
The Issue Was Never Flex Fuel. It Was the Death of Consumer Choice.
If the BJP comes down below 200 seats in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, the entire credit will not go to Rahul Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal,

Baloch Rebels Claim Gwadar Suicide Attack
Baloch separatist militants have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing targeting a Pakistan Coast Guards camp in Gwadar, saying more than 30 personnel were killed,

India-Australia Ties More Consequential Says PM Anthony Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said India-Australia ties have “never been more consequential” as he prepares to host Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne

PM Modi Opens Jodhpur Airport Terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport on Saturday, marking a major upgrade to aviation infrastructure in Rajasthan. Jodhpur Airport

Chandrima Bhattacharya Quits TMC Posts
Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya has resigned from all party posts, including her role as the party’s West Bengal president, in another major setback for

Centre Directs Telegram To Curb Piracy
The government has directed Telegram to act against the spread of pirated films, OTT shows and other audio-visual content on its platform, seeking a detailed

UDAN Flights Stop On Half Of Routes
India’s UDAN regional air connectivity scheme is facing sustainability challenges, with commercial flights discontinued on nearly half of the routes made operational since the programme

India Removes E-Rickshaw Battery Apps
India has asked Google and Apple to remove several battery management apps from their platforms after reports that they were being misused to remotely disable

Centre Summons Meta Over Instagram Ads
The Centre has directed officials to summon Meta over reports that paid Instagram advertisements allegedly promoted child sexual abuse material in India, raising serious concerns

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Warns Of Critical Months Ahead
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that the coming months could be critical as Poland prepares for possible Russian provocations amid rising security concerns

France Heatwave Deaths Cross 2,000
France has reported 2,025 excess deaths during the peak week of a record-breaking heatwave, with health authorities warning that the final toll may rise as

AI Hiring Rises 16% In India IT Sector
AI hiring in India’s IT sector continued to grow in June even as overall technology recruitment declined, showing a clear shift in demand towards specialised

Indian Missions Continue Limited Consular Services
India has clarified that its missions in Australia, Kuwait and the UAE are continuing limited consular services, even as outsourced passport, visa and consular operations

Indian Missions Continue Limited Consular Services
Here’s the rewritten copy in the requested format. I’ve kept the article source-free in the body while fact-checking the key point: MEA clarified that missions

Bengaluru Daycare Abuse Case Widens
Bengaluru police have made arrests in the alleged daycare abuse case involving toddlers at an on-campus childcare facility, with the probe widening against caregivers named

Argentina Survive Cape Verde World Cup Scare
Argentina survived a major World Cup scare as Lionel Messi scored again before the defending champions edged Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach

EV Shift May Save ₹1 Lakh Crore By 2030
India’s electric vehicle adoption is gaining momentum, with a new SBI report estimating that a 20 percent EV share by 2030 could help India save

DAC Clears ₹52,000 Crore Defence Boost
India has cleared defence acquisition proposals worth about ₹52,000 crore, with a major focus on anti-drone protection, air defence systems, naval surveillance and unmanned capabilities.

India Forex Reserves Fall To $666.93 Billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell sharply in the week ended June 26, mainly due to a decline in the value of gold reserves, while foreign

India Sets $1 Trillion Export Target
India has set a $1 trillion export target for FY27, with the government expecting strong growth in both merchandise and services exports during the current

India Firm On Indus Waters Treaty Stand
India has said its position on the Indus Waters Treaty remains unchanged, making it clear that the agreement will stay in abeyance until Pakistan ends

India Eases Tender Curbs For 4 Chinese Firms
India has allowed four Chinese-linked power equipment companies with local manufacturing units to bid for government tenders linked to critical power projects, marking a selective

UN Warns Strong El Nino May Intensify
The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to strengthen rapidly between July and

Stalin Slams Vijay Over DMK MLA Arrest
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after DMK MLA and former minister Anitha R.

Kejriwal Seeks Rollback Of E20 Petrol
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the E20 petrol rollout, citing public concerns over mileage, vehicle compatibility

Omar Abdullah Backs India-Pak Dialogue
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has backed efforts to resume dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying no one should object to talks aimed

Mojtaba Khamenei To Skip Father’s Funeral
Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly expected to skip the funeral ceremonies of his father, former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to heightened security concerns

Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Defections
The Bombay High Court made sharp oral observations on political defections in Maharashtra while quashing an externment order against SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid

Trump Claims Secret US Hormuz Operations
US President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces carried out covert operations near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian radar infrastructure in a move

UNESCO Warns Pakistan Over Taxila Works
The United Nations cultural agency has urged Pakistan to address conservation concerns at Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage site, after recent works at two historic

PM Modi To Visit New Zealand Next Week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, marking a major diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Wellington.

BMC Suspends 4 Officials After Manhole Death
Mumbai’s civic body has suspended four officials after a man died after falling into an open stormwater drain in Sakinaka during heavy rain and ongoing

VB-G RAM-G Workers To Get ₹300 Minimum Wage
Workers under the new Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) will receive a minimum notified wage of ₹300 per day, with

Bombay HC Quashes Protest Externment Order
The Bombay High Court has set aside a Mumbai Police externment order against political activist Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary, holding that merely organising protests

PM Modi Hails India-Japan Growth Ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s speed and scale, combined with Japan’s technology, expertise and investment, can support wider global growth. He made the remarks

Russia Launches Major Strike On Kyiv
Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight attacks on Kyiv this year, firing hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian

Hardeep Singh Puri Defends Ethanol Blending Amid E20 Row
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has defended India’s ethanol blending programme, saying ethanol-blended petrol remains part of the country’s broader fuel transition strategy. His remarks

Delhi Makes Winter Pollution Curbs Permanent
Delhi has notified a fixed winter anti-pollution framework that will apply every year from November 1 to February 28, months before the capital enters its

India’s First Integrated Ethanol Refinery Opens
India’s first integrated first-generation and second-generation bio-ethanol refinery is set to open in Odisha’s Bargarh district on July 4, marking a major step in the

India, Japan Sign $10 Billion Investment Push
India and Japan strengthened their economic and strategic partnership on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held talks in

India-Bound Tanker Reaches Paradip Safely
An India-bound crude oil tanker has safely reached Paradip Port in Odisha after sustaining damage near the Strait of Hormuz during a tense voyage through

Trump Warns China Over Panama Canal
US President Donald Trump has claimed that China is trying to gain control over the Panama Canal, saying the United States would not allow it

Iran Ramps Up Security For Khamenei Funeral
Iran has placed its armed forces on heightened alert ahead of the multi-day funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with officials saying

Trump Defends $1.2 Billion Crypto Earnings
US President Donald Trump has defended his reported cryptocurrency earnings after financial disclosure filings showed that his family-linked crypto ventures generated around $1.2 billion last

Russia Strikes Kyiv With Missiles, Drones
Russia launched a large overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens as explosions rocked the Ukrainian capital

Vijay Seeks Changes To Rural Jobs Scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise key provisions of the Centre’s proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee rural

Mumbai Rains Trigger Red Alert
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Thursday morning, triggering severe waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting road and rail movement. The India Meteorological

US, Iran Pause Hormuz Tensions For Week
The United States and Iran have reportedly agreed to a temporary one-week pause in tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, allowing indirect technical discussions in

India PCB Exports To China Surge
India’s printed circuit board exports to China surged sharply in FY26, marking an unusual bright spot in a bilateral trade relationship that continues to be

Russia Buys Indian Gasoline Amid Fuel Crisis
Russia has started buying gasoline from India as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt its domestic refining network and deepen fuel shortages across several regions.

