TODAY NEWS ON July 10, 2026

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Monsoon covers entire country, a day later than normal

The southwest monsoon covered the entire country on Thursday (July 9, 2026), a day later than its normal date, after advancing into the remaining parts of the north Arabian Sea, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said. The nationwide coverage came 35 days after the monsoon reached Kerala on June 5. While the advance was slower than in recent years, the July 9 date is not unusual historically. Since 1971, the monsoon has covered the country on dates ranging from June 16 in 2013 to August 15 in 2002, according to IMD data.

Modi, Albanese call on all parties to ‘exercise restraint’ and de-escalate tensions in the Gulf

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Thursday (July 9, 2026) made a joint call for a de-escalation of tension and hostilities in West Asia, where fighting has restarted between the United States and Iran.

PM Modi meets Australia Governor-General Sam Mostyn, discusses bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) met Australia’s Governor-General Sam Mostyn and discussed “enduring” bilateral bonds, strong people-to-people ties and the strengthening of the “multifaceted partnership” between the two countries. Mr. Modi is in Australia on the second leg of his three-nation visit. He arrived in Melbourne from Indonesia on Wednesday (July 8, 2026).

Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with U.S. erupts

Iran on Friday (July 10, 2026) laid to rest its former supreme leader Ali Khamenei over four months after his killing in an airstrike, as two days of US and Iranian attacks raised fears of a return to all-out war.

Mbappe, Dembele fire France past Morocco into World Cup semi-finals

Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele were on target as France surged past Morocco 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday (July 9, 2026). Mbappe curled in his eighth goal of the tournament on 60 minutes before Dembele doubled Les Bleus’ lead six minutes later to settle a clinical victory at the Gillette Stadium outside Boston.

Income Tax Department opposes same-sex couple’s plea for tax exemption on gifts

The Income Tax Department has filed an affidavit before the Bombay High Court opposing a plea by a same-sex couple challenging Section 56(2)(x) of the Income Tax Act, which grants an exemption from tax on gifts between spouses, and seeking to extend the benefit to their relationship. According to the department, the petitioners are attempting to invoke the Income Tax Act to alter the meaning of “spouse” under the Act, a term not recognised for same-sex relationships under any marriage law in India.

Madras High Court stays Look Out Circular issued against former DMK Minister E.V. Velu

The Madras High Court on Thursday (July 9, 2026) stayed the operation of a Look Out Circular (LoC) issued against former Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Minister E.V. Velu in connection with a recent case registered against him by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan granted the interim stay on the condition that Mr. Velu must appear before the investigating officer for inquiry on July 15, 2026. The judge took note that the petitioner was at present in Singapore for medical treatment and was slated to return to India only on July 12, 2026.

Maharashtra sets up seven-member panel to prepare Uniform Civil Code draft

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday (July 9, 2026) announced the formation of a seven-member committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai to prepare a draft for the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the State. The other committee members of the panel include former high court judges R.C. Chavan and S.G. Mehare, Maharashtra ex-chief secretary D.K. Jain, former advocate general Virendra Saraf, constitutional expert Ramesh Patange and educationist Suvarna Rawal, he told the Legislative Assembly.

Landslip kills seven children, teacher at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh

At least seven children and a teacher were killed in a landslip caused by monsoon rains at a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh’s southeastern Cox’s Bazar. Four of the children were killed at the scene of the landslip, while four others died at the local hospital after they were rescued, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) Mohammed Mizanur Rahman said.

Gaza civil defence says Israeli attacks kill six

Gaza's civil defence agency and health officials said Israeli attacks killed six people across the Palestinian territory on Thursday (July 9, 2026). A ceasefire is in place in the Israel-Hamas war, but it has not ended the violence in Gaza and progress towards a final deal to end the war has stalled.

Jana Nayagan gets ‘A’ certificate; likely to release in theatres on July 24

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s highly anticipated film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ has finally been granted an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC, industry sources said on Thursday (July 9, 2026). The film, directed by H Vinoth — known for works such as ‘Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru’ and ‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ — received its censor certificate after a protracted seven-month battle.

8 men indicted in planned drone and sniper attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges on Thursday (July 9, 2026) for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

Syria says it arrested suspects behind the Damascus bombings during Macron’s visit

Syrian authorities said on Thursday (July 9, 2026) they have arrested several suspects accused of a string of recent explosions in Damascus, including the bombings during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit earlier this week.

Amnesty urges investigating Israeli attacks on Lebanon as ‘war crimes’

Amnesty International on Thursday (July 9, 2026) accused Israel of wiping out families in its strikes on Lebanon during its war with Hezbollah, calling for these attacks to be investigated as war crimes. Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the war in West Asia on March 2 by launching rockets at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

Navy’s Drishti-10 UAV crashes near Gujarat’s Porbandar; inquiry ordered

A Board of Inquiry (BoI) has been ordered after an Indian Navy Drishti-10 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed near Dharampur village in Gujarat’s Porbandar district during a routine training sortie on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). The inquiry will determine whether a technical malfunction, loss of the communication link or any other system failure caused the crash.

Supreme Court considers larger Bench reference on written grounds of arrest in honeymoon murder case

The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 9, 2026) indicated that the Meghalaya government’s appeal against the grant of bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her newlywed husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon in Meghalaya, may have to be referred to a larger Bench in view of conflicting decisions of coordinate Benches on whether the grounds of arrest must necessarily be furnished to an accused in writing.

Keralite’s death in Sri Lanka prison riots leaves his native village searching for answers

The news of Sarathchandran Unnithan’s death in the prison riots in Sri Lanka has barely reached his native village of Keezhcherimel, near Chengannur, in Alappuzha of Kerala, where many remain unaware of the tragedy.