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Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 95.38
The HinduArchived
The Indian rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.38 against the US dollar on July 6, 2026, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. At the interbank forex market the rupee opened at 95.25 and traded between 95.22 and 95.48 during the session. On JulIndian shares open higher led by HDFC Bank Axis Bank
The Economic TimesArchived
Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on July 6, 2026, led by banking heavyweights after strong June quarter business updates. HDFC Bank reported 15.4 percent year-on-year gross advances growth to Rs 30.61 lakh crore. Axis Bank posted 19 percent advances growth to Rs 12.73 lakh
Congress hits Modi as passport ranking slips to 125th
The Times of IndiaArchived
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on July 6, 2026, sharply criticised PM Modi's government after the Global Passport Index 2026 ranked India 125th with visa-free access to 26 destinations, down from 124th last year. Kharge alleged government policies hurt India's global reput
Ukraine warns interceptor shortage as 19 killed in Kyiv
BBC NewsArchived
The Ukrainian Air Force said a serious shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles Russia fired at Kyiv on July 6, 2026, were shot down. At least 13 people were killed in the capital and six more in the wider Kyiv region. President Volodymyr Zelensky
China tests submarine launched ballistic missile in Pacific
CNNArchived
China on July 6, 2026, conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean carrying a dummy warhead that landed in designated waters. PLA Navy spokesperson Senior Capt Wang Xuemeng said it was routine annual military training conducted under interIran thanks India for attending Khamenei funeral ceremonies
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Embassy of Iran in India on July 6, 2026, thanked the government and people of India for participating in funeral ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The embassy said the gesture reflected deep historical, cultural and human bonds between the tw
Ram temple trust accepts Champat Rai resignation
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on July 6, 2026, accepted the resignation of general secretary Champat Rai amid a probe into alleged donation fund irregularities. Bajrang Bagra was named as his replacement. Rai and trustee Anil Mishra submitted resignations after Ch
Maruti Toyota say no E20 engine wear or claim spike
NDTVArchived
Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Kirloskar Motor on July 6, 2026, assured customers they have not observed significant engine wear, corrosion or increased insurance claims from E20 ethanol-blended petrol. Maruti serviced over 2.5 crore vehicles in FY26 including more than 1.5 crore older
CWGC adds 9909 forgotten Punjab WWI soldiers to database
News18Archived
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission on July 6, 2026, added 9,909 forgotten British Indian Army servicemen predominantly from Punjab to its official casualty database. This is the largest single revision of CWGC records since World War Two. The update corrects a century-old omi
Baruipur girl autopsy finds assault head injury drowning
NDTVArchived
Preliminary post-mortem findings of an 11-year-old girl whose body was found stuffed in a sack in a pond near Baruipur on July 6, 2026, indicated head injuries, sexual assault and drowning. The girl went missing on July 5 after leaving home to buy a birthday gift. Police arrested
Delhi hospital doctor found dead with suicide note
NDTV ProfitArchived
Senior resident doctor Simarpreet Singh Anand, 35, was found dead inside duty room 109 at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital in Delhi's Civil Lines on July 6, 2026. Colleagues forcibly opened the locked room around 9 am after he failed to respond. Police recovered a three-page handwritten s
F-16 and Sukhoi-30 escort PM Modi in Indonesia
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft was escorted by an Indonesian Air Force F-16 and Sukhoi-30 fighter jet before landing in Jakarta on July 6, 2026. Modi said on X he was touched by President Prabowo Subianto's gesture of welcoming him at the airport. The leaders will hold d
Akriti mother alleges dowry belt beatings before death
NDTVArchived
Akriti Sutar's mother Anu Say Sutar alleged in a police complaint that her 28-year-old daughter faced continuous dowry harassment during her 72-day marriage before dying on July 5, 2026. Police arrested husband Arastu Sikka and registered a dowry death case. Akriti was found inju
Akhilesh alleges power struggle over Ram temple probe
The Times of IndiaArchived
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on July 6, 2026, alleged a power struggle between BJP's central and Uttar Pradesh leadership is influencing handling of the alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement case. He questioned the state SIT probe instead of a central agency investigat
Bikers perform wheelies blocking ambulance in Bengaluru
The HinduArchived
A group of bikers allegedly performed dangerous wheelies in front of a speeding ambulance carrying a critically ill patient around 2 am on July 4, 2026, on the road connecting Yeshwanthpur and Goraguntepalya in Bengaluru. Witnesses said riders wore no helmets and number plates we
Class 7 student locked in school before summer vacation
RediffArchived
A class seven student was accidentally locked inside Government Middle School Krawah in Ramban district on July 4, 2026, after falling asleep on the last working day before a 15-day summer vacation. He was rescued over four hours later when a passerby heard his cries. The chief e
NIA names Hafiz Saeed mastermind in Pahalgam attack
NDTVArchived
The National Investigation Agency on July 6, 2026, filed a supplementary chargesheet naming Lashkar-e-Taiba chief 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 NI
