India

The Sensex surged nearly 700 points and the Nifty gained almost 200 points in early trade, driven by strong buying in IT stocks after Tata Consultancy Services reported higher quarterly profit. Positive global cues also supported investor sentiment

The Wayanad tunnel road mudslide death toll rose to seven after another body was recovered, while one person remains missing. Rescue operations continue despite difficult conditions as an expert probe, political blame game, and Kerala High Court scrutiny gather momentum.

The Petroleum Ministry has defended India's E20 ethanol programme, stating that the transition followed more than two decades of policy development, testing and stakeholder consultations. It rejected claims of a rushed rollout and urged consumers to ignore misinformation about ethanol-blended fuel.

India has notified the procedure for importers to claim tariff quota benefits on UK vehicle imports under the India-UK trade agreement, effective July 15. The framework outlines eligibility, quotas and concessional customs duties for conventional and premium vehicle imports

The rupee appreciated 15 paise to 95.32 against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar weakened and crude oil prices eased. Gains in domestic equities supported the currency despite foreign fund outflows and continuing tensions in West Asia

A Gujarat man has been arrested for allegedly helping an international cyber fraud racket dupe a Navi Mumbai resident of nearly Rs 1.55 crore through a digital arrest scam. Police said he supplied more than 1,000 activated SIM cards to Cambodia

WhatsApp has submitted its response to the Centre's notice over its proposed username feature, which has raised concerns about online fraud and impersonation. The government is examining the company's reply, while similar notices have also been issued to Telegram and Signal

NASA astronaut Anil Menon, of Indian descent, will launch to the International Space Station on July 14 aboard Soyuz MS-29 for an eight-month mission. He will conduct medical, semiconductor and artificial intelligence-based research to support future long-duration space exploration

A 61-year-old pilgrim from Nepal died after falling seriously ill while returning from the Amarnath cave shrine via the Baltal route. In a separate incident, four Amarnath Yatra pilgrims sustained minor injuries in a taxi accident in Banihal and are stable

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said hydrogen is the future of the transportation industry as the government conducts pilot trials on 10 routes across India. He also highlighted road safety, alternative fuels, electric buses and infrastructure development as key priorities

Teenager Abhinandh PB and 2025 MVP Bernadette Szocs starred as Dempo Goa Challengers defeated reigning champions U Mumba TT 10-5 in the UTT Season 7 opener. The duo won their singles before combining to clinch the mixed doubles in Panaji

Former World Rapid champion Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh and Vaishali Rameshbabu will spearhead India's challenge at the 2026 Cairns Cup in Saint Louis. The elite women's tournament features 10 top players competing for a $250,000 prize fund from August 8 to 21

Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 80 rescued India after another top-order collapse, helping the visitors post 158/7 against England in the must-win fourth T20I at Bristol. England's disciplined pace attack, led by Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue, kept India's scoring under control throughout

Instead of issuing threats, Musadik Malik should reflect on why India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and on Pakistan’s own actions

Recognising the aspirations and frustrations of unemployed youth is just as important as acknowledging the State's development achievements

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP government of highlighting improvements at Minto Bridge while ignoring widespread waterlogging across the city. The BJP countered that drainage has improved significantly and water is being cleared within 15 to 20 minutes

The FSSAI issued notices to alcoholic beverage makers over alleged violations involving added flavours and misleading age claims. It also served notices to six beverage brands for marketing products as "energy drinks" and making claims not permitted under food safety regulations

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan urged MPs to press the Centre to raise the state's borrowing limit from 3.5 to 4.5 per cent. The demand, discussed ahead of Parliament's monsoon session, sparked criticism from the Opposition over the government's changed stance

Australia's Victoria University received approval to establish a campus in Gurugram, while Flinders University secured a Letter of Intent for a Bengaluru campus. The agreements, announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit, aim to deepen education, research and people-to-people ties

Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik joined the BJP in Kolkata. State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya welcomed the leaders, saying their experience would strengthen the party in West Bengal

Draft electoral rolls released during Phase 3 of the Special Intensive Revision show around 22 lakh voters omitted across Odisha, Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim. The Election Commission said excluded individuals can still seek inclusion before the final electoral rolls are published

The Cockroach Janta Party announced a peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged examination irregularities. The protest at Jantar Mantar, joined by Sonam Wangchuk, continued despite heavy rain and hunger strikes

The Centre has exempted GIFT City-based International Financial Services Centre entities from obtaining DGMA licences to lease foreign vessels. The move under the Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 aims to ease vessel chartering and strengthen India's maritime and international financial services ecosystem