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The Day Ahead
- SC to hear pleas for independent probe into Ram Temple Trust finances
- Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway
- Piyush Goyal to begin 5-day visit to Spain, Belgium, and Finland
- Last day of the Lezer Power & Infra IPO
- June retail inflation data to be released
- England Women vs India Women, Only Test, Day 4, at Lord’s, London, from 3:30 PM IST
News This Morning
US pledges to protect Hormuz vessels during Iran strikes
US forces are positioned and ready to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz despite what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) described as Iranian aggression. Read more
Today’s Top Headlines
1. ‘I will commit suicide’: Former CEC recalls Manmohan Singh’s remark
Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi says in his upcoming book that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh emotionally told him, “If you feel that way, I will commit suicide,” after complaints over ministers’ remarks against the Election Commission during the 2012 UP Assembly polls. Read more
2. Mehbooba Mufti placed under house arrest
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has reportedly been placed under house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir, a day before Martyrs’ Day. Her daughter, Iltija Mufti, made the claim in a post on X on Sunday. Read more
3. Boat captain arrested after 15 Indians die in Vietnam
The speedboat captain has been arrested after 15 Indian tourists were killed when a speedboat carrying them capsized in Vietnam on Saturday. He has been booked for allegedly violating safety regulations. Read more
4. Trump’s close aide Lindsey Graham passes away at 71
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent voice on defence and foreign policy and a key ally of President Donald Trump, has died aged 71 following a “brief and sudden illness”. Read more
5. Four of top10 firms gained ₹93,000 crore in market cap
Amidst fluctuations in the Indian stock market last week, the market capitalization (market cap) of four out of the country’s top-10 most valuable companies recorded a total increase of Rs 92,995.48 crore. Read more
6. 5 factors will determine stock market movement this week
The week starting tomorrow, July 13, is going to be very important for the Indian stock market. This week, the market’s direction will be determined by 5 major factors, such as the June quarter results of big companies like Reliance and HDFC Bank, rising tensions in the West Asia, and crude oil prices. Read more
7. Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon 2026 title
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon 2026 at the Centre Court on 12 July. With this, he won a second consecutive Wimbledon title. Read more
8. Brendon McCullum sacked as England’s Test head coach
Brendon McCullum will discontinue with the England Test team as head coach, ending the ‘Bazball’ era that began in 2022 with Ben Stokes. He will continue coaching England’s white-ball teams. Read more
9. Tom Holland enjoys cutting chai with Nolan
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon were spotted enjoying cutting chai at a Mumbai café before attending the India premiere of The Odyssey. Universal Pictures India shared photos from the outing, drawing praise on social media. Read more
10. Akanksha Ranjan marries filmmaker Sharan Sharma on dating anniversary
Actress Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor married filmmaker Sharan Sharma in an intimate ceremony at their Mumbai home on Saturday, four years after they began dating. The couple exchanged vows at sunset, while Alia Bhatt stole the spotlight by dancing to Maahi Ve at the sangeet. Read more
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