Fadnavis calls crippling Maharashtra rains force majeure
RediffArchived
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described crippling monsoon rains battering Mumbai and satellite towns on July 6, 2026, as force majeure. Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan said 13 persons died in rain-related incidents over the last three to four days. A re
Mumbai schools colleges closed July 7 amid red alert
The Economic TimesArchived
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation schools and colleges will remain closed on July 7, 2026, as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Pune and Nashik ghats. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the closure amid worsenin
England beat Mexico 3-2 to reach World Cup quarters
BBC SportArchived
England defeated Mexico 3-2 in the World Cup Round of 16 at Estadio Azteca on July 6, reaching the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds and Harry Kane converted a penalty. The match was delayed one hour by weather. Jarell Quansah was sent off in the 54th min
Trump shares restraining order meme on Meloni feud
The Times of IndiaArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 5, 2026, shared a meme on Truth Social showing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni grinning upward with the caption restraining order needed, reigniting their public feud. The post came a day before both leaders attend the NATO summit in Turkey
Khamenei funeral procession begins journey through Tehran
BBC NewsArchived
The funeral procession for Iran's former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei began its journey through Tehran on July 6, with thousands gathering in the capital. Khamenei ruled Iran over 35 years before being killed in US-Israeli air strikes in February. His funeral began Frida
YouTuber Prashna Raavan sent to 14 day UAPA remand
The News MinuteArchived
YouTuber Prashna Raavan was sent to 14-day judicial remand on July 6, after his fifth arrest in five days, this time in a Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case. Gannavaram police booked him under UAPA Sections 13 and 39 plus charges of waging war and endangering national sovere
Viral IIT Bombay Vivek Sharma grocery store story fake
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported on July 6, 2026, that a viral story about IIT Bombay graduate Vivek Sharma giving up a Rs 2.9 crore US job to run a grocery shop is fake. It claimed he declined a San Francisco startup offer to care for ailing parents in Kanpur. Fact-checkers found no ver
Delhi High Court seeks Centre reply on Gymkhana eviction
LiveLawArchived
The Delhi High Court on July 6, 2026, sought the Central Government's response on pleas by Delhi Gymkhana Club members and staff against a show cause notice for eviction from Safdarjung Road premises. Justice Avneesh Jhingan issued notice on applications seeking stay. Solicitor G
Rekha Gupta rebuts Kejriwal who are you remark
The Times of IndiaArchived
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on July 6, 2026, counterattacked AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal after he dismissed BJP national president Nitin Nabin with a who are you remark. The exchange intensified the political battle over Ram Mandir donation allegations. Gupta introduced Nab
India slams Khawaja Asif over Modi Seychelles award
The Times of IndiaArchived
Indian government sources on July 5, 2026, sharply criticized Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif after he questioned the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Seychelles. Sources described Asif as mentally unstable and said his commen
VHP urges action if Ram temple theft charges wrong
The New Indian ExpressArchived
VHP international president Alok Kumar wrote to Ayodhya deputy SP on July 6, 2026, urging examination of claims by Opposition leaders including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Arvind Kejriwal on alleged Ram temple donation theft. He requested leaders be summoned to substantiate allegat
Gurgaon husband lover arrested for newlywed murder
The Times of IndiaArchived
Gurgaon police arrested Ankit, 25, and Rajni Devi, 38, on June 30, nearly six weeks after 22-year-old Madhu's decomposed body was found in a locked bathroom in IMT Manesar. Madhu married Ankit on February 19. Police said Ankit took her to Rajni's room on May 21 and shot her in a
Mahindra confirms E20 compatibility for older petrol cars
NDTVArchived
Mahindra clarified on July 6, 2026, that its petrol models are safe to run on E20 fuel, the higher ethanol blend. Customer Care said engines are fully compliant with existing gasoline standards. Vehicles manufactured after April 1, 2025 are calibrated for E20, offering better acc
Supreme Court declared lawyer boycotts illegal and unconstitutional
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court declared refusal of lawyers to represent accused was illegal, unconstitutional and against professional ethics. In 2019 the Uttarakhand High Court declared resolutions against representation null and void. In 2002 the Supreme Court ruled lawyer boycotts amounted
Odisha draft rolls delete over 20 lakh voter names
NDTVArchived
The Election Commission published Odisha's draft electoral rolls on July 5, 2026, after Special Intensive Revision enumeration from May 30 to June 28. More than 20 lakh names were deleted from lists frozen at 3.33 crore voters on May 20. The roll now features 3.13 crore voters in
India Australia set to seal uranium supply pact
The Economic TimesArchived
A uranium supply pact is expected from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit this week as New Delhi expands nuclear power generation. Australia holds a third of the world's known uranium reserves and entered a framework pact with India over a decade ago. Modi and Austral
Armed forces seek larger Agniveer retention after four years
The Indian ExpressArchived
