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The Day Ahead
1. CJP founder Dipke’s hunger strike enters 2nd day
2. Centre calls all-party meet today ahead of Monsoon Session
3. India’s first hydrogen train enters commercial service on Jind-Sonipat route
4. IMD warns of heavy rainfall in J&K, widespread rain across India
5. India vs England series: Final ODI from 3:30 pm
6. FIFA World Cup final: Argentina vs Spain, on 20 July from 12.30 am
News This Morning
Sonam Wangchuk refuses treatment in hospital
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted with dehydration, low potassium levels and elevated urinary ketones caused by prolonged fasting. It said he has refused medication, intravenous fluids and oral rehydration and remains under close medical observation, according to Safdarjung Hospital. Read More
Today’s Top Headlines
1. Vikram-1 creates history, successfully placing payloads into orbit
Skyroot Aerospace has created history as its Vikram-1 rocket successfully entered Earth’s orbit during its first mission, ‘Mission Aagaman.’ The achievement marks a breakthrough for India’s growing private space sector. A rocket built by a private Indian company has reached space, proving that India’s space story is no longer limited to government agencies. Read More
2. 20 rebel TMC MPs to sit separately in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday recognised separate groups of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs and six rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs. The TMC rebels, who broke away from Mamata Banerjee’s party, were allowed to sit separately, while the Shiv Sena rebels were recognised after joining Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena. Read More
3. CBSE Class 10 second board results declared
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of the Class X Second Board Examination, 2026. Students can access their results through the DigiLocker Results Portal. 96.78% overall pass percentage after combining the results of the Main and Second Board Examinations of 2026. Read More
4. US, Iran conflict escalates as water infrastructure comes under fire
Water infrastructure has emerged as a new flashpoint in the escalating US-Iran conflict, with Tehran claiming a US air strike destroyed a desalination plant in Hormozgan province, while Kuwait accused Iran of targeting one of its water facilities for the second consecutive day. Read More
5. Pakistan raises petrol by PKR 5.44, diesel by PKR 31.05
The Pakistan government has increased the price of petrol by PKR 5.44 per litre and high-speed diesel by PKR 31.05 per litre. Following the hike, petrol now costs PKR 316.15 per litre, while high-speed diesel is priced at PKR 354.35 per litre. Read More
6. ‘Article 370’ wins Best Feature Film at 72nd National Film Awards
The film ‘Article 370’ won the Best Feature Film award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards, announced on Saturday. ‘Srikanth’ won the award for Best Hindi Film, while Yami Gautam received the Best Actress in a Leading Role award. Mammootty, for ‘Bramayugam’, and Kartik Aaryan, for ‘Chandu Champion’, jointly won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award. Read More
7. Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir share a laugh at Lord’s balcony
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir seemed to be in good spirits after they were spotted at the Lord’s balcony together before the much-awaited India vs England 3rd ODI. The ODI series is locked at 1-1, and all eyes will now be on the third and final match, which will be played at Lord’s on 19 July. Read More
8. Harsh Dubey replaces Washington Sundar in India squad before decider
Harsh Dubey has replaced Washington Sundar in India’s squad for the third ODI against England at Lord’s in London. Washington had sustained an injury to his right hamstring while batting in the second ODI at Cardiff and did not bowl. Read More
9. Pregnant woman delays hospital visit for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become one of the most anticipated films of the year, with excitement reaching far beyond regular movie buzz. Even before its theatrical release, the film has broken booking records, driven up ticket prices, and inspired fans to go to extraordinary lengths just to watch it in the best possible format. Read More
10. Lawrence gang targets Aamir Khan after Salman
After Salman Khan, Aamir Khan has reportedly received threats allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A social media post and an audio clip claiming to be from the gang went viral on 18 July. The post, reportedly shared by a person identifying himself as Tyson Bishnoi, claims Aamir is now on the gang’s target list. Read More
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