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BCI directs law colleges to obtain social media conduct undertakings
Bar and BenchArchived
The Bar Council of India on July 17 directed law colleges to obtain written undertakings from every student before admission and before each internship pledging compliance with social media ethics rules. The circular prohibits recording chamber discussions, court proceedings, cli
Vande Bharat sleeper rollout delayed as designs await approval
Economic TimesArchived
The rollout of 120 Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Kinet Railway Solutions has been delayed as final train designs are yet to be approved, Economic Times reported on July 18. A German consultant has not furnished approved designs. Kinet said the prototype will be ready by end 2026
Delhi police chief Golcha removed amid CJP protest handling concerns
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Union home ministry on July 18 removed Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha and appointed Anurag Kumar as his replacement. Golcha was shunted to the lieutenant governor's office awaiting further posting. Sources said the government was unhappy with administrative decisions
India to engage US on revised visa rules affecting students
NDTVArchived
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 18 that India is communicating with American authorities to minimise difficulties faced by Indian citizens under revised US visa policies. New Department of Homeland Security rules restrict extended stays for F,
US carries out seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran
BBCArchived
US Central Command said on July 18 it carried out a seventh night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Forces hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. Iran targeted US
US denies Iran claim on Hormuz tanker mine hits
NDTVArchived
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on July 18 that two oil tankers trying to pass through a minefield south of the Strait of Hormuz exploded and caught fire. US Central Command responded on X saying like most IRGC claims this is false. The Guards also said four ships were stopped d
Guterres backs open-source AI and global cooperation at Shanghai forum
CGTNArchived
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the July 18 World AI Conference in Shanghai that global AI governance is in its early stage and requires countries to build bridges not barriers. He voiced strong support for open-source AI, noting China's open-source tools benefit th
Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke in US cities
BBCArchived
US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada on July 18 over wildfire smoke covering northern US cities. About 888 fires were burning in Canada with over 190 in Ontario. Trump said on Truth Social the US was invaded by filthy polluted air and accused Canada of willf
Reliance Q1 profit reaches Rs 23,001 crore beating estimates
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Reliance Industries reported profit after tax of Rs 23,001 crore in Q1 FY27 on July 18, beating analyst estimates. Consolidated revenue rose 24.5 percent to Rs 340,257 crore from Rs 273,252 crore year-on-year. Year-ago profit of Rs 30,681 crore included a one-time Rs 8,619 crore
Sensex and Nifty rise over one percent bucking Asian selloff
Economic TimesArchived
India's Nifty 50 rose 261.55 points or 1.1 percent to 24,334.3 and the Sensex gained 964.58 points or 1.25 percent to 78,151.45 on July 18. Banking and IT stocks led gains as Asian markets fell on AI and semiconductor selloffs. Japan dropped 4.03 percent, Taiwan 6.5 percent and C
RBI invites bids for polymer plastic rupee notes
Economic TimesArchived
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran invited global expressions of interest on July 18 from manufacturers to supply polymer substrate sheets with embedded security features for printing banknotes. Bids close August 18. If introduced, polymer notes would be a first for India after n
Ashwin questions timing of Kohli and Rohit ODI future debate
Times of IndiaArchived
Ravichandran Ashwin said on July 18 that India still needs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's experience for the September South Africa tour but questioned why selectors would raise 2027 World Cup transition talks only in August 2026 with 10 to 12 months remaining. BCCI secretary Dev
