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Delhi woman laid off by Wipro after five years shares story
The Times of IndiaArchived
Delhi marketing professional Anukriti Vidyarthi said Wipro told her on June 29 that her Marketing and Communications Coordinator role at Wipro AI Solutions was redundant after five and a half years. She shared an Instagram video describing the meeting with her manager and HR. She
Mahua Moitra names 16 BJP workers over four-hour mob attack
The Times of IndiaArchived
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on July 2 named 16 people she alleged led a mob attack at a Kaliganj party office in Nadia, where eggs, mud and stones were hurled on July 1. She said she was confined for nearly four hours while police watched. Krishnanagar SP Atul V said offic
US removes four Indian companies from Russia sanctions list
The Times of IndiaArchived
The United States removed four Indian companies from the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list on Tuesday, July 1, 2026, according to a Treasury update. The firms were Hyderabad-based RRG Engineering Technologies and Lokesh Machines, Ahmedabad-based Galaxy Bearings and
Uddhav loyalists complain about special treatment for political outsiders
Hindustan TimesArchived
Shiv Sena UBT loyalists expressed frustration that newcomers received preferential posts over long-term workers who stayed after the 2022 split, following Sachin Ahir's defection to Eknath Shinde's faction on June 30. Disgruntled workers noted Ahir joined the undivided Sena only
States face six-fold rise in rural employment scheme expenditure
The HinduArchived
An analysis showed states may spend at least Rs 51,000 crore on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) in 2026-27, up from about Rs 7,700 crore in 2024-25 under MGNREGA. The scheme replaced MGNREGA on July 1. The Centre made an interim allocation of
Army chief General Dhiraj Seth unveils VIJAY modernization priorities
Telegraph IndiaArchived
General Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as the 31st Chief of Army Staff on Tuesday, outlined five priorities under the acronym VIJAY on July 2. VIJAY stands for Vigilance, Innovation and Transformation, Jointness and Integration, Atmanirbharta and Yodha First. He said the army must
Indian techie Venkatesh Doppalapudi dies in Kansas flash floods
NDTVArchived
Venkatesh Doppalapudi, 33, an Indian IT professional from Andhra Pradesh on an H-1B visa, died after his car was swept away by flash floods in Kansas on Saturday. He was driving to Houston when storms dropped over six inches of rain. Rescue teams could not reach him due to strong
Maruti Suzuki announces Rs 35,000 crore new Gujarat manufacturing facility
AutoPunditzArchived
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced plans to establish a new automobile manufacturing facility near its Gujarat operations with an investment of approximately Rs 35,000 crore. The announcement came during the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to India alongside Prime Minister Nar
Siya Goyal's father declines comment citing ill health in murder probe
The Times of IndiaArchived
Praveen Goyal, father of murder accused Siya Goyal, told ANI on July 2 that doctors advised complete rest and he declined to speak about the Ketan Agarwal case. Police visited his Pune residence for about 30 to 45 minutes. Goyal had earlier been admitted to Ruby Hall Clinic amid
125-year-old gurdwara demolished in Pakistan, India condemns vandalism
NDTVArchived
Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan, was demolished on the night of June 24 by a local businessman without the required No Objection Certificate, officials said. India called it a highly deplorable act of vandalism against a revered Sikh shrine. Punjab Chi
FIR filed against five women for toddler abuse at Bengaluru daycare
The New Indian ExpressArchived
HAL police registered an FIR on June 29 against five women at Society General Baby Care, a daycare on Capgemini Technology Services India's Brookefield campus in Bengaluru. Videos allegedly show caregivers placing toddlers aged two to four inside a washing machine, spraying water
Champat Rai says hidden cameras exposed Ram temple donation theft
MoneycontrolArchived
Former Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust general secretary Champat Rai told police he installed hidden cameras that uncovered alleged embezzlement of temple donations in Ayodhya. Rai, who resigned amid the probe, said he was betrayed by people he trusted and denied person
Japanese PM Takaichi receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Times of IndiaArchived
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed her and introduced delegation members from both countries. Takaichi is on a three-day official visit for the 16th India-Japa
Delhi auto drivers compare EV shift to CNG transition
NDTVArchived
Delhi auto drivers who lived through the early 2000s CNG switch say uncertainty over charging stations, battery life and repairs mirrors past fuel shortages, NDTV reported on July 1. The Delhi government's new EV policy mandates electric autos for new registrations from January 1
Israel defence minister says troops stay indefinitely in three zones
The HinduArchived
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on July 1 that IDF forces will remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely to protect residents from jihadist elements. Katz spoke at a function honouring soldiers killed in the 2006 Lebanon war. He reiterated that Ir
Iran FM claims US vowed to muzzle Tel Aviv pets
NDTVArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X on July 1 that under the Islamabad memorandum the US president committed to muzzling its pets in Tel Aviv. He warned Iran would school Israel if it ignores its master and respond forcefully to leadership threats. Israeli Defence
Russia begins seaborne gasoline imports from India amid shortages
NDTVArchived
