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The Day Ahead
1. PM Modi to visit New Zealand; bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
2. Volkswagen to launch the Tayron SUV
3. New US rules for H-1B visa holders, Green Card applicants take effect
4. IMD issues Orange Alert for heavy rainfall in parts of Uttarakhand, Delhi-NCR, western UP, and eastern Rajasthan
5. India vs England, first Women’s Test at Lord’s at 3:30 pm
News This Morning
Ali Khamenei buried after week-long funeral
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei has been buried in Mashhad, according to Iranian state-affiliated media.
IRGC-linked Tasnim News Agency appeared to hint at his burial first, posting an image of his turban with the message: “Now it is us and the terror of a world without Ali…” Read More
Today’s Top Headlines
1. Three former TMC Rajya Sabha MPs join BJP
Three former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MPs, Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy and Prakash Chik Baraik, joined the BJP on Thursday. West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya welcomed the three leaders into the party in Kolkata. The three leaders had resigned from both the Rajya Sabha and the TMC after the party’s defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Read More
2. World’s first basal insulin launched in India
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk on Wednesday launched Awiqli (insulin Icodec) in India. The company says it is the world’s first once-weekly basal insulin for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It claims the treatment can reduce the number of insulin injections from 365 a year to just 52. Read More
3. Australia to supply Uranium to India, vital for nuclear energy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an Indian diaspora event in Melbourne on Thursday, attended by around 30,000 people. During the event, Modi announced that Australia will begin supplying uranium to India and that the two countries will jointly develop a Critical Minerals Corridor to strengthen India’s clean energy mission. Read More
4. Indian engineer arrested for wife’s murder in US
An Indian-origin software engineer has been arrested in the United States for allegedly murdering his wife and sending a photograph of her body to his girlfriend in India. The arrest was made nearly nine months after the incident following an extensive investigation by police. Read More
5. Smartphones & laptops may become cheaper
The Central Government has removed the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on materials used in manufacturing electronic devices like smartphones, laptops, wearables (smartwatches, fitness bands), and smart TVs in the country. The government has taken this step to promote domestic production. Read More
6. Onion & tomato become pricier
The average price of a home-cooked veg thali across the country has increased by 5% to ₹28.4. Last year in July 2025, the price of a veg thali was ₹28.1. Rating agency CRISIL stated in its monthly report that in June 2026, the thali price increased due to tomatoes, onions, cooking oil, and cooking gas cylinders becoming expensive. Read More
7. Brook, Salt help England hammer India by 9 wickets
England defeated India by nine wickets in the fourth T20I in Bristol. With this, England won the series 3-0 with one game to go. Batting first, India scored 158/7, but in response, England chased down the target inside 13.5 overs. Read More
8. France reach 3rd consecutive WC semi-final with 2-0 win over Morocco
France defeated Morocco to qualify for the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. France have made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Read more
9. Gauahar Khan slams Lionel Messi
After the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Egypt and Argentina, actress Gauahar Khan got angry at Lionel Messi and even called the footballer a loser. In the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup, Argentina defeated Egypt 3-2 to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Read More
10. Boyfriend’s name spotted in Janhvi Kapoor’s mehendi
Janhvi Kapoor grabbed attention at Anshula Kapoor’s wedding reception not only for her elegant look but also for a sweet personal detail hidden in her mehendi. The actress wore a silk saree by designer Manish Malhotra, paired with a strapless blouse, and her traditional look received praise across social media. Read More
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