Virat Kohli pays tribute after Sir Garfield Sobers dies
Times of IndiaArchived
Virat Kohli paid tribute on X after the death of West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers, calling him one of cricket's greatest. Sobers played 93 Tests scoring 8,032 runs at 57.78 with 26 centuries and taking 235 wickets between 1954 and 1974. Kohli wrote that Sobers' legacy will i
UN scales up Ebola response amid DR Congo violence
XinhuaArchived
UN humanitarians said on July 17 they are scaling up Ebola response efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo despite escalating violence and insecurity. OCHA reported 2,124 confirmed cases across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo. The outbreak was dec
Reliance Retail revenue rises seven percent as JioMart orders double
The Hindu Business LineArchived
Reliance Retail reported Q1 FY27 revenue of 90,409 crore rupees on July 17, up 7.4 percent from 84,172 crore year-on-year in the quarter. JioMart average daily orders jumped 116 percent while transactions reached 568 million. Registered customers hit 396 million. EBITDA margin fe
Apple overtakes Nvidia to become world's most valuable company again
The GuardianArchived
Apple overtook Nvidia on July 17 to become the world's most valuable company at about 4.88 trillion dollars as Nvidia fell to 4.86 trillion after a 3.5 percent decline. Apple reclaimed the top spot since April 2025. Investors are reassessing artificial intelligence outlooks acrosIranian strike damages Kuwait power and water desalination plant
AP NewsArchived
Iranian strikes on July 17 hit a Kuwait power and water desalination plant, damaging generation units and sparking a contained fire. About 90 percent of Kuwait's drinking water comes from desalination along the Persian Gulf coast. The attack occurred as US airstrikes expanded aga
India says Chabahar Shahid Beheshti terminal undamaged in US strikes
NDTVArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs said on July 17 that the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port in Iran suffered no damage in recent US strikes. MEA officials confirmed the Indian-operated terminal remained intact amid expanded American attacks on Iranian infrastructure inclu
Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off southern Mexico coast
BBCArchived
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off southern Mexico near Puerto Madero on July 17 at 08:49 local time, triggering a Pacific tsunami warning. The USGS recorded a depth of 15.2 km. Mexico's navy said no serious impact was reported in Mexico or Guatemala. Tsunami waves between 0.3
Iran warns of zero hour as Trump deploys refuelling planes
NDTVArchived
Tensions escalated in the Middle East on July 17 as Iran's IRGC warned of zero hour amid Strait of Hormuz conflict. US President Donald Trump deployed refuelling aircraft to support extended air operations. The region faced renewed missile and drone exchanges between US forces an
Andy Burnham finalising cabinet before becoming prime minister Monday
BBCArchived
Andy Burnham said on July 17 he is finalising his cabinet ahead of becoming Britain's prime minister on Monday. The new Labour leader will meet King Charles III before taking office from Sir Keir Starmer. Burnham was backed by 379 Labour MPs and 11 trade unions. Cabinet appointme
Mangalore police book users over false murder posts
The HinduArchived
Bantwal police in Mangalore booked social media users on July 17 for spreading false messages about murder accused Chethan. Posts on Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook mislabelled individuals with unverified claims. Officers registered cases after complaints that misleading content
Fifteen-year-old national shooter missing after leaving home in Howrah
Times of IndiaArchived
Damayanti Sen, a 15-year-old national rifle shooter from central Howrah, has been missing since July 16 after leaving home to buy milk and household items. CCTV footage last showed her at Howrah station platforms four and five around 10 am. Police formed four search teams across
Rahul Gandhi cites 7.5 crore students hit by leaks
Times of IndiaArchived
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said at Chhatron Ki Goonj in Dehradun on July 17 that paper leaks affected about 7.5 crore students over ten years and had become normalised across India. He cited 152 leak cases during the student-focused exam integrity event. NEET irregularity prote
