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After several days of hot and humid weather, Delhi is expected to receive relief as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast active monsoon conditions from July 16 to July 22. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely across several parts of the national capital during this period.

The Congress on Thursday appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike, citing his deteriorating health, while reiterating its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

A fraudster allegedly impersonating Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's private secretary has been accused of attempting to cheat several Kerala Congress leaders by demanding money. The case was registered after D.S. Rajkumar, Priyanka Gandhi's private secretary, filed a complaint with the police.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday hosted the 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting in New Delhi, bringing together delegations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The meeting highlighted BIMSTEC's growing role in strengthening cooperation between South Asia

A crucial meeting of senior Punjab Congress leaders is underway at the party headquarters as the leadership attempts to resolve growing internal differences within the state unit. The meeting is being chaired by Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal and includes several senior leaders who have expressed concerns over the party's organisational functioning ahead of future elections.

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's tender awarded to private firms for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, and Canberra. A bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Shail Jain ruled that the technical evaluation process lacked transparency and fairness

Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Rukmini Mallick, popularly known as Koel Mallick, has resigned from the Upper House, becoming the fourth TMC member to step down from the Rajya Sabha. Her resignation follows the exits of Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Prakash Chik Baraik, and Sushmita Deb.

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for the Madras High Court to expedite the hearing of 54 election petitions arising from the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is expected to submit its final report to the Uttar Pradesh government shortly. The three-member SIT, constituted on June 13, was tasked with investigating the allegations

A 21-year-old construction worker from Jharkhand was killed after a section of the concrete lining inside the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi district during the early hours of Thursday. According to District Magistrate Prashant Arya

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan, economist Raj Chetty, and Microsoft executive Asha Sharma have been appointed to key task forces established by the US Federal Reserve to review its monetary policy framework. Announced by newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of Hinduism's most revered festivals. The grand procession began in Puri, Odisha, with the traditional Pahandi ritual, during which Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra were ceremonially brought out of the temple and placed on their elaborately decorated wooden chariots.

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has announced a one-day mass hunger strike on Thursday in support of activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose indefinite fast has entered its 18th day. The protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the CBSE-NEET controversy has also completed 26 days.

India has recorded a higher GDP growth rate than China despite remaining one of the largest importers of Chinese goods. According to the latest economic data, China's economy expanded by 4.3% during the April–June quarter, down from 5% in the January–March quarter. The slowdown has surprised economists and reflects growing challenges facing the world's second-largest economy.

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged Badrinath Temple donation theft has found that the arrested accused, Pramod Nautiyal, was allegedly caught on CCTV stealing cash during donation counting on at least four occasions.

The Delhi Cabinet has approved the proposed Delhi Right of Citizen to Time-Bound and Ease of Delivery of Service Bill, 2026, which seeks to make the timely delivery of notified government services a legal right. The Bill, which will replace the 2011 law, introduces a technology-driven system allowing citizens to apply for services online

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Wednesday criticised senior leader Madan Mitra after he joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee. Speaking in Kolkata, Moitra alleged that Mitra's decision was linked to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons issued to his family members in connection with a money-laundering investigation related to an alleged municipal recruitment scam in West Bengal.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday said the Badrinath Temple theft is an extremely serious matter and assured that those responsible would face the strictest legal action. Speaking during the 'Jan-Jan ki Sarkar, Jan-Jan ke Dwar' programme in Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Dhami said the government would not allow the incident to be politicised and promised a fair and thorough investigation.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday responded to the defection of senior leader Madan Mitra, who joined the rebel faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee. Addressing the development, Mamata said, "Those who want to go can go," while also launching a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) working president and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming her party would support the Centre's proposed Delimitation Bill or join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).