NEW Mint
Sun 26 Jul 2026 08:37:18 AM ⤴
US Fed meeting to Q1 results FY27, US-Iran war: Top five triggers that may dictate the Indian stock market this week
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The Indian stock market this week will be driven by five key triggers: the upcoming US Federal Reserve rate decision, ongoing Q1 FY27 corporate earnings, and geopolitical tensions in the US-Iran war. Additionally, volatile global crude oil prices, Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) flows, and rupee movements will significantly influence investor sentiment and overall market direction in upcoming sessions.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:47:45 AM ⤴
‘Safeguard essential’: Supreme Court on withholding children’s Aadhaar details under APAAR scheme
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The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and CBSE to amend the consent form under the APAAR scheme to explicitly allow parents to withhold or refuse consent for sharing their children's Aadhaar details. Calling the opt-out option an "essential safeguard," the bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana ordered a pan-India implementation. It also ruled data sharing with third parties impermissible under the DPDP Act, 2023.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:44:50 AM ⤴
How many US troops have really died in the Iran war? Pentagon accused of hiding truth
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The Pentagon faces intense scrutiny after quietly revising the US troop death toll in the Iran war from 18 down to 14, citing "data disruptions," while critics like former defense secretary Leon Panetta accuse officials of hiding the true cost of the conflict. Over 430 American troops have been injured, with nearly 100 recent casualties initially withheld. With no formal press briefings in over two months, lawmakers allege casualty figures are being manipulated ahead of elections.
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NEW Firstpost
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:39:22 AM ⤴
Centre to introduce Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha amid exam reform push
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Amid nationwide concerns over paper leaks, the Centre is set to introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The legislation proposes significantly tougher penalties for exam fraud—including up to 10 years in prison and fines reaching ₹10 crore for organized crime. It also mandates a Special Task Force, 60-day investigation deadlines, and Special Fast-Track Courts to complete trials within three months.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:36:06 AM ⤴
UK cabinet reshuffle: 3 Indian-origin Labour MPs get front-bench roles under Burnham
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In a major cabinet reshuffle under UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, three Indian-origin Labour MPs from the 2024 intake have been appointed to front-bench roles. Bihar-born Kanishka Narayan retained his post, elevated as Britain's first Cabinet-level AI minister. Meanwhile, Satvir Kaur was appointed Minister for Equalities and Safeguarding, and Harpreet Uppal took charge as Assistant Whip, strengthening Indian-origin representation in government.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:33:12 AM ⤴
‘Eating Chicken Biryani On Ganga No Crime’: SC Justice Bhuyan Slams Criminalisation Of Dissent
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Speaking at the 4th Justice G. P. Singh Memorial Lecture in Bhopal, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan strongly criticized the increasing criminalisation of dissent in democracy. Highlighting the arrest of youth jailed for three months for eating chicken biryani on a boat in the Ganga during Iftar, he asserted that consuming biryani is no crime as no law prohibits it. He emphasized that peaceful protest and debate remain fundamental rights.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sun 26 Jul 2026 06:23:17 AM ⤴
28 years on tentative list, Sarnath now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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After a 28-year wait since joining the tentative list in 1998, Sarnath in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session in Busan. It becomes India's 45th and UP's 4th World Heritage Site. Revered as the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dharmachakra Pravartan) and founded the Sangha, the tag covers key remains like Chaukhandi Stupa and the Ashokan Pillar.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sat 25 Jul 2026 05:47:35 AM ⤴
Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram introduced in House
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Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026' in the Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to grant 'Vande Mataram' equal statutory protection as the national anthem, flag, and Constitution. Intentionally preventing or disturbing its singing will become a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, amid Opposition concerns over free speech.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Fri 24 Jul 2026 06:53:47 PM ⤴
India-Israel Conclude Second Round Of Negotiations For FTA, Goods, Services, And Trade Barriers Discussed
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India and Israel concluded the second round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi from July 20 to 23, 2026. Held under the Terms of Reference signed in November 2025, technical discussions covered trade in goods and services, rules of origin, technical barriers to trade, intellectual property rights, and customs procedures. With bilateral trade reaching $3.93 billion in FY 2025–26, both nations aim for an early, balanced pact.
