India

More than 2.5 lakh residents updated their email IDs through the Aadhaar App within two days of the launch of the free facility. The government said the initiative supports Digital India by enabling secure, convenient Aadhaar updates without visiting enrolment centres.

The Indian National Congress accused the Centre of continuing a "calibrated capitulation" to China despite a record trade deficit. Jairam Ramesh alleged the policy is hurting MSMEs while raising concerns over border, water security and strategic issues

Delhi Police busted an organized racket in Okhla for altering expiry dates and repackaging expired international food brands for sale online and in open markets. Seven people, including the company owner, were arrested, and items worth ₹20 lakh seized

The Delhi High Court directed the Centre's Grievance Appellate Committee to decide within 15 days a plea seeking removal of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee's allegedly defamatory video. The petitioner claims it hurts Hindu religious sentiments after YouTube declined to remove the content

Tata Motors has partnered with Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd to develop an 86 MW wind-solar hybrid project that will supply clean power to four manufacturing plants. The initiative supports the company's RE100 target and is expected to reduce annual carbon emissions significantly

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the withdrawal of the E20 fuel programme. He alleged that the policy affects vehicle mileage, questioned its rollout and sought safeguards for vehicle owners

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the construction of the JSW Rayalaseema Integrated Steel Plant in Kadapa district. The Rs 16,350 crore project will be developed in two phases and is expected to begin commercial production by March 2028

The Congress alleged that electoral democracy faces serious threats under the current dispensation and urged the Supreme Court to restore the integrity of the election process. The party also released its letter to the CJI highlighting concerns over the SIR process and election-related issues

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded her three-day visit to India after holding wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two sides signed key agreements on economic security, AI, clean energy and technology while reaffirming their strategic partnership.

Bengaluru Police arrested one accused and detained another in the daycare abuse case involving alleged assault of toddlers. A Special Investigation Team is probing the incident, while authorities continue searching for three absconding staff members and collecting evidence

The Supreme Court declined to stay the Meghalaya High Court's bail order for Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband during their honeymoon. The Meghalaya government challenged the bail, while the apex court scheduled further hearing after reopening

VHP President Alok Kumar has called for a fair and comprehensive investigation into allegations of embezzlement of Ram Temple funds and donations in Ayodhya. His remarks come amid growing scrutiny over alleged irregularities in the donation counting process

Delhi University's Centre for Independence and Partition Studies has completed 100 interviews with Partition survivors, creating a digital archive of oral histories. The initiative aims to preserve personal accounts, expand nationwide, and strengthen research on the human impact of India's 1947 Partition

Five more people have been arrested in connection with the alleged attempt to bribe TVK MLA N Elaiyaraja, taking the total arrests to eight. Police alleged the accused conspired to influence the legislator ahead of a proposed no-confidence motion

MEIL Group plans to invest up to Rs 40,000 crore over the next two to three years and aims to achieve a Rs 2 lakh crore topline within five years. The company also plans IPOs for subsidiaries and expansion into new technology and EV businesses

Odisha will install four more Doppler weather radars to enhance forecasting of cyclones, floods and heavy rainfall. The government also reviewed disaster mitigation projects, flood and cyclone shelters, heatwave centres, and El Niño preparedness to strengthen the state's disaster management capabilities

Japanese media highlighted the successful 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Sanae Takaichi agreed to deepen cooperation on security, supply chains, critical minerals, maritime ties, and defence technology, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indo-Pacific

The rupee appreciated 19 paise against the US dollar in early trade as the dollar index eased from a 15-month high. However, traders said strong importer demand continued to weigh on the currency despite supportive global cues and lower crude oil prices

Chennai police arrested five more people in the alleged TVK MLA bribery case, taking total arrests to eight. The accused allegedly conspired to offer ₹35 crore to MLA N Elaiyaraja to support a proposed no-confidence motion against the Assembly Speaker.

The prime accused in the Ketan Agarwal murder case, Siya Goyal, was caught on camera making an obscene gesture towards media personnel while being escorted by police. Investigators continue to probe the alleged murder conspiracy involving her and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary

Indian equity benchmark indices opened nearly 1 per cent higher on Friday, led by gains in IT, metal, pharma and chemical stocks. Broader markets also advanced, while investors remained cautious about global technology weakness and monitored key support and resistance levels

Adani Enterprises has increased its Qualified Institutional Placement to Rs 15,000 crore after receiving bids worth about Rs 38,000 crore. The company said the funds will support capital expenditure, debt repayment and strategic investments across its incubation businesses

More than 3,800 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine under tight security. The second batch travelled to the Baltal and Pahalgam base camps as authorities maintained extensive security arrangements for the annual pilgrimage