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The rupee appreciated 48 paise to close at 94.95 against the US dollar, supported by improved global risk sentiment, softer crude oil prices and a weaker dollar. Analysts said easing inflation concerns and foreign fund inflows also boosted the currency

NCERT has released a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook removing controversial references to judicial corruption, case backlog and key court verdicts. New content on public interest litigation, tribunals and dispute resolution has been added following Supreme Court directions

A 17-year-old boy was allegedly killed after a dispute following a football match in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas. Police detained three suspects as protests erupted outside the hospital, while investigators continued probing the motive behind the fatal attack

The Maharashtra government will require a domicile certificate for obtaining driving licences from August 1, 2026, subject to approval. It also announced a regulatory framework for bike taxis, including driver verification, safety measures and welfare contributions for operators

The Cockroach Janta Party's protest over alleged examination irregularities entered its 18th day, while Sonam Wangchuk completed 10 days of indefinite fasting. The Delhi High Court restored the group's X account, and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha extended support to the agitation

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced service disruptions affecting features including Codex, Custom GPTs and workspace analytics. While core functionality has been restored, the company said some issues remain in FedRAMP workspaces and engineers are working on a complete resolution

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said he will seek written assurances from major automakers that E20 fuel does not reduce mileage or damage engines. He also urged the Centre to make ethanol-blended fuel optional, while the government maintained E20 is scientifically validated

Megastar Chiranjeevi has started shooting a major action sequence for his film #MEGA158, according to sources in the industry. The film is being directed by Bobby Kolli and produced by KVN Productions, starring Actress Anaswara Rajan alongside.

The Centre has dismissed reports of an imminent E-25 petrol rollout, saying no decision has been taken beyond E-20 blending. It said any future increase would follow scientific validation and reaffirmed that E-20 has been extensively tested and safely used nationwide

Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has released a report on the role of voice calls as a customer engagement channel in India, which is called 'The State of Business Calling 2026'.

National convener of Aam Aadmi Party, Arvind Kejriwal demanded stringent action against the "donation thieves" involved in the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case. He further stated in a conference that the irregularities are serious and an FIR had been registered regarding the same.

The death toll in the Wayanad tunnel project mudslide rose to four, with four people still missing and ten injured. Rescue teams continue operations despite heavy rain, while state leaders alleged the tragedy resulted from unscientific dumping of excavated earth

The Congress criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he received Indonesia’s highest civilian honour, with Jairam Ramesh remarking that Jawaharlal Nehru received the same award posthumously “without having to wrangle it.” Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India

Andhra Pradesh Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said fishermen stranded off Odisha’s Paradip coast were rescued safely and will return to Visakhapatnam. Meanwhile, one missing fisherman was rescued near Visakhapatnam, while search operations continue for six others after a boat capsized

The government said ECLGS 5.0 has issued over 4.11 lakh guarantees worth ₹1.55 lakh crore since its launch, with MSMEs receiving 98 per cent of guarantees by number. The scheme aims to boost liquidity for businesses affected by West Asia-related disruptions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced integration of India’s UPI with Indonesia’s payment system to ease cross-border transactions. The two countries also expanded cooperation in technology, critical minerals, maritime security, space, education and cultural heritage during bilateral talks in Jakarta

Investigators probing the Lohagad Fort murder case are verifying claims that prime accused Siya Goyal secretly married boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary months before her engagement. Police allege the duo conspired to kill fiancé Ketan Agarwal, though the investigation remains ongoing

A Patna court adjourned the hearing on educator Faisal “Khan Sir” Khan’s anticipatory bail plea and the bail applications of his security guards in the coaching institute firing case. The matter was deferred to Wednesday after seeking additional documents from both sides

The Delhi High Court rejected Athar Khan’s bail plea in the UAPA case linked to the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court upheld the trial court’s order, citing the seriousness of allegations against the accused

The Supreme Court dismissed as withdrawn the DMK's plea seeking to regulate Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s visit to Karur stampede victims. The court said Vijay was not an accused and refused to curb public statements or determine his official itinerary

A dramatic eyewitness video captured people running to escape the Kalladi landslide in Wayanad as mud engulfed a road and bridge near a tunnel project. Police and NDRF teams launched rescue operations amid fears that people were trapped beneath the debris

The IMD issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode after intense rainfall and a landslide at the Kalladi tunnel project. One person died, seven were injured, seven remain missing, and evacuation and rescue operations continue amid persistent heavy rain

A landslide at Kalladi in Kerala killed one person, injured seven and left seven missing near a tunnel road project. Chief Minister V D Satheesan blamed contractors for ignoring directions to clear accumulated mud as rescue operations continued amid heavy rainfall

A 116-year-old devotee from Chennai, Navaneethamma, trekked to Tirumala on foot for darshan of Lord Venkateswara Swamy. Impressed by her devotion, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams arranged special VIP darshan, while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister praised her remarkable faith