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Indian stock markets fell over 1 per cent on Tuesday as Sensex and Nifty declined sharply due to global weakness, IT sector selling and foreign fund outflows. Heavy losses in Infosys and TCS dragged benchmarks lower despite selective gains in some stocks

Akasa Air aims to grow capacity by 30 per cent in the current financial year despite geopolitical uncertainties and rising fuel costs. The airline expects strong expansion in the coming years while maintaining financial stability and operational focus across domestic and international routes

An 11-year-old girl sleeping on a south Delhi pavement was allegedly kidnapped, raped, and murdered by a cab driver. Delhi Police arrested the accused within hours, who confessed to dumping the minor's body along the Faridabad-Gurugram road

Oracle has cut around 21,000 jobs in the past year, citing the impact of artificial intelligence on workforce needs. The company’s latest filing shows declining headcount even as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure and expands cloud competition globally

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer began discussions in New Delhi on the first phase of the India-US trade agreement. The talks come amid changes in the US tariff regime and efforts to finalise an interim trade framework

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after a recent rally. Weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows weighed on sentiment, though both indices recovered from early losses to trade marginally higher

Experts at a Singapore event highlighted the importance of tax reforms, transparency and simplification in attracting global capital to India. They said the proposed Income Tax Code and regulatory improvements could strengthen investor confidence and support India's long-term economic growth

The Congress has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to sign the proposed India-US trade agreement, alleging it is against India's interests. Jairam Ramesh claimed the US is pressuring India through trade investigations and warned of adverse impacts on farmers

Google restored Telegram on the Play Store after a temporary government ban ended at midnight on June 22. The app became accessible to some users, while it remained unavailable on Apple's App Store. Authorities had imposed the ban over examination-related concerns

A woman was arrested in Hyderabad's LB Nagar for allegedly strangling her husband, a vegetable vendor, and attempting to stage the death as a suicide. An autopsy confirmed homicide, leading police to register a murder case.

A major fire erupted at a furniture manufacturing unit in Gudimalkapur, Hyderabad, and spread to two adjoining workshops. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours using four fire engines, while authorities launched an inquiry into the cause

A 19-year-old degree student, Pranamya, died after accidentally falling from the fifth floor of her apartment building in Miyapur, Hyderabad. She suffered severe head injuries and later succumbed while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Twelve Indian nationals were among 13 people killed in an explosion at Qatar's Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Sixty-six people were injured, while authorities launched an investigation into the technical malfunction that caused the blast.

New York renamed a proposed horse-carriage ban bill as “Romanch’s Law” after Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan died in a Central Park carriage accident, reigniting debate over horse-drawn carriage safety and prompting renewed calls for an immediate ban.

Unidentified miscreants stole a silver crown and a hundial from a sub-temple at the ancient Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam in Basar, Nirmal district, late Monday night. The theft, discovered on Tuesday morning, has raised serious concerns among devotees.

The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati has closed for three days for the annual Ambubachi Mahayog, marking the Goddess's symbolic menstrual cycle. Thousands of devotees, sadhus and tantric practitioners have gathered for the event, one of eastern India's largest religious congregations

State government’s move to close and merge schools over low enrolment is administrative failure, not educational reform

With over 13,000 student suicides reported annually, India still has no dedicated statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education, highlighting a systemic failure that demands urgent reform

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