Modi attacks AAP in Punjab citing drugs case
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jalandhar, Punjab on July 17 attacking the Aam Aadmi Party over drug issues in the state. He referenced Tahir Hussain's conviction in a Delhi riots murder case. Modi announced 75 Amrit Bharat railway stations among development pro
High Court quashes Siddhanth Kapoor rave party FIR
Times of IndiaArchived
The Karnataka High Court on July 17 quashed an FIR against actor Siddhanth Kapoor in a 2022 Bengaluru rave party drug case. The court granted relief after Kapoor challenged police action linked to a hotel raid where narcotics were allegedly found. The quashing removes the crimina
Internet suspended in Jammu and Kashmir Doda after civilian killed
NDTVArchived
Authorities suspended internet services in parts of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on July 17 after a civilian was killed. Arif Hussain, 30, died in the incident that triggered the shutdown. Mehbooba Mufti demanded a probe into the killing. Local officials imposed the suspensi
Supreme Court asks railways to drop second-class passenger label
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 criticised labelling Chandrakant Thakkar a second-class passenger in railway documents. Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh said labels should attach to coaches, not passengers. The court awarded Rs 8 lakh to his widow, overturning denials beca
NEET re-test toppers say paper was harder than expected
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu NEET re-test toppers Vanisha Satish and Navithana said on July 17 that the second paper was harder than expected but they had prepared for difficulty. Vanisha scored 695 marks with AIR 51. Navithana secured AIR 88. Both students from Tamil Nadu appeared after the origi
BJP says NCP must reunify before any NDA alignment talks
NDTVArchived
BJP sources said on July 17 that Nationalist Congress Party alignment with the NDA requires reunification of rival Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions before any alliance talks. The NCP split in July 2023 when Ajit Pawar joined the Maharashtra government. Ruling NCP leaders soug
Modi signs Vande Mataram postcard for Skyroot Vikram-1 launch
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a Vande Mataram postcard for Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket launch scheduled for July 18 from Sriharikota. The private startup's first orbital mission carries satellites under IN-SPACe reforms. Modi posted the message on X, joining founder
India rejects former Japanese minister's bullet train delay remarks
NDTVArchived
India on July 17 rejected remarks by former Japanese minister Hideki Makihara suggesting delay in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the comments were at variance with facts. India plans E10 train sets by early 2030s and a 2027 sectioIndia rolls out first domestically built hydrogen-powered train
AP NewsArchived
India rolled out its first domestically built hydrogen-powered train on July 17 at Jind railway station in Haryana. The NaMo Green Rail comprises two hydrogen driving cars and eight passenger coaches. It can run at 75 kph and carry about 2,600 passengers. Prime Minister Narendra
Wangchuk hunger strike enters day 20 as opposition visits grow
The HinduArchived
Activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 20th day of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 17, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over NEET irregularities. Opposition figures Supriya Sule, Pawan Khera and Manu Bhaker visited him. His physician reported
Xi vows AI for shared prosperity at Shanghai conference
CGTNArchived
President Xi Jinping at the July 16 and 17 Shanghai World AI Conference opening said AI should drive shared prosperity through people-centred governance. He announced the MAZU weather system for 30 countries and 5,000 AI training slots for developing nations. Open-source models h
BLA claims ambush killed 45 soldiers in Balochistan
ThePrintArchived
The Baloch Liberation Army on July 17 claimed an ambush killed 45 Pakistani soldiers near Mastung in Balochistan on Thursday, the fourth major attack this month. Pakistan Army launched Operation Shaban after July attacks that killed 27 police in Ziarat and 11 soldiers in Lasbela.
