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Ketan Agarwal's grandfather Devichand dies of cardiac arrest
Deccan HeraldArchived
Devichand Agarwal, 71, grandfather of Lohagad Fort murder victim Ketan Agarwal, died of cardiac arrest on July 4, 2026, in Pune, Deccan Herald reported. Ketan, 25, was allegedly pushed to his death at Lohagad Fort on June 18. Accused Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary remain in judi
Bill ties 30 day custody threshold to automatic executive removal
The Times of IndiaArchived
The proposed 130th Amendment would remove PM and CMs from office after 30 days in judicial or police custody without awaiting conviction. Congress leaders called it a targeted weapon against opposition figures entangled in probes. A JPC report on the bill is due July 17 before Mo
Congress prepared for delimitation and dismissal bills in session
The HinduArchived
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on July 5, 2026, said the party is prepared for two constitutional bills on delimitation and the 130th Amendment seeking automatic dismissal of PM and CMs after 30 days in custody. Both require a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Ramesh noted the go
Prashant Kishor to contest Bankipur bypoll on July 30
Deccan HeraldArchived
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor will make his electoral debut from Bankipur in Bihar on July 5, 2026, Jan Suraaj announced, challenging BJP state chief Nitin Nabin's turf. Voting is scheduled for July 30. Kishor framed the contest as a referendum on the BJP-led state government.
Ram temple treasurer denies role in counting amid theft row
India TodayArchived
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust treasurer Govind Dev Giri on July 5, 2026, said he had no role in daily donation collection or counting at Ayodhya amid the embezzlement probe. He lives in Pune and visits Ayodhya on the last four to five days of each month. Giri sought a
PM Modi begins visit to Indonesia Australia and New Zealand
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a six-day visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6, 2026, NDTV reported. The trip aims to enhance India's Indo-Pacific footprint through defence, trade and maritime security. In Indonesia he will meet President Prabowo Subianto
Delhi newlywed found dead family alleges murder dowry harassment
NDTVArchived
Akriti Sutar, 28, was found dead at a Lodhi Colony residential society on July 5, 2026, around 9 pm. Her family rejected suicide, saying she joined office and hosted a colleagues' party earlier that day. She spoke to her mother around 6 pm and seemed normal. The April 24 bride wo
Mumbai monsoon death toll rises to three in one week
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Heavy rain on July 5, 2026, killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist and a senior citizen in tree-collapse incidents in Mumbai, pushing monsoon deaths to three in one week. Yunus Kundawala died at Fauzia Hospital after a tree fell in Kurla West. Kumar Hasan Raza died when a branch fell
Fadnavis says Uddhav abandoned Ram's path over temple barbs
NDTVArchived
Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on July 5, 2026, launched Ram Raksha agitation outside Dadar's Hanuman temple, attacking the BJP over Ayodhya Ram Temple donation theft. CM Devendra Fadnavis said Thackeray abandoned Lord Ram's path. Thackeray warned Hindus would not spare tho
13 Year Old Minor Gang-Raped By Over 30 Men In Rajasthan Horror Case
India TodayArchived
Police in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, rescued a 13-year-old girl from Hotel Joy Inn on June 23 after her mother reported her missing since June 18. The FIR states a rickshaw driver allegedly sold her to hotel operators. She was reportedly assaulted by more than 30 men over five da
India ranks 125th in Global Passport Index 2026
Hindustan TimesArchived
India ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the 2026 Global Passport Index published by Global Citizen Solutions, slipping one place from last year. Its composite score rose to 45.1, a five-year high. The index ranks passports on mobility, investment potential and quality of life.