Russia has started seaborne gasoline imports from India, two industry sources said on July 1, to mitigate fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure. At least 60,000 metric tons have been dispatched in two tankers with parcels of 30,000 to 40,000 tons
US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Doha
The HinduArchived
The United States and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on July 1 to discuss implementing a June memorandum of understanding and securing Strait of Hormuz shipping, sources said. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Qatari mediators but not Iranian officials. Ir
Venezuela father searches rubble after earthquakes destroy home
BBCArchived
Nelson Torrealba returned from buying groceries on June 25 to find his seventh-floor apartment at Ritasol Palace in La Guaira flattened by two earthquakes. His wife Dallenyi and sons Samuel, 14, and Matias, 10, remain missing. Official search efforts at the building ended Saturda
Revanth Reddy mocks BJP claim of 2028 Telangana government
NDTVArchived
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on July 1 ridiculed BJP national president Nitin Nabin's statement that the party would form the next state government in 2028. Reddy said it took the BJP fifteen years to gain power in West Bengal and Telangana would give the same answer. H
Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against cow slaughter ban order
India TodayArchived
The Tamil Nadu government filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on July 1 challenging a May 27 Madras High Court order imposing a blanket ban on cow and calf slaughter statewide. The state argued the order contradicts the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958, wh
Supreme Court plea seeks framework for digital comedy content
Deccan HeraldArchived
Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court on July 1 seeking a regulatory framework for stand-up comedy, podcasts, social media platforms and AI-generated content. The plea references the controversial Rs 370 biryani remark at comedian Pranit M
India condemns reported demolition of 125-year-old gurdwara in Pakistan
Times of IndiaArchived
The Ministry of External Affairs on July 1 condemned the reported demolition of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan, calling it a targeted act of vandalism. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said portions were demolished during the intervening night of June 24
Three hunger strike groups camp at Jantar Mantar
The HinduArchived
Jantar Mantar in New Delhi has become a hunger strike junction with three separate groups demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over CBSE irregularities and NEET paper leak. Activist Sonam Wangchuk is on the Cockroach Janta Party stage. Six AISA acti
FIR filed against Bengaluru creche staff over child abuse claims
The HinduArchived
HAL Police registered a case against the in-charge and caregivers of Little Buds Day Care at Capgemini's Brookefield campus over alleged physical abuse of children on June 25. Tilakesh Kumar filed the complaint. The case was registered under BNS Section 351(2) and Juvenile Justic
Bengaluru woman finds intimate Bumble date videos online
Hindustan TimesArchived
A 28-year-old Bengaluru woman filed a police complaint after discovering intimate videos from a November 2022 Bumble date circulating on Reddit and an adult-content website. She matched with the man on the app, verified his Instagram profile and met at his apartment. He later blo
Karnataka distributes over 54 lakh SIR forms in two days
The HinduArchived
Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls distributed 54,68,607 enumeration forms by 6 pm on July 1, the second day of the drive, covering 9.87 percent of 5.54 crore electors. Booth Level Officers began house-to-house visits on June 30. Chief Minister D.K. Shivaku
Centre notifies Rs 300 minimum wage under VB-G RAM G
The HinduArchived
The Centre notified wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act, 2025, effective July 1, replacing MGNREGA. Daily wages range from Rs 300 to Rs 409 across states and union territories, with Rs 450 in three S
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives in New Delhi
The HinduArchived
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on July 1 for a three-day official visit at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation. She will attend the sixteenth India-Japan Annual Summit from July 1 to 3. Modi posted on X welcoming her on her first visit to India
CBI arrests Haryana IPS officer in counterfeit medicine bribery case
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The CBI arrested Haryana-cadre IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat on July 1 in an alleged Rs 3 crore bribery case linked to a Puducherry counterfeit medicine racket probe. Gahlawat, a former DGCA regional director, is accused of promising businessman N Raja relief in the CBI investigati
Three men arrested for alleged bid to bribe TVK MLA
The HinduArchived
Chennai Triplicane Police arrested three men after TVK MLA N. Elaiyaraja from Uthangarai filed a complaint alleging a bribe attempt linked to a no-confidence motion against the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker. Thirunavukkarasu, Naresh and Thiagarajan were arrested. Elaiyaraja said he
Mahua Moitra alleges BJP workers hurled eggs in Nadia
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on July 1 alleged BJP workers hurled eggs and raised chor slogans during a protest outside MLA Alifa Ahmed's residence in Palashi, Kaliganj, Nadia. Moitra had gone to attend a TMC meeting when protesters gathered shouting go back. Police and cen
117 personalities urge Modi and Sharif to restart dialogue
NDTVArchived
A group of 117 eminent personalities from India and Pakistan wrote a joint letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging both countries to restart dialogue and reopen diplomatic channels. OP Shah of the Centre for Peace and Progress, ass
Next UK chancellor must find 4.7 billion pounds for defence
BBCArchived
