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Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot suspended KPSC Chairman Shivshankrappa S. Sahukar over allegations of facilitating his daughters' appointments as Industrial Extension Officers and recommended a Supreme Court inquiry under Article 317(1), pending further orders from the President

Assam's three-tier cancer care model has boosted the state's cancer survival rate to 62%, significantly beating the national average. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a massive screening initiative targeting 1.24 crore people for early detection

The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order directing enforcement of a statewide cow slaughter ban in Tamil Nadu through a 1976 Government Order, issued notice on the state's plea, and observed that the impugned judgment required correction

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh SIT on petitions alleging financial irregularities in Ram temple donations, while posting the matter for further hearing on July 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent—Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya, and Svarit Joshi—for winning gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia, praising the country's youth power

A Patna court granted anticipatory bail to educator Khan Sir and three coaching institute staff members in a firing case linked to vandalism at his institute. Two security guards also received bail after being arrested over the June incident

Independent MLA G Sudhakaran intensified his criticism of the CPI(M), urging its leaders to attend a "school for the elderly" to learn public conduct. He also accused Alappuzha police of bias while defending his right to speak after winning the Assembly election

Police in Jharkhand's Gumla district arrested a man for raping a three-year-old girl, disrupting a village panchayat's attempt to settle the crime internally by imposing a ₹1 lakh fine on the accused and using partial funds for a feast.\

The Supreme Court agreed to list appeals challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's ruling declaring the disputed Bhojshala complex a Saraswati temple. Muslim appellants contested the verdict, while Hindu parties filed caveats seeking a hearing before any interim orders are passed

Uttarakhand Police arrested suspended BKTC employee Pramod Nautiyal over alleged irregularities in handling donations at the Badrinath temple. Separate inquiries by the temple committee and state government are underway after social media allegations prompted an FIR and formal investigation

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in early trade as escalating West Asia tensions pushed crude oil prices higher, dampening investor sentiment. Weak Asian markets added pressure, while IT stocks gained despite broad-based selling across domestic equities

The CAG criticised the Maharashtra government for delaying the appointment of a maintenance agency for an Rs 82.78-crore anti-Naxalite helicopter, leaving it grounded for 17 months and causing an avoidable Rs 2.07-crore expense due to inadequate planning and contract management

The SIT probing alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya is set to question trust functionaries and examine records. Investigators have arrested eight people, recovered cash and jewellery, expanded financial scrutiny, and sought custodial remand of two accused

A 70-year-old chartered accountant from Gwalior lost over Rs 21 crore in a six-month cyber investment scam after fraudsters lured him through WhatsApp with fake high-return promises. Police have frozen Rs 1.75 crore and are tracing the transferred funds

The Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities in donations managed by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The pleas seek forensic audits, record preservation, greater transparency, and transfer of the investigation to the CBI

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The agreement with Australia will help India secure uranium supplies towards achieving its target of ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2070

An SIT probing alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is set to question members of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The trust is reviewing its donation management system, including banking arrangements, after lapses in security were flagged.

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala will meet student and youth organisation leaders on July 15 to strengthen the state's anti-drug campaign, Operation Toofan: The Narco Hunt. The discussions will focus on enhancing youth participation in combating drug abuse and trafficking

ISRO successfully conducted three critical tests for the Gaganyaan mission, validating the crew module's uprighting system after splashdown, the umbilical separation mechanism, and structural integrity during apex cover separation, marking another milestone in India's human spaceflight programme

Former BJP Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai said a true Hindu treats everyone equally and does not discriminate on the basis of caste or religion. Speaking at an anti-drug conference, he also predicted that young voters would bring major political change in 2031

India's five-member team won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Colombia, securing the joint World No. 1 rank alongside five other countries. The achievement highlights India's growing strength in science education and international academic competitions

Beijing is urging African nations to transition their loan repayments from the US dollar to the yuan. Led by Kenya's recent debt restructuring, the strategic shift aims to internationalize the yuan and establish a parallel financial architecture alongside the dollar

A 50-year-old CRPF jawan from Assam was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Kota Railway Station. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to determine the cause of death after a post-mortem found no visible external injuries