India

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

The Congress has demanded a white paper on the Sardar Sarovar Project settlement, accusing MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of bypassing the Cabinet. While the opposition questions the deal's transparency, the BJP claims it slashes the state's liabilities

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot accused the BJP government of mismanaging education after UDISE+ data showed school enrolment fell by over 8.4 lakh in two years. He blamed poor infrastructure, teacher diversion and weakened reforms, while the state government has not responded

A new report highlights India’s growing strategic importance to the West amid shifting global geopolitics. As New Delhi fast-tracks the India-EU free trade agreement, the pressure turns to Brussels to prove it can deliver as a credible trading bloc

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut India’s GDP growth forecast for FY2026 to 6.6% from 6.9%, citing higher energy prices due to the Middle East crisis. Despite the moderation, India remains the fastest-growing major economy.

A doctor allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Ramesh Mhatre at a Thane municipal hospital resigned, citing safety concerns. The incident followed a dispute over shifting a newborn due to NICU capacity. Police arrested Mhatre and five associates

The Congress has accused the Modi government of failing to prevent exam irregularities, alleging that the UGC-NET Sociology paper held on June 30 was leaked despite being conducted in computer-based format.

Tamil Nadu Police issued a lookout circular against Singapore-based businessman Lakshmana Perumal over an alleged bid to bribe a TVK MLA. Investigators accused him of destroying digital evidence while expanding the probe into the alleged cash-for-vote conspiracy and related threats

The Supreme Court deferred hearing on Meghalaya's plea against Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case to July 14, seeking arrest documents while allowing her interim bail to continue. The state cited a typographical error, while Sonam maintained her innocence

More than 1.42 lakh pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in six days as another 8,150 yatris departed from Jammu. Authorities tightened checks on unregistered pilgrims, suspended four teachers over registration irregularities, and acted to protect the melting ice stalagmite

Shiv Sena (UBT) launched a sharp editorial attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, accusing him of running a “rumour-manufacturing factory” through the BJP’s IT cell to destabilize politics and divert attention from core state issues.

A 12-year-old girl died and three students were hospitalised after a venomous krait snake entered a girls' hostel at a residential school in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district and bit them while they slept. Police are investigating how the snake entered the room