India

Gold and silver prices fell sharply on MCX Friday amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty following US warnings of economic measures against Iran. Gold futures declined 0.8 per cent, while silver dropped 1.27 per cent, with technical indicators pointing to continued near-term pressure

Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the return of alleged drug kingpin Virender Singh Basoya from the UAE, calling it a major success in the government’s zero-tolerance narcotics policy. Basoya, wanted in a Pune drug case, was deported following an NCB-led operation

The Centre has notified 40 questions for the population enumeration phase of the Census, including caste and Covid vaccination details. Enumeration in Ladakh and snow-bound areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will begin September 1, with self-enumeration preceding it

Direct EXIM cargo movement at Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport will begin August 18, marking its shift from a transshipment hub to a gateway for Indian overseas trade. The move is expected to boost Kerala’s economic benefits and strengthen regional maritime connectivity

The Enforcement Directorate searched multiple Delhi-NCR locations in a money laundering probe involving alleged builder-bank fraud under subvention schemes. AVJ Developers and Rudra Buildwell Construction allegedly cheated homebuyers through “No EMI till possession” promises, with flats remaining undelivered for years

The rupee gained 2 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by a weaker greenback. However, foreign fund outflows, rising crude oil prices and geopolitical uncertainties kept the Indian currency under pressure

IndiGo launched new flight services connecting Vijayawada with Varanasi and Kolkata on Thursday, operating three days a week. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu said connectivity from Vijayawada will be expanded further, with proposed flights to Pune, Ahmedabad and Cochin

To speak about Kaleshwaram is not merely to remember a structure; it is to speak about the dignity of farmers, rural revival, water equity, and the security of future generations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Partition Horrors Remembrance Day by paying tribute to those who suffered during Partition and praising their courage and resilience. Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath also remembered victims and stressed the importance of national unity

Punjab Kings assistant coach Trevor Gonsalves says there is no real off-season in modern cricket, with camps helping players stay fit and prepared. He also praises Shreyas Iyer's positive leadership, Ricky Ponting's experience and PBKS' growing reliance on data

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM S. Jaishankar and other leaders remembered the suffering, displacement and sacrifices caused by the Partition of India in 1947. They paid tribute to victims and stressed the need to learn from the painful chapter of history

Bengaluru residents parking vehicles on public roads outside their homes may have to pay annual permit fees of up to Rs. 25,000 under draft parking rules. The proposed system also sets eligibility conditions, road-space requirements and penalties for violations

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged startups to expand beyond major cities and reach rural and remote areas. At the Rajasthan Youth Conclave, she highlighted government support, while Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma outlined Rajasthan’s growing startup, innovation and technology ecosystem

The Karnataka Cabinet approved the ‘Sandhya Kiran’ cashless healthcare scheme for state pensioners below 70, family pensioners and eligible dependents. Initially covering 4.93 lakh beneficiaries, the scheme provides annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh at empanelled hospitals

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to expand power generation capacity and reduce electricity costs amid rising demand. He called for feasibility studies of pumped storage projects at 130 reservoirs, greater solar generation and measures to reduce procurement and distribution costs

NASA’s invitation to ISRO to join its Moon programme will provide the Indian space agency with valuable hands-on experience in executing complex crewed missions

The Allahabad High Court has sought to examine whether a marital dispute between spouses working in the same office can fall under the POSH Act. The court stayed disciplinary proceedings against the husband while considering whether personal discord was being brought into workplace proceedings

Supreme Court Bar Association president Vikas Singh has condemned the BCI directive withholding enrolment of 2026 NALSAR graduates with State Bar Councils. He termed the move illegal and disproportionate, urging the BCI to withdraw it immediately and allow graduates to enrol.

Assam's flood situation improved on Thursday, with over 77,500 people affected across four districts, down from nearly 87,000 a day earlier. Golaghat remained the worst-hit district. No fresh deaths were reported, while hundreds of villages and thousands of hectares remained flooded

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die after a stormy Monsoon session marked by repeated disruptions and 39.17 per cent productivity. The House passed or returned 12 bills, while Chairman CP Radhakrishnan expressed concern over lost working hours and disorder

Telecom operators owed the government over Rs 1.4 lakh crore in adjusted gross revenue dues as of March 31, 2026, Parliament was informed. Vodafone Idea had the highest outstanding amount at Rs 66,149 crore, followed by Bharti Airtel with Rs 41,178.58 crore

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen bank deposits worth Rs 4.01 crore belonging to two retired PSIEC officials in a money laundering probe linked to alleged illegal industrial plot allotments. The agency also seized Rs 12.15 lakh cash during searches conducted last week

Three Aam Aadmi Party workers were killed after their car lost control and plunged into a pond on the Raikot-Jagraon road in Punjab's Ludhiana district. Two others in the vehicle survived with injuries. The victims were returning from Nakodar

Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested three alleged members of the Mathura-based Gangland outfit and foiled a suspected extortion plan targeting businesses in NCR. Police recovered firearms and ammunition, claiming the gang was preparing firing attacks to intimidate victims