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MHA refuses to share data on CAA beneficiaries

More than a year after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 became effective, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has refused to share data on the total number of beneficiaries under the Act. A Bharatiya Janata Party MP from West Bengal told The Hindu that fewer than 100 people in his constituency had received citizenship under the CAA even though the number of intended beneficiaries, mostly belonging to the Matua sect, were around 1 lakh. There are around 2.8 crore people from the Matua and Namasudra communities who stand to benefit from the CAA in the State.

U.S., E.U. reach an ‘across the board’ agreement on tariffs

The United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member E.U., which is America’s leading global trading partner.

Bihar SIR: 91.69% have submitted enumeration forms, says Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) said 91.69% of electors registered in the 2025 voter list in Bihar had submitted enumeration forms as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and these voters will be included in the draft list to be published on August 1. Of the 7.89 crore registered electors as on June 24, over 7.24 crore had submitted enumeration forms indicating overwhelming participation, the poll body said in a statement.

Haridwar Mansa Devi temple stampede: Eight dead, several injured; Uttarakhand CM Dhami orders magisterial probe

Eight people died and about 30 were injured in a stampede at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Officials said a massive crowd had gathered along the stairway route of the shrine, and the stampede occurred after a rumour that an electric line snapped created panic among the devotees. Those who died include people from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand and aged between 12 and 60 years. Heart-wrenching videos from the spot were making rounds on social media soon after the incident that took place around 9 a.m.

NCB, police in Rajasthan and Maharashtra bust inter-State synthetic drug syndicate

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with police in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, has busted an inter-State drug syndicate allegedly involved in the clandestine manufacture of synthetic drugs. The NCB said that on July 22, a laboratory was detected inside a buffalo barn located in a secluded village in Rajasthan’s Barmer district. During the raid, the Barmer police recovered several precursor chemicals, including chloroform, ammonium chloride, propylene chloride, toluene and bromine, along with equipment used to manufacture Mephedrone.

MEA ‘nearly lost the plot’ on Indus Treaty negotiations, says former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) nearly “lost the plot” over the Indus Water Treaty talks with Pakistan in 2016, as senior MEA officials entered into a tussle with the World Bank, before the issue was retrieved — the claim is made by former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg, India-appointed Executive Director at the World Bank (2014-2017), in his latest book, which recounts for the first time the tensions between the Modi government and World Bank President Jim Kim over the Kishenganga hydropower project. The point of contention was whether the World Bank, which has a limited role in guiding any disputes or differences between India and Pakistan, would decide to appoint the “court of arbitration” Pakistan had asked for, or a “neutral expert”, as India wanted.

RBI monetary panel member sees no challenges in Indian economy growing over 6.5% in FY26

The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace and will not face any challenge in achieving a growth rate upwards of 6.5% in the current financial year, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Nagesh Kumar said. “Actually, more than a third of global economies are under the debt crisis...The industrialised economies are facing a lot of pressure, high inflation and the slowdown of economic growth,” he said.

26.34 lakh ‘ineligible’ beneficiaries will be temporarily suspended under Ladki Bahin scheme

The Maharashtra government has revealed that 26.34 lakh beneficiaries, who are ineligible under the Ladki Bahin Scheme, have been temporarily suspended for the June instalment. “The benefits for 26.34 lakh applicants have been temporarily suspended starting from June 2025. The instalments for the month have been disbursed to 2.25 crore eligible beneficiaries,” said Minister for Women and Child Development Aditi Tatkare, adding the suspended beneficiaries’ eligibility will be verified by the respective District Collectors.

TCS to cut workforce by 2%, affecting more than 12,000 jobs

IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services will reduce its workforce by 2% in its 2026 financial year, primarily affecting middle and senior management, the company said. The company is retraining and redeploying staff as it enters new markets, invests in new technology and deploys AI, but about 12,200 jobs will be cut as part of the process, it said. The $283 billion IT sector has had to contend with clients holding back non-essential technology spending because of weak demand, persistent inflation and lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policies.

ICMR study finds only 28.5% of cancer patients receive radiotherapy in India

Radiotherapy is a cornerstone of cancer treatment in India, yet its expansion is hindered by high investment costs and effective planning, target estimation based on cancer burden are crucial to meet the radiotherapy demands of patients with cancer, noted a recent Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) study published in the UK-based BioMed Central (BMC) cancer journal early this month. India is faced with a substantial shortfall in radiotherapy utilisation across all cancer types and 28.5 percent of cancer patients receive radiotherapy, which is lower than the estimated optimal rate of 58.4 per cent. Breast, head and neck, lung and cervical cancer account for 60 per cent of India’s radiotherapy needs.

NCERT developing special module on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12: Sources

The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India’s defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two parts — first for students from class 3 to 8 and another one for students from class 9 to 12. A source said that the special module prepared by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will have 8 to 10 pages focussing on India’s strategic military response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

PM Modi lauds Chola dynasty in Tamil Nadu

Paying glowing tributes to the military might and administrative acumen of Rajendra Chola I and his father Rajaraja Chola in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 27, 2025) said the heights reached by the emperors were a source of inspiration, providing an ancient road map for the country to become a developed nation.

Tara Murali, 75, passes away

Tara Murali, 75, architect and wife of N. Murali, Director of The Hindu Group of Publications and president of The Music Academy, passed away at their home in Chennai late in the evening of Saturday (July 26, 2025). She had been ailing for some time. She is survived by her husband, their son Krishna Murali, their daughter Kanta Murali, three grandchildren, and her elder brother, Ramesh Pattabhiraman.

New wave of curiosity about space among children; over 200 space startups have come up: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Hailing astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from ISS, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 27, 2025) said a new wave of curiosity about space among children has awakened and noted that today more than 200 startups have come up in the space sector alone. In his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Mr. Modi said the path to a developed India in 2047 passes through self-reliance and the biggest basis of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is ‘vocal for local’.

Thai and Cambodian leaders to meet in Malaysia for talks to end deadly border dispute

Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai Prime Minister’s office said on Sunday (July 27, 2025). This comes following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end a deadly border dispute, now in its fourth day, which has killed at least 34 people and displaced more than 168,000.

Israel announces military pause in three Gaza areas to address surging hunger

The Israeli military said Sunday (July 27, 2025) it would pause fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day and open secure routes for aid delivery to desperate Palestinians, launching a series of steps meant to address a surge in hunger in the territory as Israel faces a wave of international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war.

Russia scales down celebrations honouring its navy as Ukraine launches more drone attacks

Russia on Sunday (July 27, 2025) scaled down the festivities honouring its navy, citing security concerns as continuing Ukrainian drone attacks posed a challenge to the Kremlin. Russian authorities cancelled the parades of warships in St. Petersburg, in the Kaliningrad region on the Baltic and in the far-eastern port of Vladivostok that are usually held to mark the annual Navy Day celebrations.