Armed Forces are seeking higher Agniveer retention after four-year tenure under Agnipath, though approved retention remains 25 per cent per service. Initial batches from early 2023 complete tenure later this year. All would be released and selected volunteers enrolled back as reg
SC to hear Karur stampede witness influence plea
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The Supreme Court on July 6, 2026, agreed to hear on July 7 an application alleging Tamil Nadu ministers are actively influencing witnesses in the Karur stampede investigation. DMK leader R S Bharathi filed the plea in the court-monitored CBI probe. He cited public remarks by Pub
Delhi newlywed dies after fall dowry case filed
The Times of IndiaArchived
Akriti, 28, died on July 5, 2026, after allegedly falling from the third floor of an NDMC residential complex at Palika Kunj in Lodhi Colony. She married on April 24 and worked as a sales executive in Chhatarpur. She hosted a workplace wedding celebration on Saturday before leavi
Mamata claims house arrest over Baruipur visit
The HinduArchived
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee claimed on July 5, 2026, that she was put under house arrest to prevent her visiting Baruipur in South 24 Parganas, where a 12-year-old was allegedly raped and killed. Violence erupted in Baruipur on Sunday over the incident. Police
Landslide shuts Pune-Mumbai expressway and old highway
The HinduArchived
Heavy rainfall and a landslide at Patan village near Lohgad Fort severely affected traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Mumbai-Pune Highway on July 6, 2026. A family is reported caught in the impact area and rescue operations were initiated. Traffic police asked citizens
Pune-Mumbai expressway shut after flooding landslide
NDTVArchived
Traffic on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Pune-Mumbai highway was suspended on July 6, 2026, after heavy rain, flooding and a landslide. Police asked citizens to avoid travel between the cities until further notice. A concrete pillar fell on the expressway carriageway. Flood-
FDA bans three Pakistan fairness creams over mercury lead
The Times of IndiaArchived
Mumbai FDA on July 5, 2026, banned three Pakistan-made fairness creams including Goree Beauty Cream after tests found mercury and lead, Times of India reported. The action followed a Chembur shopkeeper case where illegal imports were sold. Officials warned mercury causes kidney a
ICICI Pru seeks investor status for Prudential after Bharti deal
Economic TimesArchived
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance on July 5, 2026, sought reclassification of UK insurer Prudential from promoter to investor after Bharti Life's deal for a 75 percent stake, Economic Times reported. Prudential's holding would fall below 10 percent, ending promoter status under IRD
Ukraine rejects six hour ceasefire for soldiers bodies handover
ReutersArchived
Russia said Ukraine rejected a six-hour local ceasefire proposed for handing over soldiers' bodies near Kostiantynivka, Reuters reported on July 5, 2026. Moscow accused Kyiv of blocking the humanitarian pause needed for recovery operations. Ukrainian officials did not immediately
Iran embassy hits back at Trump one shot threat
NDTVArchived
Iran's embassy in Armenia on July 5, 2026, replied to US President Donald Trump's one-shot threat amid Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, saying a nation with civilisation and history cannot be addressed that way. The diplomatic riposte came as Tehran mourned Khamenei and ten
Trump to meet Zelensky and Syria leader at NATO summit
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump is set for bilateral talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday during the NATO summit in Turkey on July 5, 2026, NDTV reported. Discussions aim to advance efforts to end the Ukraine war. The meetings come a
Netanyahu cites 1.4 billion Indians after Vance ally remark
NDTVArchived
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on July 5, 2026, pushed back after US Vice President JD Vance said America is Israel's only powerful ally, citing support from 1.4 billion Indians and other partners. Netanyahu's response followed Vance's remark that underscored Washington's unique m
Centre gives Telegram 15 days to curb Kannada film piracy
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Centre on July 5, 2026, issued a notice giving Telegram 15 days to stop movie piracy and OTT leaks affecting the Kannada film industry, Times of India reported. SIFPA and Union Minister Suresh Gopi backed the action after producers flagged rampant illegal uploads. Officials d
TMC cries super emergency over Mamata security restrictions
The Times of IndiaArchived
Trinamool Congress on July 5, 2026, accused the Centre of imposing a super emergency after central forces were deployed at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's residence and blocked her visit to a Baruipur rape case site. TMC leaders said security curbs prevented the CM from meeting
Oil ministry rejects Bhutan report on E20 export proposal
Hindustan TimesArchived
India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on July 5, 2026, fact-checked a Bhutanese media report claiming India proposed exporting E20 petrol to Bhutan, saying no such export offer was made. MoPNG clarified domestic E20 rollout targets Indian retail pumps only. The rebuttal f
Tehseen Poonawalla leads E20 fuel protest at Jantar Mantar
India TodayArchived
Activist Tehseen Poonawalla led a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 5, 2026, against mandatory E20 ethanol-blended petrol, citing mileage drops and higher repair costs for car owners. Protesters demanded consumer choice among E0, E5, E10 and E20 grades at pumps. Team Bharat suppor
Baru says India Japan ties weak on business people links
Deccan ChronicleArchived
Columnist Sanjaya Baru on July 5, 2026, argued India Japan relations remain strong at government level but weak in business and people ties despite Prime Minister Takaichi's visit. He recalled Shinzo Abe's legacy on strategic partnership. Baru said G2G cooperation outpaces B2B an