Bengaluru lost 19,000 trees to projects in three years
Deccan HeraldArchived
About 19,000 trees were axed in Bengaluru over three years for metro lines, road widening and flyovers, Deccan Herald reported on July 5. Namma Metro expansion and infrastructure works drove most removals. The report frames the figure as the cost of the city's growth. Separate pr
E20 rollout drives premium petrol demand across India
Economic TimesArchived
Motorists are buying more premium petrol as E20 becomes default fuel nationwide, Economic Times reported on July 5. Dealers said enquiries rose over mileage and engine concerns. Premium petrol costs about Rs 160 per litre versus roughly Rs 112 for regular E20 in some markets. Oil
Global investors turn to India as AI trade volatility rises
Economic TimesArchived
Indian equities are drawing investors seeking refuge from AI-driven market swings, Bloomberg reported on July 5. The Nifty 50 moved one percent or more on fewer days than MSCI Emerging Markets in the first half of 2026. In June it outperformed the EM index by the most since Novem
Modi opens CG Semi plant, cites youth AI chip push
DD NewsArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test facility in Sanand, Gujarat on July 4. He said India's youth will drive AI, robotics and next-generation technology using Made-in-India chips. The Rs 7,500 crore plant can produce up t
Petroleum ministry says no E20 export offer to Bhutan
India TodayArchived
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on July 5 that oil marketing companies never offered to export E20 petrol to Bhutan. It called reports that Bhutan rejected such fuel incorrect and said no export proposal exists. Congress had alleged neighbouring countries refused I
India envoy pitches Chinese investment and pharma exports
The HinduArchived
Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami told Beijing's World Peace Forum on July 4 that greater Chinese investment would benefit India-China economic ties. He urged easier Indian pharmaceutical exports to China and noted trade reached $151.1 billion in 2025-26 with a $112.16 billion deficit
Avinash Agarwal viral Trump act wins India's Got Latent
MoneycontrolArchived
Hyderabad comedian Avinash Agarwal went viral after a Donald Trump impersonation on India's Got Latent Season 2, which premiered on June 20 on Samay Raina's YouTube channel and Netflix. Judges Ashish Solanki, Balraj Ghai and Alia Bhatt scored him 10. Agarwal said years of stage w
Bengaluru clears 202 km of footpath encroachments in three days
India TodayArchived
The Greater Bengaluru Authority cleared encroachments from 202.70 km of footpaths in three days under its Safe Footpath Campaign starting July 1. Teams removed stalls, kiosks and debris across all five city corporations with police support. Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said the dr
Wangchuk hunger strike enters sixth day at Jantar Mantar
Deccan HeraldArchived
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the sixth day of a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on July 3 alongside the Cockroach Janta Party protest. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said Wangchuk appeared weaker, with blood pressure at 110/75 and blood sugar at 61 mg/dL. Dipke called for a)
Siya Goyal took Rs 1 crore before Lohagad murder
FirstpostArchived
Pune Rural Police said Siya Goyal obtained Rs 1 crore from Ketan Agarwal for wedding shopping before his June 18 death at Lohagad Fort. Investigators said she transferred the money to co-accused Chetan Chaudhary. Snapchat messages recovered from her phone called the planned weddi
Six top firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in market value
MoneycontrolArchived
Six of India's top ten companies gained a combined Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation last week as the Sensex rose 663 points and the Nifty added 215 points. Bharti Airtel gained Rs 36,529 crore, the most among peers. Bajaj Finance added Rs 33,060 crore. Reliance Industries
Centre notice to Meta over child abuse ads on Instagram
MoneycontrolArchived
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a notice to Meta on July 5 over paid Instagram advertisements allegedly promoting child sexual exploitative and abuse material. MeitY ordered immediate removal of such ads and content. Meta must submit a detailed expla
VHP asks SIT to record statements of opposition leaders
The HinduArchived
The Vishva Hindu Parishad wrote to the Ayodhya SIT on July 4 urging it to record statements of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Ram Gopal Yadav. The VHP said their public claims about Ram temple donation theft suggest they possess relevant facts. It asked
Three Khamenei sons attend Tehran funeral, Mojtaba absent
NDTVArchived
Three sons of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud, attended funeral prayers on July 5 at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Mosalla. President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf joined the ceremony. Successor Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear. Mour
Delhi court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam
The New Indian ExpressArchived
A Delhi court on July 4 rejected bail applications by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the pleas after Delhi Police opposition. Both are booked under UAPA on al
BESCOM clarifies average billing rules and optional caste details
The HinduArchived
Consumers can pay July bills through subdivision cash counters, the BESCOM website and third-party apps. Average billing applies only where physical meter reading is unavailable during the verification drive. Officials expect further briefings as reviews continue this week. When
Bitcoin crosses $62000 as whales accumulate despite ETF outflows
Economic TimesArchived
US spot Bitcoin ETFs turned negative on net flows for 2026 before a $221 million inflow on July 3. Bitfinex said whale accumulation coincided with a negative US spot premium, suggesting buying outside traditional US spot channels. Similar institutional selling with holder accumul
India lifts emergency natural gas supply controls after LNG disruption
Economic TimesArchived
The Centre withdrew emergency natural gas supply controls on July 4, 2026, through the Natural Gas Supply Regulation Amendment Order. The March 9 order was issued after Middle East conflict disrupted LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and suppliers invoked force majeure.