Defence minister Luke Pollard told the BBC on July 1 that the next chancellor must find an extra 4.7 billion pounds to fund a defence investment plan announced by outgoing PM Keir Starmer. Starmer pledged 15 billion pounds over four years but the Treasury identified only 10.3 bil
Vance says US has two options if Iran breaks MOU
News18Archived
US Vice President JD Vance said on July 1 the Trump administration retains two options if Iran fails to honour the memorandum of understanding ending recent conflict: pursue a long-term deal requiring verifiable behaviour change or build on military campaign gains with further pr
Europe debates air conditioning amid record heatwave
Times of IndiaArchived
A record June 2026 heatwave across Europe that killed at least 1,300 people has intensified debate over air conditioning adoption. Only about twenty percent of European households have AC compared with roughly ninety percent in the United States, the International Energy Agency s
US and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Doha
NDTVArchived
The United States and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on July 1 to discuss implementing a June memorandum of understanding and securing Strait of Hormuz shipping, sources said. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Qatari mediators but not Iranian officials. Ir
DHS finalises foreign national registration rule
Financial ExpressArchived
The US Department of Homeland Security finalised a rule codifying online registration for certain foreign nationals, effective June 29. The rule adopts the framework in place since April 2025. H-1B holders, international students, green card holders and those already registered v
AIDSA suspends dentist for five years over Agarwal post
Hindustant TimesArchived
The All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association suspended Madhya Pradesh treasurer Dr Muskan Soni from her post and membership for five years on June 29 over social media remarks about Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal's murder. AIDSA said she made inappropriate and disrespectful
MP judge faces threats after sentencing cow vigilantes to life
Bar and BenchArchived
Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan of Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, faced death threats, communal abuse and effigy burning after sentencing seven men to life imprisonment on June 12 for the 2022 mob lynching of truck driver Najir Ahmed over cattle smuggling alle
Centre issues show-cause notice to Delhi Gymkhana
NDTVArchived
The Union government issued a show-cause notice to Delhi Gymkhana Club under the Public Premises Act, asking why an eviction order should not be passed. The club occupies 27.3 acres at Safdarjung Road. The Estate Officer directed a reply by July 7 at 2:30 pm after the perpetual l
Pakistan hosts conference on Indus Waters Treaty
NDTVArchived
Pakistan hosted an international conference in Islamabad on the Indus Waters Treaty on July 1, warning global agreements would collapse if the pact is not upheld. India suspended the treaty after the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar said wa
Indian sailor's repatriated body missing all internal organs
NDTVArchived
The family of 33-year-old seafarer Rakesh Chauhan from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, alleged his repatriated body from Venezuela lacked all internal organs including brain, heart and lungs. Chauhan died in May aboard a merchant ship. FSUI said remains arrived without an autopsy report f
US senator says he carries phone to India not China
Hindustan TimesArchived
US Senator Steve Daines said at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit that he leaves his phone in Washington when travelling to China but carries it to India. The Montana Republican described the contrast as an example of India being a highly trusted ally. He
Sachin Ahir elected Maharashtra council deputy chairman unopposed
The HinduArchived
Shiv Sena UBT MLC Sachin Ahir was elected unopposed as deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council as the Mahayuti candidate on July 1. Opposition MVA had fielded Jagannath Abhyankar of Shiv Sena UBT, but Anil Parab withdrew the candidature on Legislative Affairs Minis
Centre denies calling E20 petrol programme an experiment
Bar and BenchArchived
The Attorney General's office on June 30 denied media reports that the government told the Supreme Court the twenty percent ethanol blending programme is an ongoing experiment. The clarification followed reports claiming AG R Venkataramani said E20 impact would become clearer nex
Rural job wages notified from Rs 300 to Rs 409
Indian ExpressArchived
The Centre notified wage rates for unskilled manual workers under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Act, 2025, effective July 1, replacing MGNREGA. Daily wages range from Rs 300 to Rs 409 across states, with Rs 450 in three Sikkim gram panchayats.
Mumbai records over 100 mm rain in twenty-four hours
Indian ExpressArchived
Several parts of Mumbai received over 100 mm of rainfall in the twenty-four hours ending 8 am on July 1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. Eastern suburbs averaged 109 mm, western suburbs 87 mm and the island city 86 mm. Mankhurd recorded 170.4 mm. Water entered the An
India and Japan plan direct yen-rupee trade settlement framework
LivemintArchived
India and Japan are advancing a local-currency settlement framework allowing direct yen-rupee transactions, reducing reliance on the US dollar, according to reports July 1. The proposal may feature in a joint statement after Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Japanese counterpart
CBI arrests Haryana IPS officer in counterfeit medicine bribery case
Indian ExpressArchived
The CBI arrested Haryana-cadre IPS officer Deepak Gahlawat on July 1 in an alleged Rs 3 crore bribery case linked to a Puducherry counterfeit medicine racket probe. Gahlawat, a former DGCA regional director, is accused of promising businessman N Raja relief in the CBI investigati