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Four people were killed and eight others injured in two separate lightning strike incidents in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district. The victims were struck during adverse weather in the Baihar and Garhi police station areas, with several injured persons undergoing treatment

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in Gujarat, marking the cooperative ride-hailing platform's expansion into the state. The initiative plans to reach 125 cities and 30 major urban centres across India by March 2027 under a cooperative ownership model

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi criticised the Modi government over its stance on Gaza, calling its silence morally and strategically indefensible. She alleged India had distanced itself from historical allies and urged the country to reclaim an independent and humanitarian foreign policy

The Supreme Court has ruled that homebuyers can pursue compensation for delayed possession even after taking possession of their flats. It restored a long-pending consumer complaint and held that such claims must be decided on merits by the consumer commission

Indian equity benchmarks extended gains for a third straight week, supported by lower crude oil prices, easing geopolitical tensions and optimism over an India-US trade deal. Analysts expect corporate earnings and key domestic and global economic data to guide market direction

India face defending giants Australia in a must-win Women's T20 World Cup Group A match, with a semifinal place at stake. Harmanpreet Kaur's side will need to overcome batting inconsistencies and poor fielding against the unbeaten six-time champions

The Special Investigation Team questioned prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty for over eight hours as it completed the final stage of its probe into the alleged Sabarimala gold loss. The agency is expected to file its final report in court next week

A Patna court has extended educator Khan Sir's protection from arrest till June 30 in the coaching institute firing case. The court deferred arguments after the investigating officer submitted the updated case diary. The educator continues to cooperate with the police investigation

While the exact botanical identity of Soma remains disputed, its cultural memory and the beliefs surrounding its powers have endured for centuries in Telangana's historical and tribal traditions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for a three-day State Visit to Seychelles to attend the country's National Day celebrations, hold bilateral talks with President Patrick Herminie, address the National Assembly, and strengthen maritime cooperation and India-Seychelles strategic ties in the Indian Ocean region

IIT Bombay and SUNY Old Westbury have announced a partnership to develop academic programmes, promote joint research, and strengthen faculty exchanges in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, further deepening India-US cooperation in higher education, science and engineering

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has inaugurated the world’s first hydrogen production facility using the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle powered by nuclear heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor at IGCAR, Kalpakkam.

The names of six military personnel who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor have been inscribed on the Tyag Chakra at the National War Memorial. The government has also publicly released their identities for the first time since the 2025 military operation

Though higher ethanol blending can boost energy security and reduce the oil import bill, concerns of vehicle users and environmentalists must also be addressed

Beijing’s latest White Paper on global governance is an attempt to shape the debate on who sets the rules of the international system in an increasingly multipolar world

The Ram Temple donation embezzlement case in Ayodhya escalated on Friday as Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust General Secretary Champat Rai and member Anil Mishra resigned on moral grounds. Their exit followed an SIT’s preliminary findings of serious lapses in donation management.

Kerala reported eight new Shigella infections, taking June's total to 180 and this year's tally to 256. Six deaths have been linked to the outbreak, while health authorities continue Nipah surveillance with the infected patient remaining on ventilator support

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a national anti-narcotics roadmap proposing action against 100 major drug cartels, mandatory financial investigations, tighter pharmaceutical controls, AI-enabled border surveillance, expanded de-addiction services and amendments to the NDPS Act to curb drug trafficking

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on his birthday, asking whether he remembered students who allegedly died following the NEET paper leak controversy and demanded accountability for the education system

GMR Airports Limited has formally taken over operations of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur, on June 25, adding the facility to its growing portfolio. With nine airports now under operation or development, the company aims to position Nagpur as a key aviation and cargo hub.

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced a nationwide ‘Pradhan Go Back’ campaign demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over alleged exam irregularities. He said activist Sonam Wangchuk would join the Jantar Mantar protest and begin an indefinite fast

Ketan Agarwal’s father dismissed claims that his son’s hair patch led to his alleged murder, saying the fiancée’s family knew about it. He demanded the death penalty for the accused and said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis assured a fast-tracked investigation

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi marked two years as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying he would continue raising people's issues in Parliament. He highlighted his interventions on NEET, electoral fraud and constitutional matters in a video message