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Modi inaugurates Rajasthan refinery: Why India’s first greenfield plant in a decade mattersEconomics ‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya PradeshEnvironment & Ecology Centre names 23 Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists, cites J-K attack linksInternal Security Integrated Parachute tests for Gaganyaan a success: ISROScience & Technology Monsoon session from July 20, govt hopes to push key bills in ParliamentPolity & Governance MHA tags 17 from Pakistan and 6 Indians 'individual terrorists'Internal Security India’s semiconductor push will create countless jobs: PMScience & Technology Jaishankar to visit six countries, strengthen ties, launch UNSC campaignInternational Relations Centre names 23 Pakistan-based Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists under UAPAInternal Security Finance Ministry notifies rules for determination of origin of goods under India-UK trade pactEconomics CBIC notifies rules for ‘determination of origin of goods’ under India-UK FTAEconomics Operative behind recce of Ram temple and RSS HQ, Hafiz Saeed's relative in designated terrorist listInternal Security Full list of individuals designated as ‘terrorist’ under the UAPAPolity & Governance MHA designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as ‘terrorists’ under UAPAInternal Security India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement comes into effect to boost cross-border investmentsInternational Relations Taking another significant step under Modi government's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' against terrorism, Ministry of Home Affairs, under guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, has declared 23 more individuals as 'terrorists'Internal Security How El Niño could damage India’s economy | ExplainedEconomics LokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural LivelihoodsPolity & Governance Centre puts Ram temple recce operative, Hafiz Saeed's son-in-law on terror listInternal Security Maharashtra government starts deliberations on Uniform Civil Code, announcement of committee on UCC likely next weekPolity & Governance India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into forceInternational Relations India waives customs duty, IGST on imported animals under UK trade pact from July 15Economics Centre designates 23 Pakistan-based operatives linked to JeM, LeT as terrorists under UAPA - full listInternal Security ‘Honoured to welcome my friend’: Australian PM Albanese ahead of PM Modi’s visit next weekInternational Relations In pictures | Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali KhameneiInternational Relations India pushes to upgrade ASEAN FTA, advances talks on CECA with AustraliaInternational Relations India, France co-chair Economic & Financial Dialogue, agree to deepen cooperation on critical mineralsInternational Relations Weak monsoon may cut paddy acreage, raising concerns over rice output, inflationEconomics

Union Home Minister and Minister and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews situation regarding below-normal rainfall and its impact in certain parts of country due to ‘El Niño’Environment & Ecology Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and H.E. Mr. Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, co-chair India-France Economic & Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-ProvenceInternational Relations India Takes a Major Step Towards Maritime Self-Reliance with First Made-in-India EXIM Shipping Container: Sarbananda SonowalEconomics Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia, Australia and New ZealandInternational Relations National Workshop of State Panchayati Raj Ministers Deliberates on Effective Implementation of Sixteenth Finance Commission RecommendationsPolity & Governance India cautious as China seeks to revive China-Myanmar-Bangladesh corridor; watching closely, says MEAInternational Relations Indonesia seeks more BrahMos missiles from India. Delhi eyes critical minerals as Modi visits JakartaInternational Relations Eye on Dhaka-Beijing cooperation, India conveys its position on Teesta to BangladeshInternational Relations India eyes uranium supply deal, deeper defence & economic cooperation during Modi’s Australia visitInternational Relations WMO warns of rapid El Nino development during July-SeptemberEnvironment & Ecology Inside India’s language conundrumSocial Issues Indus water pact to stay suspended, asserts IndiaInternational Relations Revising Ladakh talks record, Centre gives elected leaders control over bureaucracyPolity & Governance Customised model suitable for Ladakh will be adopted under Article 371, says Home Ministry draftPolity & Governance We will factor all related developments in overall approach to Teesta issue: MEAInternational Relations Indus Waters Treaty will be in abeyance till Pakistan irrevocably stops sponsoring cross-border terrorism: Govt.International Relations India’s position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent, it stands in abeyance: MEAInternational Relations Centre ready for elected UT body, Article 371-like safeguards, say Ladakh groupsPolity & Governance Govt orders Apple, Google to remove 7 Chinese appsScience & Technology Defence body clears proposals to acquire ‘Akash Tarang’, MRSAM, VSHORADS, jet-based Kamikaze drones for Armed ForcesInternal Security ‘Strong’ El Nino during June-Sept, below-normal rain over Indian subcontinent : WMOEnvironment & Ecology Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollutionEnvironment & Ecology 'India's position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent': MEA after Pakistan's 'warnings'International Relations India adds record 709 animal species in 2025, with Kerala and West Bengal leading discoveriesEnvironment & Ecology WMO warns rapid development of El Nino during July-Sept; government reviews the situation of rainfall deficitEnvironment & Ecology Maharashtra's Uniform Civil Code: Committee to draft legislation in two weeksPolity & Governance PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia from July 6International Relations 'Pakistan must stop backing terror': India says Indus Waters Treaty 'in abeyance'; conveys views on Teesta to BangladeshInternational Relations NCLT to