Indian embassy issues fresh Thailand travel advisory for visitors
NDTVArchived
India's embassy in Bangkok issued a fresh travel advisory on July 2 for Indian visitors after Thailand ended visa-free entry. Tourists using visa waiver or visa on arrival must carry at least 20,000 Thai Baht, about Rs 57,446, in cash. Passports require six months validity. Retur
US renames Indo-Pacific Command as South Asia engagement shifts
Al JazeeraArchived
An Al Jazeera opinion on July 4 argued Washington has ended an era treating India as America's presumed South Asia subcontractor. The Pentagon renamed Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command, reversing a 2018 change meant to highlight India as a China counterweight. MP Shash
Highway pothole bursts 15 tyres after Rs 620 crore work
News18Archived
A massive pothole on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway at Mahalakshmi in Palghar exposed reinforcement rods and burst more than 15 car tyres within 10 to 12 minutes, News18 reported on July 3. The failure came about one year after Rs 620 crore was spent white-topping the stre
Delhi High Court sets 15-day deadline on Dhruv Rathee video
India TodayArchived
Delhi High Court on July 3 directed the central government to decide within 15 days whether to pursue removal of a Dhruv Rathee YouTube video uploaded in March. A petition sought action against content titled Can Hindus Eat Beef? claiming Lord Ram, Sita and Krishna consumed meat
SKM delegation set to join CJP sit-in at Jantar Mantar
Deccan HeraldArchived
Samyukta Kisan Morcha pledged solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party protest over alleged exam irregularities in a July 4 letter to founder Abhijeet Dipke. SKM said a delegation would visit Jantar Mantar at 11 am on July 5. The farmers' body backed demands for Education Minist
Ram Mandir bank deposits jump after theft allegations emerge
Deccan HeraldArchived
Daily cash deposits at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir rose to Rs 24-26 lakh after embezzlement allegations surfaced, up from Rs 16-18 lakh previously, Deccan Herald reported on July 4. A Special Investigation Team estimates Rs 6-8 lakh may have been siphoned daily. Eight people linked to d
Police reconstruct Lohagad Fort murder plot against Pune realtor
Outlook IndiaArchived
Pune police reconstructed the June 18 murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort with accused Siya Goyal on June 28. Investigators said Goyal, 20, sat down pretending to tie shoelaces to signal lover Chetan Chaudhary, 22, to push Agarwal off the cliff. Both face BNS murder a
Jaishankar tours Gulf states before UN campaign launch
Hindustan TimesArchived
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar begins a six-nation visit on July 5, 2026, running through July 15. He will meet leaders in Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to 10 to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments after the US-Iran ceasefire. He then travels to
Indian brands allocate lakhs yearly for AI search visibility
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported on July 4 that brands are shifting from traditional SEO to Generative Engine Optimisation to appear in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity answers. ASICS India began GEO work in early 2025. Jio BlackRock recorded a 58 percent visibility increase in four months. I
Trump warns of communist menace at Mount Rushmore speech
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, marking America's 250th anniversary eve. He warned of a resurgent communist menace and said newcomers who oppose American values must be expelled. He linked the theme to November midterm elections. A July 4 Nation
Huge crowds mourn Khamenei as Trump vows calm during funeral
Al JazeeraArchived
Huge crowds gathered in Tehran on July 4 for dayslong funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. His casket was displayed at the Grand Mosalla as mourners beat their chests in heatwave conditions. Donald Trump said neither si
