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Reliance Industries shares ended over 1 per cent higher after Jio Platforms filed draft papers for a proposed IPO that could become India's largest. Investor sentiment was also supported by Mukesh Ambani's growth roadmap focused on AI, broadband, clean energy and consumer businesses

Meta has appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah as the next head of WhatsApp, succeeding Will Cathcart. The move places one of India's most prominent entrepreneurs at the helm of the world's largest messaging platform as Meta expands its messaging, payments and AI ambitions

The Tamil Nadu government is developing a Standard Operating Procedure to fast-track sexual assault trials. Following submissions by Advocate General Vijay Narayan, the Madras High Court directed the state to present a comprehensive infrastructure status report within two week

The RBI Bulletin has warned that an adverse south-west monsoon could affect India's growth and inflation outlook. While domestic economic momentum remains strong, geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and uncertainty surrounding the global economy continue to pose significant risks

Four cargo ships carrying vital urea, DAP, and sulphur shipments have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz en route to Indian ports. The arrivals will supplement India's robust 196.08 lakh tonne fertiliser stockpile for the kharif season

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde declared "Operation Tiger" complete after six Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the ruling Shiv Sena. The move marks another split in the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction and strengthens Shinde's position

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after six dissident Lok Sabha MPs formally joined the ruling Shiv Sena. The crossover marks another setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction

The CBI has arrested former RCFL CEO Devang Mody and former RHFL CEO Ravindra Sudhalkar in separate cases linked to an alleged Rs 7,623 crore fraud involving multiple public sector banks. The agency alleges diversion of borrowed funds to Reliance ADA Group companies

The rebel faction of the TMC led by Ritabrata Banerjee convened a special session in Kolkata and appointed Arup Roy as chairperson of what it called the “real” Trinamool Congress, marking a major organisational challenge to Mamata Banerjee’s leadership

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to Union Minister Sarbanand Sonowal seeking clarity on private participation, shareholding patterns and tender timelines for the proposed transhipment port at Great Nicobar Island, while reiterating concerns over the project's environmental impact

The West Bengal government has allocated Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojana in its 2026-27 budget. Budget estimates indicate coverage of one crore women beneficiaries, lower than the 2.4 crore beneficiaries claimed under the previous Lakshmir Bhandar welfare scheme

The BJP government in West Bengal presented its first full budget, announcing one lakh government recruitments, a 20-percentage-point DA hike and expanded welfare measures. The Rs 4.38 lakh crore budget also prioritises infrastructure, employment generation, healthcare, education and fiscal discipline

Air India will begin direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from August 4, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. The move is expected to strengthen international connectivity, boost tourism, trade and investment, and enhance Guwahati’s role as a regional aviation hub

India’s eight core infrastructure industries recorded a modest 0.5 per cent growth in May, led by strong performances in cement, steel and electricity. However, declines in coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and fertiliser production weighed on overall growth

At least 12 students died after a massive fire swept through a commercial building housing an animation coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj on Monday. Emergency teams drilled through adjoining walls to rescue survivors trapped by the raging blaze

Six Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MPs formally joined Eknath Shinde’s ruling Shiv Sena in Mumbai on Monday. The defection, which Shinde termed a successful "Operation Tiger," leaves Uddhav Thackeray's opposition faction with just three Lok Sabha members

The government on Monday approved a Rs 270 crore project to install the indigenous Kavach automatic train protection system across 631 route kilometers of the East Coast Railway, enhancing collision avoidance and operational safety across six key regional corridors

A NEET re-exam candidate in Hyderabad was caught red-handed using a mobile phone hidden in a washroom flush tank to search answers during the test. Despite prior police inspections, the device went undetected until invigilators noticed his prolonged absence.

India's annual defence production reached an all-time high of Rs 1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26–a 15.6% jump over the previous year

Fiscal policy must not be a ledger of receipts and expenditures alone; it must reflect fairness, resilience, and reciprocity between citizens and the state

India defeated the Netherlands 3–2 in a thrilling FIH Pro League match in Rotterdam. Goals from Jugraj Singh, Abhishek and Rajinder Singh secured India’s second win of the leg as they held off late Dutch pressure

Marizanne Kapp struck an unbeaten 81 off 45 balls as South Africa defeated India by six wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup. India posted 158/7, but Kapp’s all-round brilliance ended their unbeaten run in a Group A clash

Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi has received an official reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI against India in Chennai. He accepted the sanction for running on the pitch repeatedly