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Three held after family attacked on Bengaluru Mysuru highway
Deccan HeraldArchived
Karnataka police arrested three persons on July 7, 2026, after a road rage attack on a family near Maddur on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway on July 5 around 10:30 PM. A dashcam video of the assault went viral on July 7. Victim Sagar and his family were assaulted following an overta
Over 300 special trains planned for Rath Yatra
News on AIRArchived
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on July 7, 2026, that more than 300 special trains will run for Rath Yatra pilgrims travelling to Puri, Odisha. Indian Railways is adding 30,000 temporary berths at Puri to handle the surge. Vaishnaw announced the plans during a review meet
Bengal police examine shack as possible crime scene in murder
The TelegraphArchived
West Bengal police intensified their probe on July 7, 2026, examining a shack as a possible crime scene in the Baruipur area murder case involving an 11-year-old victim. Post-mortem findings indicated ante-mortem drowning. Investigators said the body was disposed of in a sack nea
Ayodhya police seek custody of three more in embezzlement case
The HinduArchived
Ayodhya police will seek custody of Karunesh Pandey, Anukalp Mishra and Lav Kush Mishra in the Ram temple donation embezzlement case, officials said on July 7, 2026. A Special Investigation Team found about 70 instances of CCTV camera theft between April 27 and June 5. Accused al
Supreme Court declines plea to restrain TVK leaders remarks
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 7, 2026, declined to restrain Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leaders from making remarks about the Karur stampede that killed 41 people on May 25. Justice K.V. Viswanathan said the answer to speech is counter speech with more speech. The DMK's R.S. Bha
Shocking visuals emerge from Wayanad tunnel project landslide
RediffArchived
A massive mudslide near Kalladi's Meenakshi Bridge in Wayanad, Kerala, on July 7, 2026, was captured on video showing people running as mud engulfed a tunnel road construction site. The slide occurred at the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts
ARAI study flags E20 damage to rubber in E10 vehicles
Autocar IndiaArchived
A resurfaced 2021 ARAI study highlighted on July 7, 2026, found E20 fuel could deteriorate some rubber and plastic fuel-system components in vehicles not designed for higher ethanol blends. Metals showed insignificant corrosion impact but NBR-PVC and epichlorohydrin elastomers sh
India to supply two BrahMos batteries worth 200 million dollars
The Indian ExpressArchived
India will supply Indonesia with two batteries of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles valued at 200 million dollars, officials told The Indian Express on July 7, 2026. A battery typically comprises four launchers and 12 ready-to-fire missiles along with support equipment. The deal
Modi addresses Indonesian parliament calls for stronger ties
The Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indonesian Parliament on July 7, 2026, describing India and Indonesia as civilisational partners bound by shared history and democratic values. He said the two nations share heritage of the Ramayana and Mahabharata and that the sea has b
Eight Rohingya refugees killed in Bangladesh landslides
NDTVArchived
Heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least eight refugees including five children on July 7, 2026. Rescuers recovered seven bodies while refugees found an eighth. Two injured children were also rescued. Landslid
Iran minister says talks halt if US threats continue
The Times of IndiaArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on July 7, 2026, that negotiations with the United States on a final deal will not begin if threats against Iran continue. He cited paragraph 13 of the Tehran-Washington memorandum of understanding on X. Araghchi urged Washington to ho
US Senator Rick Scott warns Pakistan over Khamenei tribute
The Times of IndiaArchived
US Senator Rick Scott on July 7, 2026, criticised Pakistan's credibility as a mediator after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Tehran. Scott posted on X that Islamabad should take note because Washington is watching closely. Sharif describ
China submarine missile test rattles US and Indo Pacific allies
The Times of IndiaArchived
China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific on July 7, 2026, carrying a dummy warhead as part of routine annual training. The United States accused Beijing of rapid opaque nuclear weapons buildup. The Philippines called it a r
Oil prices rise after reported Iran attack on Hormuz ships
CNBCArchived
Oil prices rose on July 7, 2026, after reports that Iran fired missiles at commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude gained 1.5 percent to 73.09 dollars per barrel and US WTI rose 1.5 percent to 69.56 dollars. Axios cited US officials saying at least two missiles stru
Blast near Macron hotel during first EU leader Syria visit
NDTVArchived
Bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying in Damascus on July 7, 2026, during the first visit by an EU head of state since rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Macron did not hear the blasts and met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa afterw
Delhi husband arrested two days after woman's fatal fall
The Times of IndiaArchived
Delhi Police on July 6, 2026, registered a dowry death case and arrested Arastu Sikka after Akriti, 28, fell to her death from the third floor of an NDMC building in Palika Kunj on July 5. She married Arastu in April. Her family alleged dowry harassment and demands for Rs 20 lakh
Lonavala records 670 mm rain disrupts rail traffic
The TelegraphArchived
Lonavala in Pune district recorded 670 mm of rainfall in 24 hours ending July 7, 2026, triggering multiple landslides on the Mumbai-Pune railway line. Central Railway reported 22 landslides across Pune district over two days. Four people including three family members died in rai
