India

Five more people have been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to bribe TVK MLA N Elaiyaraja, taking the total arrests to eight. Police alleged the accused conspired to influence the legislator ahead of a proposed no-confidence motion

MEIL Group plans to invest up to Rs 40,000 crore over the next two to three years and aims to achieve a Rs 2 lakh crore topline within five years. The company also plans IPOs for subsidiaries and expansion into new technology and EV businesses

Odisha will install four more Doppler weather radars to enhance forecasting of cyclones, floods and heavy rainfall. The government also reviewed disaster mitigation projects, flood and cyclone shelters, heatwave centres, and El Niño preparedness to strengthen the state's disaster management capabilities

Japanese media highlighted the successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi agreed to deepen cooperation on security, supply chains, critical minerals, maritime ties, and defence technology, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific

The rupee appreciated 19 paise against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar index eased from a 15-month high. However, traders said strong importer demand continued to weigh on the currency despite supportive global cues and lower crude oil prices

Chennai police arrested five more people in the alleged TVK MLA bribery case, taking total arrests to eight. The accused allegedly conspired to offer ₹35 crore to MLA N Elaiyaraja to support a proposed no-confidence motion against the Assembly Speaker.

The prime accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, Siya Goyal, was caught on camera making an obscene gesture towards media personnel while being escorted by police. Investigators continue to probe the alleged murder conspiracy involving her and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary

Indian equity benchmark indices opened nearly 1 per cent higher on Friday, led by gains in IT, metal, pharma and chemical stocks. Broader markets also advanced, while investors remained cautious about global technology weakness and monitored key support and resistance levels

Adani Enterprises has increased its Qualified Institutional Placement to Rs 15,000 crore after receiving bids worth about Rs 38,000 crore. The company said the funds will support capital expenditure, debt repayment and strategic investments across its incubation businesses

More than 3,800 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine under tight security. The second batch travelled to the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps as authorities maintained extensive security arrangements for the annual pilgrimage

Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has accused the BJP government in West Bengal of using state agencies to intimidate his associates. The BJP rejected the allegations, saying police action is aimed at ensuring accountability and tackling alleged corruption

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has asked Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to travel only on their registered dates, saying no early departures will be allowed. It urged devotees to complete advance registration and follow the prescribed schedule to ensure safety and smooth conduct of the pilgrimage

Air India Express has fully restored its West Asia network by resuming flights to Salalah (Oman) and Kuwait, strengthening connectivity between India and the Gulf. Services on the Kozhikode–Salalah route restarted on July 2, Kozhikode–Kuwait on July 3, and Bengaluru–Kuwait on July 4, with frequencies set to expand.

India, at the UN General Assembly, reaffirmed its uncompromising stance against terrorism, declaring that “a terrorist is a terrorist” and urging the global community to reject double standards, strengthen cooperation, and conclude the long-pending Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.

Grounding its ruling in the Constitution, the US Supreme Court made reversing birthright citizenship far harder for future administrations

By recognising homemakers as ‘nation builders’, the Supreme Court has paved the way for transformative reforms in women’s rights

Three members of a Gujarati family, Hitesh Suthar, his wife Hina, and their daughter Ishani, died in a tragic motel fire in Wooster, Ohio. The blaze broke out at 1.30 a.m. inside the Econo Lodge where Hitesh worked and the family lived.

The Centre notified rules under the VB-G RAM G Act, outlining the transition from MGNREGS, wage and unemployment allowance payments through DBT, and expenditure norms. The new rural employment framework officially replaces MGNREGS from July 1 across the country

AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ram Temple donations case, alleging major irregularities and claiming only lower-level accused had been arrested. He demanded action against those allegedly responsible and sought accountability from the temple trust

The Enforcement Directorate searched eight locations in Tamil Nadu and Kerala in a money laundering probe against Dream Makers Global Pvt. Ltd., accused of running a Ponzi and MLM scheme. The agency alleged thousands of investors were cheated through promises of high returns

Veteran Congress leader Saifuddin Soz urged restoration of Article 370, calling its abrogation a mistake and advocating dialogue with Pakistan. He appealed to regional parties and the Congress to jointly press the Centre for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's internal autonomy

The Supreme Court agreed to examine whether a habeas corpus petition is maintainable against continued detention through successive arrests. It issued notice to the Madhya Pradesh government on a gangster's plea alleging illegal custody and failure to provide written arrest grounds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as his "younger sister" during the India-Japan Annual Summit, highlighting their warm rapport. The leaders reaffirmed commitment to deepen strategic cooperation and unveiled initiatives to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors