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Modi, Burnham discuss trade, technology, Hormuz over phone
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Andy Burnham, spoke on the telephone on Friday (July 31, 2026), agreeing to cooperate closely on several sectors and “fully harness” the recently operationalised trade agreement between New Delhi and London, as per the government. “We agreed to work together across sectors such as technology, innovation, defence,…
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Migrant worker killed, another injured in terror attack in J&K’s Kulgam
Suspected terrorists shot dead a migrant worker and injured another in a targeted attack in south Kashmir’s Kulgam on Friday evening (July 31, 2026). It is the second targeted attack in the region since July 22, 2026. A senior police officer told The Hindu that two workers were fired upon in Kilam. “One died and…
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This Week’s Epic Games Store Freebie Looks Like A Disney-Inspired Adventure
The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week’s offering is another nice find at a price that can’t be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three).…
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Russia extends diesel, gasoline export bans until end of January 2027
The Russian government extended its bans on export of diesel and gasoline until January 31, 2027, it said in a statement on Thursday (July 30, 2026). Russia initially introduced the ban on diesel from July 8 to July 31 as part of a broader package of measures to support the domestic fuel market after repeated…
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Police must meet student protests with ‘non-violence’, but must be armed with protective gear, for they too are human: SC tells govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 30, 2026) “completely agreed” with victims of pellet injuries sustained during the July 20 police crackdown during NEET-UG protests that the state must meet students’ protests and persons publicly demonstrating dissatisfaction about government policies with non-violence and not brutality. However, a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India…
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U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
The U.S. military said on early Thursday (July 30, 2026) it had completed what it described as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack on a U.S. base in Jordan. < p class=’referpara’>Also read: West Asia war updates on July 30, 2026 U.S. Central Command said…
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OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies
In an update late on July 28, 2026 to a blog post detailing its probe into the incident, OpenAI said its AI agent affected these “publicly-available services,” though it did not name the companies Source
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Kayalvizhi Azhagiri arrested for slapping SBI manager, released on bail
Kayalvizhi Azhagiri, daughter of former Union Minister M.K. Azhagiri, was arrested by the city police on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) for allegedly slapping a SBI’s NRI Branch Manager, Adyar. However, she was released on station bail following completion of interrogation. Based on a complaint lodged by Namachivayam, Chief Manager of the State Bank of India, against…
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Bihar government to withdraw cases lodged against protesters over NEET paper leak, release those jailed
The Bihar government on Monday (July 27, 2026) announced that it will withdraw all cases lodged against protesters over the NEET paper leak and release those jailed under various charges. A statement to this effect was issued late in the evening by the State’s Home Department, which said that “no adverse legal action – punitive/retaliatory…
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Harassed by Hindu activist for taking part in Jantar Mantar protest, Bareilly youths urge police to take action
Two youths, who were allegedly harassed and slapped by an activist linked to a Hindu outfit when they were heading for the Jantar Mantar protest over the NEET paper leak, have asked the government and police to take strict legal action against the culprit. A video of the July 25 incident appeared on social media,…
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Telangana HC directs Chief Secretary to relieve IPS officer Ranganath as HYDRAA Commissioner
In a significant development that could have wider implications for the functioning of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), the Telangana High Court on Monday (July 27, 2026) directed the Chief Secretary to relieve IPS officer A.V. Ranganath from his post as HYDRAA Commissioner and appoint a suitable replacement. The direction came…
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Class X student who moderated CM Naidu’s school meeting ends life in Rampachodavaram
A class X student, Murram Shivani, reportedly killed herself at her residence in Rampachodavaram in Polavaram district on Sunday (July 26, 2026) night, a day after her 15th birthday. The girl belonging to the Konda Dora tribe took the extreme step on Sunday (July 26, 2026) night, allegedly unable to cope with distress owing to…
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Morning Digest: Nilekani to lead high-powered task force on exam reforms; Wangchuk to be discharged from hospital today, and more
Nilekani to lead high-powered task force on exam reforms: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26, 2026) announced the constitution of a high-powered task force, to be headed by former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani, to recommend steps to make the country’s examination system leak-proof and technology-driven. “We should ensure that our exam system…
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Not security concerns, but erosion of political capital of the ruling party led to Pradhan’s resignation
The primary reason behind Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation on Saturday (July 25, 2026) was not security concerns, but the erosion of the ruling party’s political capital caused by the burgeoning, organic crowds at Jantar Mantar, government sources told The Hindu. The continuous sit-in by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which started on June 13,…
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Marvel Tokon – Blade vs Green Goblin High Level CPU Gameplay
We got our first full gameplay look at Blade and Green Goblin in the latest Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta that’s running from July 24th to July 27th. Check out some high level gameplay of both characters here running on PC with max settings. Source
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Many social media links taken down: Government sources on AI deepfake video of Piyush Goyal
Many social media links related to an AI-generated deepfake video of Piyush Goyal have been taken down, government sources said on Saturday (July 25, 2026), as the Union Minister alleged that his remarks to the media outside Parliament were “maliciously” altered in a clip to spread misinformation and that he has lodged a police complaint…