Vozinha reveals Messi praised Cape Verde after World Cup exit
The Times of IndiaArchived
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said Lionel Messi hugged him after Argentina's 3-2 extra-time win on July 4, 2026, telling him your people should be proud of you. World Cup debutants Cape Verde pushed defending champions Argentina despite elimination. Vozinha made eight saves. Mess
Pakistan rape victim names deputy PM Ishaq Dar's kin
The Times of IndiaArchived
One of two foreign women allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped in Lahore recorded a Section 164 statement naming Raza Dar, a relative of Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, on July 4, 2026, ARY News reported. Victim Astrid Bracho alleged armed men demanded cryptocurrency funds and US $100,000 wasUkraine drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal and Kronstadt
India TodayArchived
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St Petersburg and military targets in Kronstadt on July 4, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed. The St Petersburg Oil Terminal handles about 12.5 million tons of petroleum products annually. Governor Alexander Beglov said the Ki
Iran offers food lodging to boost Khamenei funeral crowds
The Times of IsraelArchived
Iranian authorities plan to mobilise millions for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral processions, offering transport, food and lodging to encourage attendance, the Times of Israel reported on July 4, 2026. Khamenei was killed in February by US and Israeli airstrikes. Six-day ritual
Twenty three opposition parties write to Chief Justice on ECI
FrontlineArchived
Twenty-three opposition parties wrote to Chief Justice Surya Kant on June 30, 2026, expressing concern over electoral democracy, Frontline reported on July 4. The July 3 letter criticised alleged biased Election Commission conduct under CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Signatories included Con
Centre rebuts 10 myths on E20 ethanol blending programme
NDTVArchived
The Petroleum Ministry on July 4, 2026, issued a rebuttal to social media misinformation about India's E20 programme, under which petrol contains up to 20 percent ethanol. The ministry rejected claims of excessive water use, engine damage and warranty voiding. ARAI trials coverin
Raj Thackeray attacks BJP over Mumbai rain death remarks
The Times of IndiaArchived
MNS chief Raj Thackeray on July 4, 2026, attacked BJP leadership and CM Devendra Fadnavis, accusing the party of arrogance and shielding colleagues after two rain-related deaths in Mumbai. He quoted absolute power corrupts absolutely. The row followed a purported video of Mumbai
Centre designates Ram temple recce operative and Saeed kin terrorists
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Home Ministry on July 4, 2026, designated 23 Pakistan and PoJK operatives as individual terrorists under UAPA, PTI reported. The list includes JeM operative Mohammad Musaddiq, accused of reconnaissance at Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi, RSS headquarters in Nagpur and Panipat refiner
Capgemini daycare video recorder arrested for toddler harassment
The Times of IndiaArchived
Bengaluru police on July 4, 2026, arrested the woman who recorded videos of alleged daycare abuse at Capgemini's Brookefield campus. She was remanded to 14 days judicial custody for recording against child rights and harassing toddlers aged two to three. Videos showed caregivers
Mahua Moitra joins CJP protest targets Pradhan over birthday
Hindustan TimesArchived
TMC MP Mahua Moitra joined the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar on July 3, 2026, supporting Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. She said Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's birthday cake cannot be baked with children's blood, referencing his June 26 celebrations amid exam protests. M
