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The Centre clarified in Parliament that it is not considering GST on UPI transactions over ₹2,000. Karnataka’s GST notices to traders were issued by the state’s Commercial Tax Department, not the Centre, Minister Pralhad Joshi asserted, accusing the state of misleading the public

A stampede at Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple during Shravan left six devotees dead on Sunday due to heavy overcrowding. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The incident highlights recurring crowd management challenges at major religious gatherings in India this year

The troops launched the search operation based on intelligence inputs regarding the presence of Maoists in the south-western region of Bijapur district; weapons including INSAS and SLR rifles recovered

The Telangana CID arrested HCA Secretary Devraj Ramachander in Pune on Friday in connection with the ongoing HCA fraud case. He had been absconding since the probe began. Five others, including HCA President Jagan Mohan Rao, were previously arrested

Four children died and 17 were injured after a portion of a government school building collapsed during morning prayers in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district on Friday. Authorities have launched a high-level probe and are ensuring medical treatment for the injured

The Delhi High Court denied bail to a man accused of repeatedly raping a minor, stating that friendship doesn't imply consent, and a minor's consent is legally invalid. The court emphasized the victim's age and detailed allegations

The Supreme Court criticised a Kerala journalist for publishing a defamatory YouTube video targeting a woman politician. Extending his interim bail, the court reminded that convictions aren’t made on social media and urged content creators to promote positivity instead

The government has ordered ISPs to block 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu and ALTT, for hosting obscene content violating Indian laws. The move underscores stricter enforcement under the IT Act and digital media ethics code to regulate online streaming platforms

The Meghalaya High Court has demanded accountability after nearly 4,000 MT of illegally mined coal vanished from two depots. The court slammed enforcement failures, citing a monitoring report, and ordered urgent action, FIRs, and status updates ahead of the next hearing

All mortal remains handled with utmost professionalism; authorities concerned carried out identification of victims as per established protocols and technical requirements, says Ministry of External Affairs

The former BJP MP has been asked to pay the licence fee for the accommodation immediately, otherwise a 12 per cent annual interest will also be charged, say officials

An altercation reportedly broke out between the victim and two other minors; the two, aged 8 and 14, allegedly strangled the victim with a rope while he was asleep

Prime accused Roshan Saldanha is charged with duping investors of several crores of rupees through fraudulent investment schemes that promised high returns

Chandradip Pawar reportedly consumed a tablet that got stuck in his trachea or windpipe, resulting in his death; this is the second incident of in-campus death in the institute during the last four days

S-VYASA Deemed-to-be University, Bengaluru, is the first university in India to execute this model of student engagement in partnership with IBM for their MBA, MCA and M.Sc Computer Science students

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao and Kavitha mourned the death of VS Achuthanandan, former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPM leader, praising his legacy of honesty, simplicity, and people-centric politics as a guiding light for future generations

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has ordered protection for an elderly Panchkula couple alleging abuse and neglect by their son and daughter-in-law, including coercion to transfer property. The Commission cited human rights violations and urged swift action by local authorities

An Air India flight from Kochi overshot the runway while landing in heavy rain at Mumbai airport on Monday. All passengers and crew safely disembarked. The aircraft has been grounded, and DGCA officials are investigating the incident

CJI B.R. Gavai rebuked an advocate for disrespectfully referring to Justice Yashwant Varma, who is facing serious cash-recovery allegations. As calls grow for an FIR, Justice Varma has challenged the in-house panel's findings recommending impeachment proceedings in the Supreme Court

Anthem Biosciences shares debuted with a 27% premium over the IPO price of ₹570, listing at ₹723 on Monday. The ₹3,395-crore IPO, subscribed 63.86 times, saw strong institutional interest. Anthem is a CRDMO specializing in complex fermentation-based APIs

Reliance Industries shares fell nearly 3% on Monday due to profit-taking, despite posting a record quarterly profit of ₹26,994 crore in April-June 2025. Strong performances in Jio and retail drove growth, aided by investment sale proceeds and consumer expansion

Kerala High Court introduced India’s first policy on AI use in district judiciary, banning AI tools for decision-making or legal reasoning. The policy emphasizes responsible, assistive use only, prioritizing human oversight, privacy, fairness, and accountability, with penalties for violations

Three kanwariyas were arrested at Mirzapur railway station for assaulting a CRPF jawan after a dispute over tickets for the Brahmaputra Express. The jawan, en route to Manipur, was assisted by GRP. The accused were later released on bail

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded TVS Motor executives for promoting Kutch's culture through their coffee table book, created after a motorcycling event at Rann Utsav 2025. Modi praised the initiative and invited tourists to explore Kutch’s heritage and landscapes