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State Bank of India will recruit 1,500 probationary officers this year, with applications closing on July 8. The country's largest lender continues to expand its workforce through regular, lateral and specialist hiring while maintaining one of the banking sector's lowest attrition rates

UK India Business Council CEO Kishore Jayaraman said the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will boost bilateral trade, investment and business expansion across sectors. He said the pact and the Double Contribution Convention will improve mobility, productivity and long-term economic growth

Indian stock markets are expected to be guided by crude oil prices, global cues, TCS's June-quarter earnings, monsoon progress and foreign investor activity. Analysts also expect the US Fed minutes and developments in US-Iran talks to influence investor sentiment

Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first ₹25,863 crore instalment under the VB-G-RAM-G scheme, urging states to ensure timely wage payments, smooth implementation, transparency and expanded rural employment through the nationwide programme

The CJP protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 16th day as Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike reached the eighth day. Wangchuk has lost around 6 kg, while the protest continued to draw support from student groups, activists and the SKM

Nara Lokesh urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to assist a Telugu family stranded at Hong Kong International Airport after they lost their passports while travelling from Hyderabad to Chicago

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut in Bihar's Bankipur Assembly by-poll on July 30. The election, triggered by Nitin Nabin's move to the Rajya Sabha, is a high-stakes battle for the decades-old BJP bastion

Jairam Ramesh said the Congress will oppose the proposed Constitution amendment Bill on dismissal of jailed ministers, calling it politically motivated. He also claimed the BJP would fail to secure the required two-thirds majority to pass the legislation

Manipur’s latest draft electoral rolls reveal women voters continue to outnumber men, pushing the state's gender ratio to 1,057. Following a massive revision that removed over 1.58 lakh names, the final voter list will be published on September 6

Alok Kumar urged opposition leaders to assist the investigation into the alleged Ram Mandir donation misappropriation case by providing evidence for their claims. He said the Uttar Pradesh government is committed to uncovering the truth

Jairam Ramesh accused the BJP-RSS of orchestrating a major donation embezzlement scam linked to the Ram Mandir, demanding a Supreme Court-monitored probe while criticising the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah

Actor Aamir Khan married longtime partner Gauri Spratt in an intimate ceremony at his Mumbai residence on Sunday. Close family and prominent guests attended the wedding. The marriage marks Aamir's third, following previous marriages to Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Rs 313.30-crore package under the PMCSPY scheme for North Bengal's tea garden workers. The funds will modernize regional educational infrastructure, upgrade medical facilities, and construct 321 well-equipped modern resting sheds

NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das defended the MCQ-based Common University Entrance Test, saying it fairly assesses intelligence and reasoning. His remarks come amid criticism and a parliamentary panel's recommendation to review CUET's design for humanities and social sciences

West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh criticised the Trinamool Congress after state president Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all party posts, alleging organisational weakness and poor governance. The resignation has intensified political debate ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections

The Centre has withdrawn most emergency natural gas supply restrictions after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz resumed following a West Asia ceasefire. Improved maritime traffic and ongoing negotiations restored normal supplies, ending crisis-era measures introduced to safeguard India's energy security

Heavy rain continued to batter Mumbai and nearby regions as the IMD retained a red alert, warning of extremely heavy showers. Widespread flooding, transport delays, landslides and civic disruptions were reported, while authorities urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and remain vigilant 

India has generated 26.35 crore verified APAAR IDs under the 'One Nation, One Student ID' initiative, creating a unified digital academic identity. The platform streamlines record-keeping, enables credit transfers, and supports lifelong, flexible learning aligned with the National Education Policy 2020

Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai died at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged illness. The 70-year-old folk icon, celebrated for taking Chhattisgarh's traditional Mahabharata-based art form to global audiences, was mourned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Investigators found a Snapchat message allegedly sent by murder accused Siya Goyal weeks before Ketan Agarwal's death, suggesting their wedding would not happen. Police are verifying the message and questioning a friend, while Agarwal's grandfather died following cardiac arrest

A counter-terror operation entered its second day in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian as security forces searched for two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists cornered in a dense orchard. Additional troops sealed escape routes, aiming to dismantle local militant networks and prevent further recruitment

Long before social media campaigns and environmental documentaries, India’s postage stamps carried messages of conservation, biodiversity and sustainable living across the world 

Relentless rainfall has paralysed life across Mumbai, Konkan, Central Maharashtra, and Vidarbha, with the IMD issuing a red alert until July 6. Mumbai alone received 60 percent of its monthly average in three days, causing severe waterlogging and transport disruptions.

England defeated India by four wickets in the second T20 International at Manchester, taking a 1-0 series lead. Jacob Bethell’s unbeaten 76 and a costly over from Ravi Bishnoi proved decisive after India posted 190 despite key contributions from Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan