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The Calcutta High Court directed a private bank and police to submit reports on the freezing of three Trinamool Congress bank accounts holding around Rs 440 crore. The court declined interim relief, leaving debit restrictions in force pending further hearing

The Election Commission announced by-elections for three Assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Polling will be held on July 30, counting on August 3, with the Model Code of Conduct taking effect immediately in the affected constituencies

The Faizabad Bar Association will march to file an FIR against former Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officials over alleged fund embezzlement at the Ram Temple. It also demanded CBI and ED investigations, warning of legal action if police refuse

Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India-US bilateral trade talks have entered their final stage, securing preferential market access. Goyal also confirmed the India-UK FTA launches July 15, while the India-EU pact is tracking for a year-end rollout

India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership by launching an economic security framework, a defence co-development pact, and major initiatives in energy, semiconductors, quantum technology and bio-gas. The agreements followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Twelve family members, including ten children, fell ill with suspected food poisoning in Bihar’s Gopalganj after consuming "Fensa," a traditional dish made from cow colostrum. Officials confirmed all patients are stable and recovering at Sadar Hospital after prompt medical care

The Supreme Court set aside an NCLT insolvency verdict after finding it relied on AI-generated fake and hallucinated legal precedents. Stressing zero tolerance, it directed the Bar Council of India to frame guidelines and disciplinary measures against citing unverified AI-generated judicial material

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a foundational AI roadmap aimed at accelerating inclusive economic growth and improving public governance, while establishing critical regulatory frameworks to ensure data privacy and ethical technology deployment across the state

The FSSAI has issued notices to prominent beverage brands, including Red Bull, PepsiCo India, and Campa, over alleged misbranding, stating no regulatory standard exists for "energy drinks" and banning unapproved functional claims like "boosting focus" or "energizing the body."

India and Japan signed their first defence co-development agreement during the annual summit in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also unveiled initiatives in AI, semiconductors, economic security, energy and the Indo-Pacific, strengthening bilateral strategic ties.

A first-year engineering student in Chikkaballapur, Karnataka, was brutally assaulted alongside her family after a mob of 10 to 20 people barged into her house, retaliating against her for slapping two men who had harassed her earlier

Former AIADMK ministers Dr C. Vijayabaskar and M.R. Vijayabaskar, along with 15,000 supporters, formally joined Chief Minister Vijay’s TVK in Mamallapuram, signaling a massive organizational shift in Tamil Nadu politics ahead of upcoming electoral battles

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar ordered a review of quarrying operations after a stone quarry collapse in Bengaluru South killed eight workers. The state will issue fresh safety guidelines, investigate possible violations, and act against illegal quarrying to prevent future tragedies

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after discovering the tribunal used fake, AI-generated judicial precedents. Declaring "zero tolerance" for AI hallucinations, the apex court directed the Bar Council of India to establish strict guidelines for lawyers

Following his arrest by the West Bengal STF, former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty faces a separate money laundering probe by the Enforcement Directorate over allegations of concealing over ₹100 crore in undeclared and benami assets

An old viral video showing prime accused Siya Goyal hurling abuses at a pub has surfaced in the Ketan Agarwal murder case. Pune police recently recreated the Lohagad Fort crime scene using a dummy to investigate the alleged cliff-push conspiracy

WhatsApp has clarified that its upcoming username feature is optional and includes safeguards against impersonation. The statement follows an Indian government order giving Meta three days to explain the feature and halting its domestic rollout pending regulatory consultations

The Meghalaya government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime suspect in her husband's honeymoon murder. Bail was previously upheld due to severe police paperwork blunders during her arrest

The Maharashtra STF has extended its TET paper leak probe to Bihar, detaining three suspects during a midnight raid at a Hajipur cyber cafe. The multi-state racket previously forced the cancellation of the exam, affecting over 4.28 lakh candidates

Gujarat Police have initiated 'Operation Surakshit Cyberspace', a 28-day statewide campaign to protect women and children online. The drive targets 25 lakh citizens through massive school outreach, parental workshops, and a guaranteed 24-hour response to cyber complaints

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the 'Green Drive Portal' under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. The platform provides four free services to help citizens participate in planting 70 lakh native tree saplings across the national capital

BJP’s Charkhari MLA Brijbhushan Rajput narrowly escaped a major road accident in Mahoba after an out-of-control truck rammed his security convoy. While the legislator is safe, three security personnel were injured, and the truck driver has been arrested

An SBI Research report states that hitting a 20% EV adoption rate by 2030 could slash India’s fuel import bill by ₹1 lakh crore. Driven by West Asia geopolitical tensions, EV registrations are projected to cross 25 lakh in 2026

The IMD has issued a weather alert forecasting heavy rainfall in western Tamil Nadu, particularly Coimbatore and the Nilgiris, over the next two days. Residents in landslide-prone and low-lying areas are advised to exercise caution due to thunderstorm risks