India

The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all Central government offices and Governors' offices to strictly follow the prescribed script, text, diction and pronunciation while rendering the National Song and National Anthem, reiterating existing protocols for official functions across the country.

A 3.5-magnitude tremor struck Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Saturday morning, with no casualties reported. The latest jolt comes just days after a series of earthquakes damaged houses in Hingoli and the neighbouring districts of Parbhani and Nanded.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, in Visakhapatnam. Built with more than 75 per cent indigenous content, the warship will strengthen India's eastern seaboard, expand blue-water capabilities and reinforce maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

A 34-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother, grandmother and brother-in-law before dying by suicide in Bengaluru's Kottigepalya locality. Police are investigating the motive, while forensic teams and senior officers have collected evidence from the crime scene.

The Indian Navy will commission INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate, in Visakhapatnam. Built with more than 75 per cent indigenous content, the warship will enhance India's maritime capabilities and strengthen the Navy's presence in the Indo-Pacific.

A fresh batch of 9,182 pilgrims departed from Jammu's Bhagwati Nagar base camp for the Amarnath cave shrine under tight security. With this, more than two lakh devotees have undertaken the annual pilgrimage, which concludes on August 28.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will strengthen bilateral economic ties by boosting trade, investment and talent mobility. Addressing business leaders in Auckland, he invited New Zealand companies to invest in India's rapidly growing economy and infrastructure sectors.

India has urged the United Nations to end unilateral economic embargoes and sanctions, saying they violate national sovereignty and hinder development. Addressing the General Assembly, India's representative reiterated the country's support for multilateralism and criticised the long-standing US embargo on Cuba.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership during talks in Auckland. The leaders reviewed cooperation across key sectors, exchanged multiple MoUs and discussed the proposed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.

India posted 285 in the historic Lord’s women’s Test after fifties from Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma. England fought back through Sophie Ecclestone and Mady Villiers before reaching 21/1 at stumps, trailing by 264 runs

Encounter policing is increasingly being normalised as governance and risks replacing judicial accountability with executive power

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, countering Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s criticism over alleged Ram Temple donation theft, questioned why the previous government did not probe alleged irregularities at Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple.

Findings in the Nijjar murder investigation strengthen India’s long-held position, ease tensions in India-Canada relations and shift the focus to transnational organised crime networks

Indian athletes won three bronze medals on Day Two of the Asian U-23 Athletics Championships 2026 in Ordos. Shakeel, Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom and Abhay Singh reached the podium in the 800m and 200m events

India’s U-23 men boxers secured six medals at the Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta. Vishvanath, Ganga, Vanshaj and Hitesh impressed in the quarterfinals as six Indian fighters advanced to the semifinals

Indian International Master P. Ajay Santhosh secured his second Grandmaster norm at the Chess Festival Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. He scored 6.5 points from nine rounds, including notable results against three Grandmasters, moving closer to the coveted title

The CBI registered a case against five directors of Furnace Fabrica (India) Ltd and unknown public servants over an alleged ₹133.52 crore SBI fraud. The agency conducted searches in Mumbai and Kochi, alleging fund diversion and submission of false financial information

Telegram has responded to the Centre's notice over its username feature, with the government reviewing submissions from both Telegram and WhatsApp. MeitY is assessing safeguards against fraud, phishing, impersonation and digital arrest scams before allowing any rollout in India

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has urged the Election Commission of India to deploy artificial intelligence and Aadhaar-based tools to eliminate duplicate voter registrations during the ongoing revision of electoral rolls in Telangana.

The Supreme Court will hear next week petitions by riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela challenging their exclusion from India's Asian Games dressage team. The Delhi High Court had declined to interfere, citing logistical constraints and the July 15 selection deadline

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged people across India to learn each other’s regional languages to strengthen cultural unity. Speaking at the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event, he said language acts as a bridge fostering national integration and mutual understanding

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said two public safety laws will take effect from Monday after receiving the Governor's assent. He also said the committee headed by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai has begun work on the Uniform Civil Code

The Parliamentary joint committee on simultaneous elections, chaired by PP Chaudhary, is working to evolve a mechanism to implement the ‘One Nation, One Election’ reform by the 2029 general polls. Chaudhary said nearly 99 percent of civil society stakeholders consulted so far support the proposal.