Iran claims US jets destroyed at Jordan base
NDTVArchived
Iran's IRGC on July 17 claimed it destroyed US refuelling aircraft and fighter jets at a Jordan base using missiles and drones in retaliation for US strikes. The US military did not confirm the claim. Iranian media reported 38 people were killed and 400 injured in earlier US stri
Burnham confirmed as UK Labour leader, expected PM
BloombergArchived
Andy Burnham was confirmed as UK Labour leader on July 17 and is expected to become prime minister next week. He pledged to lead a pro-business Labour government modelled on his Manchester mayor experience nationally. He succeeded Keir Starmer with 379 MP nominations. Burnham sai
Trump alleges China interfered in 2020 election
BBCArchived
President Donald Trump in a July 16 and 17 White House primetime address alleged China interfered in the 2020 election and released declassified intelligence files. He claimed China acquired 220 million US voter records and said voting machines were exposed. He urged passage of t
SC asks if English can be indigenous Indian language
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 questioned CBSE classifying English as non-native while Bharatiya Bhashas are native under the three-language scheme. Justice Bagchi asked whether English could be considered indigenous after 300 years in India. About 47.3 percent of schools are compl
SC notice on denying welfare to SIR-deleted voters
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 issued notice to the ECI and West Bengal government on activist Prasenjit Bose's plea. Only 38,000 of 34 lakh SIR appeals were heard, with 70 percent reinstated. West Bengal linked PDS and Annapurna schemes to SIR status. The court cited its May 27 Bi
SC lists Asaram medical bail plea for July 21 hearing
LawbeatArchived
The Supreme Court on July 17 listed Asaram Bapu's medical bail plea for July 21. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the court his internal bleeding was temporary, that he visited Ayodhya and Kashi three months ago and was fit. Asaram, 90, was hospitalised at AIIMS Jodhpur on Jul
Modi launches Rs 4700 crore Chandigarh healthcare projects
News on AIRArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rs 4700 crore Chandigarh projects on July 17 including an Advanced Mother Child Centre at Rs 505 crore, a Neurosciences Centre at Rs 440 crore and a PM-ABHIM critical care block with 259 beds at PGIMER. He also inaugurated the Zirakpur-Kurali
Madan Mitra joins rebel camp but attends Mamata protest
The HinduArchived
TMC MLA Madan Mitra joined Ritabrata's rebel faction on July 15 but appeared at Mamata's camp during the Wangchuk and NEET protest in the West Bengal Assembly on July 17. He called it a courtesy visit and said his stand was unchanged. The ED summoned his wife and sons in a recrui
Punjab paddy at risk amid 28 percent rain deficit
NDTVArchived
Punjab's Kharif paddy crop faces risk amid a 28 percent rain deficit, with 88.9 mm recorded against a normal 123 mm. Farmers depend on tube wells, raising cultivation costs. Yields may fall one to five percent with losses of Rs 2500 to 3000 per acre. Rain is expected July 20 to 2
Five postpartum women in Kota demand euthanasia over dialysis pain
NDTVArchived
Five postpartum women at a Kota government hospital demanded euthanasia from the President on July 17, citing unbearable dialysis pain linked to kidney failure. Ragini, Sushila, Suman, Aarti and Pinki remain under care. They temporarily refused dialysis before resuming treatment
DoS tightens rules on ISRO scientist resignations
Hindustan TimesArchived
A Department of Space memo dated July 14 directs ISRO centres not to routinely accept Group A scientific and technical resignations or VRS requests from staff on Gaganyaan and other key missions. About 100 scientists have quit recently. Exit requests must now be forwarded to DoS
SC slams doctor for refusing rape victim emergency care
The HinduArchived
On July 17, a Supreme Court bench led by CJI Surya Kant slammed a Ghaziabad hospital and doctor for refusing emergency treatment to a four-year-old rape victim who later died. The court called the conduct merciless, ruthless and insensitive. FIR filing was delayed and POCSO was n
Ex-Badrinath temple officer arrested in donation theft case
Times of IndiaArchived
On July 17, a SIT arrested former Badrinath temple officer Rajendra Chauhan after four hours of questioning. CCTV footage shows him pocketing cash bundles on June 22, 25 and 29. The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee submitted an 18-page report. CEO Sohan Singh Rangad was also
Twelve Tamil Nadu students score 690 plus in NEET re-test
The HinduArchived
On July 17, twelve Tamil Nadu students scored 690 or above in the NEET re-test. Venkatapathi Velayutham secured All India Rank 12. Of 1,08,601 who appeared, 61,306 qualified from the state. Cut-offs rose by 30 to 35 marks. Tamil Nadu added 950 MBBS seats for a total of 13,999. Co