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Puri Jagannath Temple authorities conducted a special inventory of the Ratna Bhandar treasury during Rath Yatra rituals. The process involved counting, weighing and digitally documenting ornaments used by deities, including gold and silver jewellery, following Odisha government-approved procedures

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to criminalise insulting or obstructing the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ by granting it the same legal protection as the National Anthem

Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he will end his 23-day indefinite hunger strike on Monday only if the government accepts responsibility for education system failures, MPs assure Parliament action, or health conditions prevent continuation. He remains admitted at Safdarjung Hospital 

But one thing survived all of it. One thing that every central bank in the world is quietly accumulating — while publicly calling it irrelevant. That which cannot be manufactured.

The Lohagad Fort murder investigation has revived debate over the use of polygraph tests in criminal investigations

Rohit Sharma smashed a record 138, the first ODI century by an Indian at Lord’s, but England held their nerve to register a 27-run victory and clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1, thanks to Sam Curran’s four wickets and Jacob Bethell’s decisive spell

The Opposition, led by the Congress, has announced that it will press the Union government for answers on key issues during the Monsoon session of Parliament starting Monday. These include the alleged theft of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, the NEET-UG paper leak, the forced hospitalisation of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, rising inflation, and large-scale defections among opposition parties.

The successful launch of Vikram-1 establishes Skyroot as a serious competitor in global small-satellite launch market

The Uttar Pradesh government’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted its status report in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court regarding alleged financial irregularities in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Petitioners seek a court-monitored probe, preservation of donation records, and in some cases, transfer of the investigation to the CBI.

Ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed “Chalo Sansad” march to Parliament demanding education reforms and accountability over alleged NEET irregularities, thousands gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Police imposed prohibitory orders, tightened security, and clarified that no permission was granted for the march.

A Ashwath and G Vedha Ashritha emerged as double gold medallists in the butterfly events at the Telangana State Sub-Junior and Junior Inter-District Swimming Championship. Ashwath won the boys’ 50m and 100m butterfly races, while Vedha dominated the girls’ events

A review paper by diabetes specialists found that people with Type 2 diabetes face a significantly higher risk of severe dengue complications. The authors recommended integrating dengue vaccination into routine diabetes care to reduce hospitalisation and improve outcomes in endemic regions

Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, alleged he was under "illegal detention" at Safdarjung Hospital after being removed from Jantar Mantar. She demanded his transfer to a private hospital, citing concerns over treatment, transparency and heavy police presence

The CBI conducted searches at six locations across four states in connection with an alleged ₹1,109-crore Canara Bank fraud involving Bhubaneswar-based Gupta Power Infrastructure Ltd. Investigators allege inflated financial records, fund diversion and loan account evergreening caused substantial losses

The Kerala government declared a holiday on Monday for schools, colleges and professional institutions to allow students to watch the FIFA World Cup final. The decision followed requests from football enthusiasts and concerns over late-night travel and sleep disruption

Mental health experts and educationists have called for emotional wellbeing to be integrated into school education, citing rising stress, anxiety, excessive screen time, bullying and loneliness among students. They urged stronger counselling, social-emotional learning and early intervention in schools

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking an independent investigation into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple, urging transparency, public disclosure of accounts and accountability for those responsible

The Delhi High Court refused to pass an interim order on a plea seeking activist Sonam Wangchuk's transfer from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital. The court said doctors were monitoring his condition and listed the matter for hearing on July 24

Police detained two persons, including a juvenile, after a viral video allegedly showed two couples engaging in obscene acts near the Bhawan market area of the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused in the case

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft Uniform Civil Code Bill, which excludes the tribal community and covers marriage, adoption, inheritance and live-in relationships. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the Bill will be introduced during the Monsoon Session of the Assembly

Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport will expand direct connectivity from 17 to 22 Indian cities in August, driven by rising passenger demand. Airport officials said India remains a key tourism market, with Indian traffic growing over 20 per cent annually

Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said the Opposition has sought discussions during the Monsoon Session on the alleged theft of Ram Temple donations, Manipur, ethanol blending and student issues. Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav also demanded a debate on these matters

Ayodhya police arrested three men after a viral video allegedly showed four youngsters eating mutton and consuming alcohol in a boat on the Saryu River at Guptaar Ghat. One accused is absconding, and efforts are underway to trace him

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to extend the same legal protection to Vande Mataram as is currently available to the National Anthem