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Vir Das has assembled a star-studded cast for his upcoming directorial venture Baara Number, a found-footage psychological horror movie. The film features acclaimed actors and aims to blend suspense, realism and emotional depth

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to resume issuing licences for new urban co-operative banks after a two-decade pause. Improved regulatory oversight, financial inclusion goals and stronger sector support have encouraged the move, though capital and governance challenges remain

Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Rajya Sabha, becoming the third Trinamool Congress MP to quit this week. The resignation deepens the party's crisis following internal rebellion, parliamentary defections and organisational setbacks after recent political losses 

The Suvendu Adhikari government has appointed separate ministers for school and higher education, aiming to improve specialised oversight, budget management, policy formulation and administrative efficiency. The move revives a system previously followed under the Left Front government

Priya Bhavani Shankar shared wrap-up photos from the sets of Irumudi, expressing gratitude for the memories made during filming. Starring Ravi Teja and directed by Shiva Nirvana, the film blends devotion, emotion and family drama

India told the ILO that it has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four labour codes to simplify compliance, expand social protection and modernise labour governance. Minister Shobha Karandlaje also highlighted employment, women’s participation and digital labour platforms at Geneva talks

Kerala has been placed on high alert after a 43-year-old man from Kozhikode tested preliminarily positive for Nipah Virus Infection. Authorities have begun contact tracing and quarantine measures while awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology, Pune. The patient remains critical on ventilator support

Opendoor is winding down its India operations and relocating remaining roles to the United States, affecting nearly 250 employees. CEO Kaz Nejatian said the move aligns operations closer to customers as the company streamlines workflows and expands AI-driven teams

BJP leader and former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed he knows details about alleged misuse of donations at the Ram Mandir but is unwilling to disclose them now. He also defended Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination paper leak controversies

A PoJK activist alleged that protests across Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir have intensified following a ban on the Joint Awami Action Committee. Demonstrators are demanding greater autonomy, resource control and political reforms, while accusing Pakistani authorities of repression, violence and communication restrictions

Veena T, daughter of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has sought postponement of her ED questioning in the CMRL money laundering case, citing health issues. The probe concerns alleged payments and loans linked to her firm, Exalogic Solutions, under PMLA investigation

The fourth season of the Hyderabad Bird Atlas will begin on July 4, with over 300 volunteers expected to participate. Organisers aim to document additional bird species beyond the 242 already recorded, while expanding survey coverage in eastern and northern Hyderabad

A 25-year-old man, accused of raping a one-year-old toddler in Shahjahanpur, was arrested following a police encounter. The suspect, who fled after the mother intervened, was shot in both legs during a retaliatory firing incident near the Mailani border

An autonomous drone boat developed by Saronic Technologies successfully rescued two crew members from a downed US Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, co-developed by Indian-American engineer Vibhav Altekar, marked the first US military rescue using an autonomous surface vessel

A BJP councillor in Thiruvananthapuram was arrested under the KAAPA after the Kerala High Court denied him anticipatory bail. Police fired warning shots to disperse supporters allegedly obstructing the arrest. Fresh cases were filed, while his family accused police of excessive force

World leaders congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister with 4,399 consecutive days in office. Leaders from Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Maldives, Kenya, and others praised his leadership, public service, and contributions to India’s development and global standing

Network disruptions and elevated latency have affected Google Cloud users in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and nearby regions after a fire at a third-party data centre in Delhi. Google rerouted traffic to maintain services, but customers may continue experiencing latency spikes and suboptimal routing

The Goa government will notify additional turtle nesting sites under the new Coastal Zone Management Plan and strengthen wildlife conservation efforts. Measures include involving students in turtle protection, expanding forest habitats, monitoring wildlife movement, regulating eco-tourism, and mitigating human-wildlife conflicts

The Trinamool Congress faces a deep internal split, with its legislative faction in West Bengal adopting an anti-BJP stance while a group of Lok Sabha MPs aligns with the NDA. The contrasting positions highlight ideological confusion, organisational fragmentation, and uncertainty over the party’s future direction

Zahara Jolie has filed a legal petition in California to remove “Pitt” from her surname. She becomes the third child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to seek the change following their parents’ divorce and longstanding family estrangement

Filmmaker N Chandra revealed he chose Madhuri Dixit as the lead in Tezaab after spotting her on a film set. He said she was his first and only choice for Mohini, a role that transformed her career and helped make the film a blockbuster success

A farmer in Khammam district was fined Rs 5,000 by Thirumalapuram gram panchayat for burning paddy stubble, violating Telangana government norms. Officials warned against crop residue burning, citing environmental pollution, soil degradation, reduced fertility, and adverse impacts on agricultural productivity

Indian equity markets opened higher with the BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 gaining on buying in blue-chip stocks like Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank, supported by easing crude oil prices and mixed global market cues

The Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has challenged CID summons in the Calcutta High Court over a signature mismatch case involving legislators. The hearing follows raids on party offices in Kolkata amid an ongoing investigation into alleged procedural irregularities