TODAY NEWS ON July 15, 2026
News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants
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Madhya Pradesh Bhojshala complex: SC suggests temporary prayer space for Muslims until case decided
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) refrained from restoring status quo ante after the Madhya Pradesh High Court declared that the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex was a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and barred Friday namaaz at the site. The court reasoned that it did not want to “create tension” in a “very sensitive” issue.
MEA summons Iranian deputy envoy, after Indian national killed in attack on ship
After an Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured, including two seriously, in Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Iranian deputy envoy to lodge a strong protest and demand an immediate halt to such strikes.
Government to monitor Indian sailors’ status in real-time as Hormuz conflict claims more lives
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal ordered a comprehensive ‘Seafarer-First’ response on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) to safeguard Indian crew operating in the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz. The order comes as the maritime security situation in West Asia worsens following attacks on two merchant vessels in the Strait.
France vs Spain, World Cup semifinal: Oyarzabal, Porro score as Spain nullifies French attack to reach final
Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a spellbinding 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro.
Passport is a document meant to ‘regulate the departure from India of citizens of India’: MEA spokesperson
An Indian passport is a document that is meant to “regulate the departure from India of citizens of India,” said the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). The response came weeks after a government official referred to the Indian passport as a “travel document” and said that it is not a “citizenship document”.
‘Most ambitious and aspirational of FTAs’: India-U.K. trade deal set to come into force today
The India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) that are set to come into force on July 15 are a “gold standard” and one of the “most ambitious and aspirational free trade agreements” signed by India, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Tuesday (July 14, 2026).
Can’t English be considered an indigenous Indian language, asks Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) questioned the categorising of English as a “non-native language” by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in the three-language scheme, teaming the tongue spoken in India for over 300 years and used for official communication in at least five States with others like German, Spanish, Arabic, and French.
Supreme Court reprimands comedian Samay Raina, imposes ₹3 lakh costs on him and four others
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) pulled up comedian Samay Raina for failing to comply with its earlier directions to host persons with disabilities on his digital platforms at least twice a month, and to use his platforms to raise awareness and funds for children suffering from rare disorders such as Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). The court imposed costs of ₹3 lakh each on Mr. Raina and four other social media influencers for violating its directions.
Trump withdraws planned 20% levy on Hormuz ships; attacks intensify
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (July 14) backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States. Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, and Iranian attacks on shipping and American allies, left an interim peace deal in tatters.
India blames Pakistan for protests in PoK, seeks accountability
Protests across multiple districts of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), a day ahead of the July 15 long march call by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), have drawn attention in India amid indications of a deepening agitation there.
Iran slams U.K. plan to ban support for Revolutionary Guards
Iran slammed on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) a British plan to ban support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, alongside an Iran-linked group accused of a series of attacks against the Jewish community. The Foreign Ministry “condemns the hostile act of the British government... as unjustified, irresponsible and contrary to the fundamental principles and rules of international law”, it said in a statement.
Fodder scam cases: Supreme Court refuses to revoke Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) refused to revoke the bail granted to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav in the fodder scam cases, observing that it would not be appropriate to interfere with his liberty after six years. However, the court directed the Jharkhand High Court to decide the pending criminal appeals against the suspension of his sentence expeditiously, preferably within six months.
Dara Singh, prime convict in murder of Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines, two sons, to set free
Dara Singh, the prime convict of the gruesome murder of Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons in 1999, is likely to be set free soon after the Odisha State Sentence Review Board recommended his release from jail on ground of ‘good behaviour’.
India’s imports from China soar to $80 billion in first half of 2026, exports up 37%
India’s imports from China rose 21.8% in the first half of 2026 to a record $79.41 billion, according to data released on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) by China’s General Administration of Customs.
Two arrested as firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris
Firefighters battled through the night to tackle a blaze that tore through a historic forest near Paris on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), with at least two people arrested on suspicion of having started the fire near one of France’s best-known royal palaces.
ENG vs IND 1st ODI: Axar and Gill do the star turn as India goes one up
Shubman Gill had promised that there would be a marked difference in the “atmosphere and feelings” as India transitioned from a bruising T20I experience in the British Isles to the ODIs. On Tuesday at Edgbaston, under pleasant summer skies and consistent breeze, deeds matched words as India notched up a morale-boosting six-wicket victory over England to lead the three-match series 1-0.
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