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Meta has outlined its efforts to combat child sexual abuse material across its platforms after receiving a government notice over alleged Instagram advertisements. The company highlighted AI-based detection, large-scale enforcement, advertisement review systems and continued cooperation with law enforcement agencies

A woman delivered quadruplets in an autorickshaw while being taken to a hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district. All four premature babies died shortly after birth. The family blamed the absence of an ambulance, while health officials attributed the deaths to premature delivery

Maharashtra will receive its allocated 10 tmcft of water from the Narmada Project after a long-pending inter-State issue was resolved at a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the decision would benefit districts in north Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Indonesia visit is expected to accelerate defence, trade and critical minerals agreements, reinforcing India-Indonesia strategic ties in the Indo-Pacific.

Meaningful education is not just about gaining new knowledge, but also recognising the value of knowledge that already exists

India made one change, bringing in Prince Yadav for Ravi Bishnoi, and opted to bowl first against England in the third T20I. With England leading 1-0, India need victory at Trent Bridge to keep the five-match series alive

Chandigarh emerged as the top performer in the Ministry of Education’s Performance Grading Index 2025-26 for school education. Punjab, Kerala, Delhi, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu secured the next performance band, with no state achieving the highest grade

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Durand Cup Tournament 2026 trophies at Rashtrapati Bhavan, praising the tournament's role in nurturing football talent. She welcomed the participation of new teams and wished all players success ahead of the competition beginning on July 25

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the government will promote industries in tier-2 and tier-3 cities through FAR concessions to create local jobs. It also plans 2,000 CSR-funded rural schools and a ‘Yuva Setu’ platform to connect skilled youth with employers

The Supreme Court ruled that banks and the Indian Banks’ Association cannot place advocates on caution lists solely over allegations of professional negligence. It said disciplinary action against lawyers falls exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Bar Councils under the Advocates Act

India and Indonesia signed 14 agreements, including deals for BrahMos cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jakarta. The two nations also expanded cooperation in maritime security, critical minerals, space, education and digital payments

Kerala ministers Ramesh Chennithala and T. Siddique termed the Kalladi tunnel project mudslide a man-made disaster, alleging unscientific dumping of excavated earth. They said earlier warnings were ignored as rescue operations continued following the fatal incident

Haryana Police busted an alleged prostitution racket during raids on two hotels in Hisar, rescuing 18 women and apprehending hotel managers. Cases were registered under anti-trafficking laws, while authorities warned of strict action against establishments facilitating illegal activities

The rupee appreciated 48 paise to close at 94.95 against the US dollar, supported by improved global risk sentiment, softer crude oil prices and a weaker dollar. Analysts said easing inflation concerns and foreign fund inflows also boosted the currency

NCERT has released a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook removing controversial references to judicial corruption, case backlog and key court verdicts. New content on public interest litigation, tribunals and dispute resolution has been added following Supreme Court directions

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly killed after a dispute following a football match in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. Police detained three suspects as protests erupted outside the hospital, while investigators continued probing the motive behind the fatal attack

The Maharashtra government will require a domicile certificate for obtaining driving licences from August 1, 2026, subject to approval. It also announced a regulatory framework for bike taxis, including driver verification, safety measures and welfare contributions for operators

The Cockroach Janta Party's protest over alleged examination irregularities entered its 18th day, while Sonam Wangchuk completed 10 days of indefinite fasting. The Delhi High Court restored the group's X account, and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha extended support to the agitation

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced service disruptions affecting features including Codex, Custom GPTs and workspace analytics. While core functionality has been restored, the company said some issues remain in FedRAMP workspaces and engineers are working on a complete resolution

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said he will seek written assurances from major automakers that E20 fuel does not reduce mileage or damage engines. He also urged the Centre to make ethanol-blended fuel optional, while the government maintained E20 is scientifically validated

Megastar Chiranjeevi has started shooting a major action sequence for his film #MEGA158, according to sources in the industry. The film is being directed by Bobby Kolli and produced by KVN Productions, starring Actress Anaswara Rajan alongside.

The Centre has dismissed reports of an imminent E-25 petrol rollout, saying no decision has been taken beyond E-20 blending. It said any future increase would follow scientific validation and reaffirmed that E-20 has been extensively tested and safely used nationwide

Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has released a report on the role of voice calls as a customer engagement channel in India, which is called 'The State of Business Calling 2026'.