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The Day Ahead
1. India’s first private orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1, will be launched at 11:30 am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre
2. China to raise domestic retail petrol and diesel prices
3. DU UG Admissions 2026, Round 1 seat acceptance ends at 11.59 pm today
4. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to announce their first-quarter results today
5. MP UCC Bill set for Cabinet clearance today before the 20 July Monsoon Session
6. IMD issues yellow alert for Himachal over heavy rain
News This Morning
Netanyahu to visit US for first time since Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States on Saturday in his first trip since the Iran conflict, a senior Israeli official said. Netanyahu is expected to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham and hopes to meet US President Donald Trump, although no meeting has been confirmed. Read More
Today’s Top Headlines
1. PM Modi flags off India’s first Hydrogen train in Haryana’s Jind
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat from Jind railway station in Haryana. He also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth ₹14,700 crore, including the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway. Read More
2. Legendary Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89
Legendary West Indies all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers has passed away at the age of 89. Born on 28 July, 1936 in Barbados, Sobers went on to become one of the most influential cricketers who inspired a generation. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders ever, Sobers made his mark on international cricket, featuring for the West Indies between 1954 and 1974. Read More
3. SC says electoral roll deletion in SIR not loss of citizenship
The Supreme Court on Friday heard a petition related to people whose names have been removed from the voter list. The court observed that removing a person’s name from the electoral roll does not deprive them of their citizenship. Read More
4. Pakistan moves to make Gilgit-Baltistan its 5th province
Pakistan has started the process of declaring Gilgit-Baltistan, which India considers part of its illegally occupied territory, as the country’s fifth province. On Thursday, the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly unanimously passed a joint resolution urging the Pakistani government to amend the Constitution and formally grant the region the status of a province. Read More
5. Andy Burnham elected as new Labour party leader
Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the new leader of the UK’s governing Labour Party, becoming the country’s Prime Minister-designate ahead of his move into 10 Downing Street next week. Labour National Executive Committee (NEC) Chair Shabana Mahmood announced the result at a special party conference in London. Read More
6. Reliance’s profit rises 11.6% to ₹23,001 cr in Q1 FY27
Reliance Industries Ltd, India’s most valuable company, reported record quarterly core profit and EBITDA for the June quarter, powered by strong performances across its oil-to-chemicals and telecom businesses. Its consolidated revenue rose 25.4 per cent year-on-year to ₹3.12 lakh crore, the oil-to-telecom conglomerate said in a statement. Read More
7. ‘Plastic notes to be introduced soon in the country’
The Reserve Bank of India is soon going to launch the first pilot project of plastic or polymer notes in the country. According to media reports, this is the next step in RBI’s plan to bring a new generation of currency to the country. Read More
8. Washington Sundar ruled out of India-England ODI series decider
In a big blow, Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the third and final ODI against England on 19 July. The all-rounder had sustained an injury to his leg in the first innings of the second ODI and was absent from the field when England were batting. Read More
9. Katrina Kaif celebrates first birthday after becoming a mother
Actress Katrina Kaif celebrated her first birthday after embracing motherhood on Thursday. Marking the special occasion, her husband, actor Vicky Kaushal, shared a heartwarming glimpse of the intimate celebration at their home. Read More
10. Sohail Khan reveals childhood sexual abuse
Actor Sohail Khan, Salman Khan’s younger brother, has revealed that he was sexually abused during his childhood, but kept the experience to himself for several years. He opened up about it during the reality show Alliance. Read More
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