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The Day Ahead
- CJP announces nationwide protests in solidarity with ‘victims of police brutality’
- Delhi HC to hear plea seeking NIA Probe into July 20 CJP ‘Sansad Chalo’ March
- Dhar Bhojshala row: SC to hear plea alleging namaz site 2km away from complex
- Trump imposes fresh 10% US tariff on India
- Maruti Brezza facelift set to launch on July 24
- Commonwealth Games 2026, Day 2
News This Morning
Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his hunger strike against the NEET paper leak after 26 days. Wangchuk is admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh arrived at Medanta around 12:30 AM on Friday. They helped Wangchuk end his fast by giving him juice.Read more
Today’s Top Headlines
1. PM Modi says Cabinet to take tough call on paper leaks in midnight video
Prime Minister Modi announced late on Thursday night that a new law with strict provisions to punish paper leaks will be enacted. The draft legislation will be discussed at today’s Cabinet meeting, where key decisions are expected to be taken. Read More
2. 7,000-km cloud band stretches from India to South Korea
A massive cloud belt stretching nearly 7,000-10,000 km from the Indian Himalayas to South Korea has triggered intense rainfall across large parts of India, with the country receiving 170-180% above-normal rainfall over the past two days. Read more
3.Trump says, ‘I am considering a massive attack on Iran’
US President Donald Trump said he is seriously considering launching a “massive attack” on Iran, claiming Tehran “hasn’t received enough pain yet,” as reports emerged that Britain has approved the use of its military bases for potential US operations. Read more
4. US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia despite Israeli opposition
Saudi Arabia signed a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States, securing access to American nuclear technology for electricity generation. Read more
5. India end 7-match winless streak with seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe
India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series in Harare on 23 July. With this, India ended a six-match losing streak in T20Is. Read more
6. Lovlina assures India’s first CWG medal; Lawn Bowls begin with win
Lovlina Borgohain secured India’s first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a first-round bye guaranteed her at least bronze in women’s 75kg boxing. She faces Tarona Taafaki in the semi-finals on July 31. In Lawn Bowls, Putul Sonowal upset world champion Ryan Bester, while Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki won their opening match. Read more
7. Crude oil crosses $98/barrel amid US-Iran tensions
Due to increasing tensions between the US and Iran, crude oil prices in the global market have once again surged. Brent Crude Oil has risen 4% today, crossing $98 per barrel, which is the highest level in the last 6 weeks. Read more
8. Sensex, Nifty extend losing streak to fourth day amid oil price worries
Indian markets fell for the fourth straight session on Thursday. Sensex dropped 364 points to 76,391, while Nifty declined 126.65 points to 23,869 as IT and banking stocks dragged indices lower. Read more
9. Salman, Alia back student protest
Salman Khan condemned the violence against students at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, calling their protest peaceful and urging the government to address their concerns without politicising the issue. Alia Bhatt said students were fighting for future generations. Read more
10. Rajkummar Rao faces backlash over deleted ‘pressure’ remark on pro-Modi song
Rajkummar Rao faced online criticism after defending his appearance in the 2025 promotional song Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai while backing students protesting the NEET paper leak. Replying to a troll, he said, “You can’t understand the pressure,” before deleting the comment. Read more
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