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India leads the world in fast payments, with UPI processing over Rs 24 lakh crore in June 2025 alone. Backed by the IMF, the system handles over 640 million daily transactions, revolutionising global digital payments and promoting financial inclusion

Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone blamed the Hurriyat Conference and Pakistan for their failures in Kashmir, calling Hurriyat “non-functional.” Shifting to mainstream politics, he urged Kashmir’s youth to embrace reality and work within India’s democratic framework for progress

Standalone profit rose to Rs 18,155 crore, while gross NPAs inched up to 1.4 per cent and margins narrowed

A Phuket-bound Air India Express flight from Hyderabad returned just 16 minutes after take-off due to a technical issue. Passengers faced delays and communication gaps. The airline arranged another aircraft, offered refreshments, and apologised, citing safety as the top priority

The bloc has committed USD 100 billion investment over 15 years, with India offering lower tariffs on Swiss products and expanded services access

A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by three unknown men in Puri, Odisha. She suffered 70 per cent burns but is able to speak. The government will pay for her treatment, and police are investigating to catch the attackers

Samsung’s seventh-generation foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 — received a record 2.1 lakh pre-orders in India within 48 hours. The company credits young Indian consumers for rapidly adopting its Made-in-India, AI-powered foldable technology

India and the United States concluded the fifth round of negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement in Washington. Talks focused on tariffs, agriculture, and key sectors, with both sides aiming to finalise an interim deal before the August 1 deadline

Supreme Court has ordered a wider probe, including potential embassy involvement and nationwide alerts

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stressed the importance of women’s empowerment for national progress, urging society to free them from regressive traditions. He said women possess all the capabilities of men, and uplifting women leads to the upliftment of society

Jharkhand Police launched a major crackdown on Naxalites, arresting 197, with 10 surrenders and 17 killed since January. A hunt is on for 55 top Maoists with Rs 8.45 crore bounty. Massive arms and explosives have been recovered in operations

Rosneft owns 49.13 per cent stake in Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly Essar Oil Ltd. EU sanctions means Nayara cannot export fuel such as petrol and diesel to European countries

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said Parliament alone decides on impeaching Justice Yashwant Varma. The judge has challenged a misconduct report after cash sacks were found at his residence. MPs may move a motion during the upcoming Monsoon session

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announced 125 free electricity units, saying it followed PM Modi's advice. At a Motihari rally with the PM, he praised Modi’s support, aiming to counter the opposition’s poll promise and strengthen JD(U)-BJP ties ahead of elections

Rahul Gandhi called the ED chargesheet against Robert Vadra a political witch-hunt by the Modi government. Congress leaders, including Ashok Gehlot and Venugopal, defended Vadra, saying the action lacks evidence and aims to harass the Gandhi family before elections

The company aims to integrate Kelvinator’s legacy with its retail strength to offer high-quality global products to Indian households

India welcomed the US naming The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, as a global terrorist group after the deadly Pahalgam attack. The move shows strong India-US counter-terror cooperation and a united stance against terrorism

Aviation expert Capt. Ehsan Khalid has urged investigators to examine a possible stabilizer fault in Air India Flight AI171. He suspects the first officer may have mistakenly turned off fuel switches while attempting to disable a faulty stabilizer during takeoff

Protesters stage blockades on several arterial roads in Bhubaneswar, raising slogans against the BJP government and demanding justice for the deceased college girl in Balasore

For the first time since Independence, a state-run bus service has been launched in Markanar, a remote Naxal-affected village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district