India

Kerala student Harsha Koorimannil Valiyamannil graduated with First Class Honours in Computing Science from Ulster University. She co-founded the Women in STEM Society, launched the Hack4Health Hackathon, mentored international students and now hopes to build her career in Northern Ireland

Torrential monsoon rains have triggered severe waterlogging, landslides, and structural damage across India. With red alerts active in Delhi and Uttarakhand, heavy casualties have been reported from building collapses in Maharashtra and landslides in Kerala amid countrywide infrastructure disruptions

India's crude oil imports remain largely insulated from Strait of Hormuz tensions due to diversified sourcing, a Kpler analyst said. However, prolonged regional instability could disrupt LPG and LNG supplies, increase freight and insurance costs, and put pressure on energy prices

The body of Rahul Sharma, a civil engineer from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, was recovered after a landslide at Kerala's Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project. Sharma had been missing since July 7, while his family remained at the site awaiting rescue updates

The Supreme Court warned civic bodies in Delhi, Gurugram and Lucknow of personal liability for failing to act against unauthorised constructions. Citing recent fatal fire incidents, it directed stricter enforcement, ordered officials' personal appearance and warned of contempt proceedings for non-compliance

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the BJP over the India-Australia civil nuclear energy pact, claiming it became possible because of the 2008 US-India Nuclear Agreement that the BJP had opposed. His remarks followed the signing of multiple India-Australia strategic cooperation agreements

The Supreme Court ruled that an uncle-in-law cannot adopt his niece's husband as a ghardamad for inheritance unless such a tribal custom is proven. Setting aside three lower court rulings, it held that the burden of proving customary practices lies on the claimant

State-run BSNL has introduced commercial satellite phone packages priced at ₹1.34 lakh for off-grid industries. Procurement remains subject to strict Department of Telecommunications (DoT) security protocols, location logging, and encrypted data routing

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against former West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose, his son Samudra Bose, IAS officer Jyotishman Chattopadhyay and two firms in the alleged ₹250-crore municipalities recruitment scam, accusing them of money laundering and recruitment irregularities

Four Karnataka police officers, including a DySP, secured relief in the 2020-21 Bitcoin case after the state Home Department denied prosecution sanctions. Consequently, the CID's Special Investigation Team filed a closure 'B' report in court

The CBI has filed 11 fresh charge sheets against 72 individuals in the multi-crore Mahadev App betting scandal. The filings target promoters Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal, along with panel operators accused of laundering money through mule accounts

Kota is set for a major infrastructure transformation with the proposed Atal Expressway, new highway links and improved connectivity to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The projects aim to attract industries, boost logistics, create jobs, strengthen tourism and establish Kota as an economic hub

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomed AustralianSuper's additional AU$500 million investment in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund, calling it a vote of confidence in India's growth. The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit and broader energy and investment cooperation

The Tamil Nadu School Education Department denied reports of delayed textbook distribution, clarifying that temporary shortages stem from 80,000 unexpected post-reopening admissions. Officials confirmed that the printing and supply of additional books are in their final stages

The Centre will decide on further action against Meta after reviewing its response to a notice over alleged child sexual exploitative and abuse material promoted through Instagram advertisements. Meta has outlined AI-driven safety measures while the government continues scrutinising the platform's content moderation practices

The IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall across eastern Rajasthan districts like Bharatpur and Dholpur through July 10. Western regions remain dry, with Jaisalmer recording a high of 41.6°C amid localized waterlogging elsewhere

Australia will voluntarily return three Indian antiquities, including Nandi, Bhadrakali's trident and a six-headed Karttikeya idol, while India will repatriate an Australian First Nations ancestor. The move strengthens cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties between the two countries

India and Australia agreed to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation by enhancing intelligence sharing, tackling online radicalisation and terror financing, and expanding Indo-Pacific security collaboration. The Joint Declaration also reaffirmed commitments to disaster relief, maritime security, nuclear disarmament and a rules-based regional order

An unidentified body was found under suspicious circumstances in Patna's high-security Secretariat area near Mokama MLA Anant Kumar Singh's residence. Police and forensic experts launched an investigation, examining all possible angles while awaiting post-mortem and forensic findings to determine the cause of death

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said 57 per cent of the country's exports to India will become tariff-free from day one under the Free Trade Agreement. The announcement comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to New Zealand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne following the third India-Australia Annual Summit. The diplomatic visit yielded a landmark Joint Declaration on Defense and Security Cooperation alongside multiple strategic energy and trade agreements

More than 30,000 people gathered at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Melbourne Meets Modi" address, marking one of Australia's largest receptions for a world leader. The event showcased strong India-Australia people-to-people ties through cultural performances and enthusiastic diaspora participation

In a rare move, Rajasthan judicial officers stepped onto the streets to inspect luxury and school buses following fatal transit fires. The drive exposed major safety violations, including blocked emergency exits, leading to the seizure of nine vehicles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn in Melbourne after the third Australia-India Annual Summit, highlighting stronger bilateral ties. India and Australia adopted a defence declaration, signed multiple MoUs, and reaffirmed cooperation across trade, security, technology, education and the Indo-Pacific