Three held in Baruipur minor rape murder BJP leader detained
Scroll.inArchived
Police arrested three persons on July 7, 2026, in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Baruipur whose body was found in a pond on July 6. Ananda Sardar, Dibakar Sardar and Pravas Mondal were held. BJP functionary Santanu Mondal was detained over helping a suspect
Government likely to delay higher 25 percent ethanol blend
The Indian ExpressArchived
The government is likely to push back the proposed E25 petrol blend amid backlash over rapid ethanol adoption on July 7, 2026. E20 became standard nationwide after ethanol rose from 10 to 20 percent in three years, five years ahead of the 2030 target. Recent excise exemptions and
Ram temple trust accounts for 30 kg gold holdings
The TelegraphArchived
Ram temple trust treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri said on July 7, 2026, that the shrine holds 32.259 kg of gold-like items and 1,518.925 kg of silver-like items as of March 31, 2026. All 2,926 valuable articles donated by devotees are safe with maintained records, he told PTI. The
Ayodhya Ram temple overhauls board after donation theft
BBCArchived
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced a leadership overhaul on July 7, 2026, after allegations that tens of millions of rupees in donations were stolen. It accepted general secretary Champat Rai's resignation and appointed Krishna Mohan as interim general secret
SIT audits Rs 124 crore Ram temple event spending
India TodayArchived
The Uttar Pradesh SIT expanded its probe on July 7, 2026, to audit more than Rs 124 crore spent by the Ram temple trust on major events over two years. The largest sum is Rs 113 crore for the Jan 22, 2024 Ram Lalla consecration attended by nearly 8,000 guests. Investigators are eSupreme Court rebukes DMK over plea against CM Vijay
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 7, 2026, rebuked the DMK for seeking restrictions on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay's speeches and visits in the Karur stampede case. A bench asked why the court should regulate a chief minister who is not an accused. The DMK withdrew its plea af
NSCN IM denies role in Assam Rifles Ukhrul ambush
The TelegraphArchived
NSCN-IM on July 7, 2026, denied any involvement in the July 6 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur's Ukhrul district that killed Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Havildar Chandra Mohan Singh. The group said the attack at Nungshang Khong was allegedly carried out by a brea
Bengaluru couple killed infant staged death as cot fall
The Times of IndiaArchived
Avalahalli police arrested Shekhappa on July 7, 2026, for allegedly murdering his 11-month-old daughter after investigation found her June 9 death in Kithaganur was not accidental. The couple initially claimed the baby fell from a cot while the mother Vijayalakshmi slept during b
Police say Siya Goyal secretly married Chetan before murder
MoneycontrolArchived
Pune police alleged on July 7, 2026, that Siya Goyal and co-accused Chetan Chaudhary secretly married four months before the June 18 murder of her fiancé Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort near Lonavala. Investigators said WhatsApp chats recovered from their phones revealed the hidden
Telangana nurse allegedly kills husband after failed roof push
NDTVArchived
Police in Nizamabad district said on July 7, 2026, that nurse Sandhya allegedly killed her husband Prashant with help from her lover Anil and associate Bunty. Prashant survived being pushed from a terrace on June 29 but died after Sandhya injected toilet cleaner through his cannu
Thirteen killed in single day as Maharashtra rains persist
NDTVArchived
At least thirteen people were killed in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra on July 6, 2026, as relentless monsoon downpours disrupted Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik and the Konkan region. The IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai and red alerts for several districts. All Mumb
Modi conferred Indonesia's highest honour signs key MoUs
News on AIRArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna, by President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta on July 7, 2026. The two leaders signed MoUs covering defence, critical minerals, agriculture, steel, maritime cooperation and emerging t
Microsoft cuts 4800 jobs in major Xbox restructure
BBCArchived
Microsoft announced roughly 4,800 job cuts on July 6, 2026, about 2.1 percent of its workforce, with Xbox bearing more than 1,600 immediate layoffs. New Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma said another 1,600 roles would go over the coming year. Four game studios including Double Fin
Entebbe lead pilot recalls rescue fifty years on
NDTVArchived
Brigadier General Joshua Shani, lead pilot of Operation Entebbe, told NDTV on July 6, 2026, that every detail of the 1976 hostage rescue remains vivid fifty years later. Four C-130 aircraft flew 4,000 kilometres at low altitude to Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The raid freed 102 hos
FIFA defends judicial independence after Trump Balogun call
The Times of IndiaArchived
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on July 6, 2026, that he spoke to Donald Trump about Folarin Balogun's red card suspension but insisted only FIFA's independent judicial bodies would decide the case. FIFA lifted Balogun's one-match ban on Sunday, making him available for the
Netanyahu urges US not to sell F-35s to Turkey
The Times of IsraelArchived
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on July 6, 2026, that Turkey should not receive F-35 jets or fighter engines ahead of Donald Trump's NATO summit visit to Ankara. He called Turkey a Muslim Brotherhood-influenced regime that threatens regional balance. Trump
Trump threatens to finish the job against Iran
The TelegraphArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 6, 2026, said Iran can either make a deal or face renewed attacks to finish the job. He claimed US forces could knock out bridges and energy infrastructure within one hour. The threat followed millions attending Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral and o
Millions mourn Khamenei as Mojtaba absence fuels uncertainty
Al JazeeraArchived
Millions of Iranians attended funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 6, 2026, while his son Mojtaba Khamenei remained absent since a February 28 strike. The missing heir apparent fueled public insecurity over Iran's leadership succession. Israeli Def
Mamata leads candle march over Baruipur minor rape murder
The HinduArchived
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee led a candlelight march in Kolkata on July 6, 2026, protesting the alleged rape and murder of a minor girl in Baruipur on the city's outskirts. She marched from Kalighat raising slogans demanding justice. Left supporters protested ou
Nashik court grants bail to TCS case accused Nida Khan
LiveLawArchived
A Nashik sessions court on July 6, 2026, granted bail to Nida Khan, the prime accused in a sexual harassment and religious conversion case involving a Tata Consultancy Services employee. Khan, who is pregnant, had been in custody since her arrest. The court accepted her bail appl
NIA names Hafiz Saeed mastermind in Pahalgam attack
The HinduArchived
The National Investigation Agency on July 6, 2026, filed a supplementary chargesheet naming Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed as mastermind of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians including 25 tourists. The chargesheet was filed before the Special
Nirav Modi loses final ECHR challenge extradition proceeds
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Diamond jeweller Nirav Modi lost his final legal challenge at the European Court of Human Rights on July 6, 2026, clearing the path for extradition from Britain to India. He has been held at Wandsworth prison since 2019 over the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. UK
Mankhurd collapse owner and contractor arrested after six deaths
The Times of IndiaArchived
Mumbai Police arrested house owner Abdul Wahid and contractor Gulam Raza Sayyed on July 6, 2026, after an illegal structure collapsed in Mankhurd killing six people. The building collapse occurred amid heavy monsoon rains battering Maharashtra. Authorities are investigating const
AICTE orders closure of 58 engineering colleges nationwide
NDTVArchived
The All India Council for Technical Education ordered progressive closure of 58 engineering and technical colleges across India for the 2025-26 academic year on July 6, 2026. Enrolled students may complete their degrees but no new first-year admissions are permitted. Uttar Prades
Landslide shuts Mumbai Pune Missing Link after nine weeks
NDTVArchived
A landslide on July 6, 2026, blocked the Pune-to-Mumbai carriageway of the Rs 6,695 crore Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link inaugurated on May 1. Heavy rain near Tunnel-2 damaged a protective slab and retaining wall. MSRDC said the tunnel structure remains intact but traffic wa
Akhilesh threatens FIR against BJP MP over false post
The Times of IndiaArchived
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on July 6, 2026, gave BJP MP Nishikant Dubey ten minutes to delete a social media post he called false about Tinnu Yadav or face an FIR. Akhilesh accused Dubey of spreading misinformation. The confrontation escalated an online dispute between
Two Assam Rifles personnel killed in Manipur ambush
The HinduArchived
Gunmen ambushed an Assam Rifles patrol in Manipur's Ukhrul district on July 6, 2026, killing Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Havildar Chandra Mohan Singh. Several personnel were injured in the attack. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland denied involvement in the incident
Bilawal Bhutto threatens war over Indus Waters Treaty
News18Archived
Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on July 6, 2026, said Pakistan is ready for war on all fronts if India does not restore the Indus Waters Treaty. India placed the treaty in abeyance after the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Bilawal's remarks followed
Dalai Lama turns 91 still repairing mechanical watches
RediffArchived
The Dalai Lama marked his 91st birthday on July 6, 2026, telling Rediff interviewer Sethu Das he still repairs mechanical watches and remains a blunt negotiator. Das recalled the Tibetan spiritual leader fixing a broken watch during a 2006 meeting in Dharamsala. The interview hig
Ram temple trust chief urges no politicisation of probe
The Times of IndiaArchived
Ram Mandir trust chief Nritya Gopal Das on July 6, 2026, said he was deeply pained by alleged donation irregularities and urged political parties not to politicise the matter. He appealed for patience until the Uttar Pradesh SIT completes its investigation into claims that Rs 6 l
Ayodhya trust forms committee to select new CEO
The TelegraphArchived
The Ayodhya Ram temple trust announced a three-member committee on July 6, 2026, to interview and recommend a chief executive officer after alleged donation theft damaged devotees' confidence. Justice Kohli, Lieutenant General Chaturvedi and Haware join the panel. The trust pledg
Ram Mandir trust discloses Rs 3264 crore spending details
The Times of IndiaArchived
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust disclosed on July 6, 2026, that it received Rs 3,264 crore through Nidhi Samarpan Abhiyan and corpus donations since 2020. It said Rs 2,370 crore funded temple construction and capital expenditure, while Rs 391 crore from devotee offering
UEFA blasts FIFA for suspending Balogun red card ban
The Times of IndiaArchived
UEFA on July 6, 2026, criticised FIFA for allowing United States forward Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite a red card in the previous game. UEFA called FIFA's move incomprehensible and said the world body crossed a red line. Balogu