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NEW The Times Of India
Sun 19 Jul 2026 06:43:01 PM ⤴
Archaeologists in Iraq unearthed a rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele of King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh’s Shamash Gate, nearly a decade after ISIS damaged the ancient city
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A joint Iraqi-American mission unearthed a rare, 2,600-year-old Assyrian stele of King Ashurbanipal at Nineveh’s Shamash Gate. Standing two meters high, the monument features a large relief of the king on the front and two smaller royal carvings on the back, alongside cuneiform inscriptions documenting his vast building projects. Discovered during post-ISIS restoration efforts, the find marks a major milestone for Iraq’s cultural recovery.
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NEW The Times Of India
Sun 19 Jul 2026 03:48:59 PM ⤴
Mount Olympus, mythological home of Greek gods, may get UNESCO status
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Greece is pushing for Mount Olympus, the legendary 9,573-foot home of the 12 Olympian gods, to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List as a mixed cultural and natural site. The proposal is being evaluated at the World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan, South Korea. While local officials hope the status will enforce ecosystem protections against rising tourism, approval is uncertain, as a draft agenda suggests the committee may request more details from Greece.
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NEW The Indian Express
Sat 18 Jul 2026 04:23:35 PM ⤴
Knowledge Nugget: What is the RBI’s new Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFAs) and SARFAESI Act?
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RBI has introduced a new prudential framework for Specified Non-Financial Assets (SNFAs) under its stressed assets directions. SNFAs are immovable properties (like buildings or land) acquired by banks from defaulting borrowers to settle Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). To ensure transparency, the RBI mandated that these assets must be disposed of within seven years primarily through public auctions following SARFAESI Act principles.
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NEW Prabhat Khabar
Thu 16 Jul 2026 09:18:13 PM ⤴
हॉर्मुज स्ट्रेट से गुजरने वाले जहाजों पर भारतीय नाविकों की तैनाती पर रोक, अमेरिका-ईरान तनाव के बीच भारत का फैसला
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अमेरिका-ईरान तनाव के बीच भारत सरकार ने हॉर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य (Strait of Hormuz) से गुजरने वाले वाणिज्यिक जहाजों पर भारतीय नाविकों (Seafarers) की तैनाती पर तत्काल प्रभाव से रोक लगा दी है। यह आपातकालीन फैसला हाल ही में इस समुद्री मार्ग पर हुए घातक हमलों में दो भारतीय नाविकों की मौत और कई अन्य के घायल होने के बाद लिया गया है। जहाजरानी महानिदेशालय (DGMA) ने सभी जहाज मालिकों, प्रबंधकों और भर्ती एजेंसियों (RPSL) को अगले आदेश तक इस प्रतिबंधित क्षेत्र में भारतीय क्रू को न भेजने का कड़ा निर्देश जारी किया है।
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NEW The Hindu
Thu 16 Jul 2026 06:24:59 PM ⤴
PM Modi to flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell train on July 17, 2026, from Haryana's Jind station. Operating on the Jind-Sonipat route, the indigenously built 10-coach trainset marks a clean mobility milestone. Generating electricity on board via hydrogen and oxygen, its only by-products are water vapor and heat, ensuring entirely zero-emission operations.
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NEW News 18 Hindi
Thu 16 Jul 2026 03:35:37 PM ⤴
Skyroot’s Vikram-1: India’s First Private Orbital Rocket To Launch On July 18
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India’s first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 by Skyroot Aerospace, is set for its maiden test flight on July 18, 2026, at 11:30 AM IST. Named "Mission Aagaman," the 7-story carbon-composite vehicle will lift off from ISRO's Sriharikota spaceport to deliver small satellites into Low Earth Orbit. This milestone transitions India’s private space sector into active global commercial deployment.
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