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The excavation follows a whistleblower's claims of multiple rapes and murders in the temple town, triggering widespread outrage

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attributed this to BJP's policies, further claiming a US trade deal will be dictated by Trump. Gandhi also criticised the government's handling of foreign policy and its alleged impact on India's global standing

Outrage erupted in Odisha after a doormat featuring Lord Jagannath’s image appeared on Chinese platform AliExpress. Political leaders across party lines condemned the act as sacrilegious, urging a global boycott, legal action, and stronger laws to protect religious sentiments

Starting August 1, two-wheeler riders without helmets will be denied fuel at petrol pumps in Indore. The district magistrate issued this order following Supreme Court directives, with non-compliant petrol pumps facing fines or imprisonment under the Civil Security Code

Prime Minister Modi will disburse the 20th installment of PM-KISAN on August 2 in Varanasi, benefiting 9.7 crore farmers. A nationwide awareness campaign is planned involving KVKs, ICAR, and grassroots networks to celebrate the government’s landmark direct benefit initiative

The Jharkhand government has announced compensation for victims of the Deoghar road accident that killed six Kanwariyas and injured 23. Chief Minister Soren has ordered free treatment and a probe. A special committee will investigate safety and negligence issues

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a scathing attack on the Centre in Rajya Sabha, demanding accountability for the Pahalgam terror attack. He questioned the silence of top ministers, sought clarity on the ceasefire, and urged formation of a review committee

A Shiv Sena delegation met with the Election Commission of India, urging the linkage of Aadhaar with voter rolls and removal of illegal voters. It also extended support for One Nation, One Election and denied links to the party symbol case

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule accusing the entire state Cabinet of approving irregularities demanded a transparent investigation and release of a white paper on the scheme's mismanagement

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended appointments and elevations of judges across six High Courts, including Delhi, Bombay, and Andhra Pradesh. The move coincides with the Centre’s approval of 19 judge appointments in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gauhati

Asian Paints reported a 6.2 per cent drop in Q1 net profit to Rs 1,117 crore and a marginal dip in revenue. While domestic demand remained soft, international markets and industrial coatings segments showed growth. Margins were impacted by higher marketing spends

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also engaged with SIA Engineering on MRO services and will meet top Singaporean leaders for investment talks

Normalised profit before tax stood at Rs 3,683 crore after key one-off adjustments

SEBI has internal mechanisms to address conflict of interest, including a disclosure and recusal framework, the Centre told Parliament. A high-level committee has been set up to review and strengthen regulations under new Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey’s leadership

Products certified by CDSCO and ICMED will now face fewer regulatory barriers, boosting Indian competitiveness in the British market

The government has raised over Rs 35,000 crore in tax and penalty demands under the Black Money Act since 2015, but recovered only Rs 338 crore. No country-specific data is maintained, and 163 prosecutions have been filed till March 2025

The BJP criticised Congress for excluding Manish Tewari and Shashi Tharoor from the Operation Sindoor debate in Parliament, alleging the party is suppressing its own leaders to control the narrative. Tewari's cryptic post added fuel to the internal rift speculation

India overtook China as the top exporter of smartphones to the US in Q2 2025, thanks to Apple’s strategic shift in manufacturing. “Made-in-India” devices accounted for 44 per cent of imports, with Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro models driving the growth

The NPCI will enforce new UPI rules from August 1, limiting balance checks, restricting auto-pay timings, and capping reversal requests. The changes aim to ease network congestion, enhance transaction security, and improve the user experience across payment apps

Indian forces neutralised Sulaiman, an ex-Pakistan Army commando and Lashkar-e-Tayiba mastermind behind the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, in Operation Mahadev. The probe confirms ISI’s direct role in the plot, executed using only Pakistani terrorists to maintain secrecy