IPO was fully subscribed on the second bidding day, led by strong demand from non-institutional investors. The issue, valued at around Rs 1.2 lakh crore, closes on July 16 and is entirely an offer for sale.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite fast over alleged NEET irregularities, promising to raise students’ concerns in Parliament. He also appealed to the government to initiate dialogue, stressing that engagement reflects statesmanship rather than weakness

India’s pharmaceutical innovation is accelerating, with patent families increasing four-fold and over 1,095 drug discovery programmes underway. A BCG-HealthKois report highlights stronger research, investment, regulatory reforms, and indigenous breakthroughs, positioning India as a rising global life sciences innovation hub