admit case only if debt, default established: Insolvency & Bankruptcy (Amendment) ActEconomics Expert Explains | Inside Japan’s defence pivot: Why it matters for India and the Indo-PacificInternational Relations Indian Ocean Dipole: What is it, and can it rescue India’s faltering 2026 monsoonGeography Six sluggish months later, ISRO looks to reset with satellite launchesScience & Technology Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank reportEnvironment & Ecology Strong El Niño may bring more extreme weather across the world, warns WMOEnvironment & Ecology Enforcement of zero-liquid discharge norms in Kanpur tanneries helps curb pollution in Ganga across Uttar PradeshEnvironment & Ecology As governments and institutions search for solutions to biodiversity loss and climate change, Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills offer an important lessonEnvironment & Ecology Vikram-1 launch will be great boost for India’s private space sector: Skyroot Aerospace co-founder & CEO Pawan Kumar ChandanaScience & Technology India allows four Chinese-linked power equipment firms to bid for government projectsEconomics RBI says VDAs, including cryptocurrency poses threat to emerging economies like India, opposes its legalisationEconomics Places of Worship Act does not bar acquisition of religious sites for public purpose, says Allahabad HCPolity & Governance India has got a $5 trillion sleeping giant: Can govt wake it up?Economics The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadEnvironment & Ecology Govt lens on e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue; two apps including BAT-BMS removed from app storesInternal Security India issues notice to Telegram, Signal on concerns over usernames, source saysPolity & Governance Food inflation projected to average 6% in FY27 amid rainfall deficit concerns: CareEdge RatingsEconomics India, Japan call for global action against Pakistan-linked cross border terrorInternational Relations EU's CBAM poses major compliance challenge for Indian MSMEs; Experts seek urgent government supportEconomics From WHO to GLP‑1: The week’s biggest health debates & India’s malaria challengeInternational Relations West Asia war LIVE: Supreme Leader Khamenei's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral, says state mediaInternational Relations

Labour Min makes EPF contributions beyond Rs 1,800 voluntaryEconomics India-Japan to deepen defence, critical minerals cooperation, says Foreign Secy MisriInternational Relations India-Japan reaffirm strategic ties in an uncertain world—UNICORN masts, AI, energy securityInternational Relations India's Tokyo drift: PMs open new chapter in tiesInternational Relations PM Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi push for early Quad meetInternational Relations Cabinet approves reduction in broken grain content in PDS rice to 10% from 25%Economics Accused cannot claim default bail for non-filing of charge sheet copies: Supreme Court judgmentPolity & Governance Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ’forceful response’International Relations West Bengal Cabinet approves panel to examine draft Uniform Civil Code BillPolity & Governance Labour Ministry makes EPF contributions beyond ₹1,800 voluntaryEconomics Centre amends Drugs Rules, 1945 to ensure uniform regulation of advance cell and gene therapiesScience & Technology West Bengal Cabinet clears panel to examine UCC BillPolity & Governance India-EU FTA legal scrub to end in 10-12 days, deal by Dec 31: Piyush GoyalEconomics India-UK trade pact sparks rush of export orders ahead of July 15 rolloutEconomics RBI tells parliamentary panel that virtual digital assets like cryptocurrency a threat to economyEconomics PM Modi, ‘younger sister’ Takaichi unveil roadmap on energy, tech, defence tiesInternational Relations Around 41% of sowing area under drought by June end; Kharif sowing sees sharp dropAgriculture & Food Security Modi, Takaichi initiate deeper cooperation in AI, economic security, energy, defenceInternational Relations El Nino effect: Challenges to adaptation and resilienceEnvironment & Ecology Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threatPolity & Governance Supreme Court warns against unchecked AI use in courts after NCLT cites fake casesPolity & Governance India’s first private orbital rocket Vikram 1 eyes ‘Mission Aagaman’ launch by August 4Science & Technology India, Japan sign defence pact as PM Modi holds talks with TakaichiInternational Relations When Indira met Bhutto: How Simla Agreement shaped, and limited, India-Pakistan tiesInternational Relations India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set for launchScience & Technology Developing countries face prolonged food, fuel price shock despite Hormuz reopening: UNCTADEconomics What the NFHS-6 tells us about how women and children are doing in IndiaSocial Issues Indian Navy foils piracy bid in Gulf of Aden; MARCOS secure cargo ship carrying critical consignment for IndiaInternal Security PM Modi, Takaichi deepen India-Japan ties with AI, defence and multi-billion dollar bilateral roadmapInternational Relations Japan’s $3 Billion backing gives major fillip to India’s Green Hydrogen MissionEnvironment & Ecology OBC reservation in West Bengal: From 7% to 17% and back, how legislation changed over the yearsPolity & Governance Japan-India Annual Summit: 150+ firms back $12.5 billion leap to fortify security tiesInternational Relations Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughterPolity & Governance India unlikely to raise inflation target, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says; expects strong growthEconomics Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi meets PM Modi, receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati BhawanInternational Relations PM Modi marching to 'environmental disaster' in Great Nicobar: Congress leader Jairam RameshEnvironment & Ecology Critical minerals to semiconductor: What's on the agenda as Japan PM reaches IndiaInternational Relations Parliament Standing Committee on Finance to review Virtual Digital Assets; RBI, ICAI to take partEconomics Growth engine revving as GST, auto sales rise despite global roadblocksEconomics India, Malaysia review entire spectrum of bilateral military cooperationInternational Relations