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The Delhi Cabinet approved a ₹900 crore plan to upgrade school infrastructure and roll out 21,412 smart classrooms by 2029-30 under NEP 2020. Starting with 2,446 smart blackboards in 75 CM Shri Schools, the initiative includes teacher training and digital pedagogy. Education Minister Ashish Sood called it a transformative shift, not a token reform.
A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Assam’s Karbi Anglong district today, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremor, at a depth of 25 km, caused brief panic among residents but no reported damage or casualties. The epicentre was located at 26.51°N latitude and 93.15°E longitude. Surrounding areas also felt the quake.
A dog’s midnight bark in Siyathi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, saved 67 lives as heavy monsoon rains triggered a devastating landslide. Alerted by the dog, resident Narendra evacuated his family and warned others. Moments later, the village was buried. Survivors now shelter in a temple, grappling with trauma and health issues.
PM Modi met Bolivian President Luis Arce during the BRICS Summit, discussing enhanced cooperation in critical minerals, trade, healthcare, and space. They emphasized strengthening digital public infrastructure, UPI, and capacity building, while appreciating ongoing development ties through Quick Impact Projects and ITEC scholarship programmes for mutual growth.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan vowed to contest all 243 seats in Bihar’s assembly polls, alleging a conspiracy to derail his political ambitions. At a rally in Saran, he reiterated his “Bihar First, Bihari First” vision, criticized the Nitish Kumar government’s law and order, and expressed dismay over family betrayals and his ousting from his own […]
The Supreme Court will hear multiple petitions on July 10 challenging the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The People’s Union for Civil Liberties filed a writ plea opposing the ECI’s move to implement SIR nationwide, beginning in Bihar ahead of assembly polls.
The controversy surrounding the Banakacharla project has resurfaced and reached Delhi once again. The Telangana govt plans to file a formal complaint, and CM Revanth Reddy will meet the Union Jal Shakti Minister today. Meanwhile, the AP government has prepared a detailed response to the Central Water Commission’s queries regarding the project.
The search continues for missing victims of the Sigachi blast at Pashamylaram. SDRF officials are conducting excavations using archaeological techniques. So far, over 70 samples, including flesh, hair, bones, blood-stained rocks, and personal belongings, have been recovered and sent for DNA testing to aid in identification.
Trump’s country-specific tariffs will take effect on August 1, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed. Trump indicated deals or warning letters will be finalized by July 9, offering a brief reprieve for trade partners. Letters begin going out Monday. While some agreements are in place, Trump is still finalizing rates and arrangements with various nations.
As PM Modi attends the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Congress invoked former PM Manmohan Singh’s 2012 proposal to establish a BRICS Development Bank. Jairam Ramesh highlighted the group’s origins and took a swipe at Modi’s global travels, calling him a “Super Premium Frequent Flier,” while recalling RIC’s 1998 roots promoting multipolarity in global affairs.
Gujarat AAP MLA Chaitar Vasava was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly attacking Dediapada taluka panchayat president Sanjay Vasava during a meeting. Angered over his nominee’s exclusion from a local panel, he reportedly hurled a phone, threatened to kill, and approached with glass shards. Police intervened, and an FIR was filed in Narmada district.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar announced that the Telangana government plans to distribute 5,000 electric autos to women to combat pollution in Hyderabad. He praised RTC drivers and conductors and urged party workers to promote government schemes at the grassroots, highlighting the administration’s focus on sustainability and women empowerment.
One person died and several others are feared trapped after a coal mine collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district. The incident occurred early morning in Karma area. Police confirmed one body was recovered. A rescue operation is underway, and an administrative team has been sent to investigate the matter, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand and unprecedented welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival in Argentina, the third stop of his five-nation tour. At a hotel in Buenos Aires, he was greeted with vibrant Indian dance performances and chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai,” “Jai Shri Ram,” and “Modi-Modi.”
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Argentina on a two-day visit, the first Indian bilateral PM-level visit in 57 years. Welcomed at Ezeiza International Airport, PM Modi will hold talks with President Javier Milei to enhance cooperation in defence, energy, trade, and more. This is Modi’s second visit to Argentina and the third stop in his […]