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Trump says he’s not planning to extend pause on global tariffs beyond July 9

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire, and his administration will notify countries that the trade penalties will take effect unless there are deals with the United States. Letters will start going out “pretty soon” before the approaching deadline, he said. “We’ll look at how a country treats us — are they good, are they not so good — some countries we don’t care, we’ll just send a high number out,” Mr. Trump told Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” during a wide-ranging interview taped Friday and broadcast Sunday.

Puri stampede: Three killed, several injured during Jagannath Rath Yatra; CM Majhi says Collector and SP transferred

Three devotees, including two women, lost their lives and several others were injured in a stampede, which took place around chariots in Puri in the early hours of Sunday (June 29, 2025). Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi offered a personal apology and on behalf of his Government for the lives lost in the stampede. He announced immediate probe into alleged lapses in security arrangement, which he termed unpardonable. Mr. Majhi said exemplary action would be taken against persons responsible for the tragic incident.

Inquiry into Puri Rath Yatra stampede to be completed in 30 days: Odisha Minister

Odisha’s Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday said that an administrative inquiry into the Puri stampede incident that left three people dead and 50 others injured would be completed within 30 days. The stampede took place near Shree Gundicha Temple in Puri early on Sunday (June 29) during a ceremony related to the ongoing Rath Yatra festivities. Mr. Harichandan said that Development Commissioner Anu Garg will submit her inquiry report to the Chief Minister within the stipulated 30 days.

Maharashtra scraps three-language policy for primary education, sets up panel to make recommendations

Maharashtra scrapped the introduction of the three-language policy for Classes 1 to 5 in State government schools on Sunday, after two months of sustained opposition by academics, activists, and political parties, including the Nationalist Congress Party, which is part of the ruling coalition in the State. To decide the future of the policy, the government set up an expert committee to be headed by economist and educationist Narendra Jadhav.

52 villages adjoining LAC, LoC in Ladakh to be reserved areas

Fifty-two villages along the Actual Line of Control (ALC) have been declared reserved by the administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh to enable residents of these identified areas to avail reservation benefits in recruitment and other sectors, a notification issued on Sunday said. The Ladakh administration has achieved yet another milestone with the issuance of an official notification declaring specific areas as adjoining the Actual Line of Control under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, as amended by the Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, an official spokesperson said.

Delhi-bound Air India flight from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport diverted to Kolkata

A Delhi-bound Air India flight from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport was diverted to Kolkata on Sunday due to “persistent warm temperature” in the cabin. The aircraft, however, landed safely, Air India said in a statement. Alternative arrangements are being made to fly our passengers to Delhi at the earliest, the airline statement said.

Netanyahu sees ‘opportunities’ to free Gaza hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his country’s “victory” over Iran in their 12-day war had created “opportunities”, including for freeing hostages held in Gaza. “Many opportunities have opened up now following this victory. First of all, to rescue the hostages,” Mr. Netanyahu said in an address to officers of the security services.

Lando Norris holds off Oscar Piastri to win Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix

In the week when the “F1” movie hit theaters, Formula 1 delivered some real-life cinematic moments of its own. Teammates fought for the lead and came close to colliding as Lando Norris held off a race-long challenge from his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday and lift his title hopes. Norris and Piastri battled for the lead early on, with the Australian briefly into the lead before Norris took the position back. A rash lunge by Piastri nearly caused a collision soon after.

‘Red alert’ for downpour in Himachal; Shimla-Kalka rail line shut after overnight rains

The Shimla Meteorological Centre on Sunday (June 29, 2025) issued a “red alert” for downpour in 10 districts of Himachal Pradesh while services on the Shimla-Kalka rail line were suspended after boulders and trees fell on the tracks following overnight rains.

EC to soon upload 2003 Bihar voters list on website; 4.96 crore electors need not give documents

The Election Commission will soon upload the 2003 Bihar electoral roll on its website to facilitate the nearly 4.96 crore voters whose names figure on it extract the relevant portion to be attached with the enumeration form for the special intensive revision of the voters’ list.

First phase of the Census with Houselisting operations to begin from April 1, 2026

The houselisting operations for the forthcoming Census will begin from April 1, 2026, marking the start of the first phase of the decennial exercise, the Registrar General of India has said. In a letter to Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories, Census Commissioner and Registrar General of India Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan said the Houselisting Operations and Housing Census shall begin on April 1, 2026.