India

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Annamalai has quit the party to launch a new political outfit, triggering debate over BJP’s prospects in the state. He cited differences over alliance strategy and plans to contest future elections independently

IIT-Roorkee and the Education Ministry have dismissed reports of a JEE (Advanced) data breach as misleading. Officials clarified that a temporary cloud misconfiguration exposed less than 0.05% of data in read-only mode, with zero mass extraction or impact on results

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the US are close to finalising the first phase of an interim trade agreement, likely to be executed next month. The pact aims to improve market access and strengthen bilateral trade cooperation

The Supreme Court issued contempt notice to the acting director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences for failing to personally file an affidavit in a matrimonial case, calling the conduct unacceptable. The court also relied on AIIMS DNA report confirming biological paternity

Economists and industry leaders said the RBI’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged reflects a cautious approach amid global uncertainties. The central bank revised FY27 growth projections lower while introducing measures to attract foreign capital and support financial stability.

The rupee strengthened sharply by 81 paise to close at 94.93 against the US dollar after the Reserve Bank of India announced measures to boost foreign capital inflows and forex liquidity. The RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while maintaining a neutral stance

A study on sloth bears in Rajasthan’s Aravalli forests shows that their seasonal diet helps disperse seeds and improve plant germination, including the invasive Lantana camara. Researchers found bears shift between fruits and insects, influencing vegetation and ecosystem regeneration dynamics

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said artificial intelligence is now an operational reality and one of the biggest tests for international law. He stressed the need for legal, ethical and democratic safeguards to ensure AI remains accountable and human-centric

The Congress demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE on-screen marking controversy, alleging inflated procurement costs and irregularities. The party called for an independent probe, questioning the adoption of the costly digital evaluation system

An ammonia leak at an ice plant in Munambam near Kochi led to at least 11 people being hospitalised with breathing difficulties. Fire department personnel quickly contained the leak, while affected residents received treatment at a nearby health centre and are reported stable

The death toll in the Muzaffarpur hospital fire tragedy rose to six after another critically ill ICU patient succumbed. Authorities have ordered an FIR and launched an inquiry into the incident, which allegedly involved staff abandoning patients during the emergency

Farmers, who were heading to agriculture fields, found a carcass of a sloth bear close to their fields. Officials suspect that it could have died due to age related issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow will not interfere in India-China relations, expressing confidence that Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping can resolve border issues amicably. He stressed Russia's ties with both nations are independent and mutually beneficial

Gwalior Cheetahs captain Rajat Patidar has highly praised the Madhya Pradesh League (MPL), stating the tournament has successfully transitioned over 10 local players into the IPL while significantly strengthening the state’s grassroots cricket framework

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka in the presence of senior party leaders, including Rahul Gandhi. The Congress has also fielded Pawan Khera and Mansoor Ali Khan for the Upper House polls

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, emphasizing the need to give the young left-hander a prolonged run to permanently solve India's top-order issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that AirTrunk will invest about Rs 3 lakh crore (USD 30 billion) in India to develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. The investment is expected to boost cloud computing, AI infrastructure, employment generation and digital innovation

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched Ahmedabad's 'Mission Five Million Trees' on World Environment Day, targeting 50 lakh saplings for 2026–27 alongside advanced real-time air pollution tracking laboratories to counter the city's intensifying urban heat island effect

Former AIFF general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran has called on India to convert its temporary, quadrennial FIFA World Cup fanaticism into a sustained, year-round movement focusing on youth qualification, grassroots development, and robust institutional governance for domestic football

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said demographic changes in West Bengal, Tripura and Bihar would not be tolerated, stressing stronger border management. Addressing BSF personnel in Tripura, he announced the smart border project is nearing completion and will be piloted at select locations

Former selector Devang Gandhi has urged India to give its next number three Test batsman a sustained run to solve the team's batting instability since Cheteshwar Pujara's exit, ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea seeking speedy appointments to vacant posts in State Human Rights Commissions, advising the petitioner to approach respective High Courts. The petitioner later withdrew the plea, citing vacancies that could render some commissions ineffective and defunct

BHEL shares rose nearly 3 per cent after the state-run engineering company secured an EPC contract worth over Rs 21,000 crore for the Meja Stage-II thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh. The order adds to its strong order book and recent international wins

A fire broke out at an electric vehicle showroom-cum-repair centre in Indore’s Lasudia area, trapping residents on upper floors of a three-storey building. Around 20 people were rescued safely using ladders and ropes, with no injuries reported