News highlights: India expect Quad partners to understand its position on terrorism, says EAM

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10:47 PM

80 vehicles impounded on first day of fuel ban for overage vehicles

Amid heightened surveillance, strict security, and coordinated efforts by multiple agencies, Delhi on Tuesday began enforcing the fuel ban on overage vehicles, resulting in the impounding of 80 such vehicles, officials reported. Under the directive of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), petrol stations across the city have been instructed to stop supplying fuel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles. The Delhi Transport Department, in collaboration with the police and traffic officials, has implemented a comprehensive enforcement plan to ensure the ban is strictly followed.

10:23 PM

Rahul Gandhi to visit Odisha on July 11, address ‘Samvidhan Bachao' rally in Bhubaneswar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Odisha on July 11 to address a public rally, OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das announced on Tuesday. He added that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal will accompany Gandhi during the visit.

9:58 PM

India expect Quad partners to understand its position on terrorism, says EAM

The victims and perpetrators of terrorism must never be equated and India expects its Quad partners to understand that the country has every right to defend its people against the menace, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said. Speaking in the presence of his counterparts from the US, Australia, and Japan, Jaishankar emphasized that the global community must adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism, reaffirming India’s commitment to defending its people against such acts.

9:52 PM

Kolkata gang rape: Police custody of three accused extended till July 8

A city court on Tuesday extended the police custody of three individuals accused in the alleged gangrape of a first-year law student in Kolkata’s Kasba area by eight days, until July 8. The accused include the prime suspect, Monojit Mishra—a former student and temporary staff member of the college—along with two current students, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee. They were arrested on Thursday and presented before the court the next day, which initially granted four days of police custody.

9:50 PM

Telangana plant explosion: Death toll rises to 36

The death toll from the explosion at Sigachi Industries’ pharmaceutical plant in Telangana’s Sangareddy district has climbed to 36, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Tuesday. He added that the state government will work with the company’s management to ensure a compensation of ₹1 crore is provided to the families of the deceased. A senior police officer stated that 34 people injured in the blast are currently receiving treatment at various hospitals.

8:57 PM

Sebi chairman Pandey meets stakeholders from commodity derivatives mkt

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey held discussions with key stakeholders from the commodity derivatives market on Tuesday to review the segment’s current challenges and growth prospects. The meeting was announced on social media platform X.

7:58 PM

K'taka HC orders CBI probe into Valmiki ST Development scam

Karnataka High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged scam involving the Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation. Earlier, the CBI was only tasked with looking into specific irregularities in the case. With the latest order, the court has mandated a complete probe, instructing the state’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) to hand over all relevant documents and evidence to the central agency.

6:56 PM

Warner Music, Bain Capital launch JV to invest up to $1.2 bn in music catalogs

Warner Music Group and private equity firm Bain Capital announced on Tuesday that they are forming a joint venture to acquire music catalogs worth up to $1.2 billion.

6:21 PM

Maharashtra logs 16 fresh Covid cases

Maharashtra reported 16 new Covid cases, bringing the total number of infections in the state to 2,517, according to the health department. No deaths linked to Covid have been reported since Monday. Since January 1, the virus has claimed 38 lives, with 37 of the deceased having pre-existing medical conditions, an official statement said.

6:05 PM

X, Indian govt spar over lawyer's 'Tom, Dick, and Harry' remark for govt officials

A lawyer representing Elon Musk's X told an Karnataka High Court that content takedown orders were being issued by virtually “every Tom, Dick, and Harry” government official, prompting a strong response from New Delhi’s legal counsel. The statement marks the latest chapter in X’s ongoing disputes with government over content moderation demands.

4:52 PM

AITC delegation meets ECI, suggests treating 2024 as base year for special revision of rolls

A five-member delegation of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) on Tuesday met the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and suggested that 2024 should be used as the base year for the electoral roll's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) which is set to be carried out in West Bengal ahead of next year's assembly polls. In a post on X, the ECI said they met the AITC delegation as a part of their outreach with political parties and received their suggestions.

4:36 PM

South Calcutta Law College expels 3 accused in gang rape of student

The authorities of South Calcutta Law College terminated the services on the prime accused and expelled two other co-accused in the alleged gang rape of a 24-year-old student from the institute, an official said on Tuesday. The appointment of prime accused Monojit Mishra, who was serving as a casual employee of the college on a previous recommendation of its governing body, was cancelled in the wake of his arrest in connection with the crime.

4:33 PM

Bangladesh resolves Adani's power purchase pact, payment concerns

Bangladesh made its single largest payment of $437 million in June, clearing pending dues, including carrying costs, and issues related to the power purchase agreement, reaffirming the Indian conglomerate's asset as a reliable and cost-competitive power source for meeting the country's growing energy needs.

3:47 PM

Tejashwi Yadav playing communal politics sensing defeat in Bihar polls: BJP

The BJP on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Act, calling him a "Maulana" and accusing him of trying to polarise the society in Bihar on communal lines sensing opposition Magathbandhan's "imminent" defeat in assembly polls scheduled later this year.

3:40 PM

Bengaluru stampede: CAT quashes IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash's suspension order

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has quashed the Karnataka government's suspension order against senior IPS officer Vikash Kumar Vikash, who faced the action in the wake of a fatal stampede last month. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reacting to this, told reporters that there is an opportunity to go for an appeal against the CAT order.

1:46 PM

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen for alleged illegal fishing

The Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday said it arrested seven Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters in the second such incident within a week. The arrests were made on Monday night in the territorial waters of the Talaimannar region, the Navy spokesman said.

1:39 PM

Over 250 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh as rains wreak havoc in hill state

More than 250 roads have been shut across Himachal Pradesh as heavy rainfall caused widespread disruption on Monday, triggering building collapses, landslides, flash floods, and road blockages. The death toll from rain-related incidents since the monsoon began on June 20 has reached 23.

11:10 AM

Surjewala continues meetings with Congress MLAs in Karnataka

AICC General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala continued his series of meetings with the state's ruling party legislators for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. As part of the first phase of his one-on-one meetings with the MLAs for three days, Surjewala is today slated to meet about 20 legislators from Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Chamarajanagara, Mysuru districts, and also from Dakshina Kannada and Kolar.

11:03 AM

Fire breaks out in four-storey building in Delhi's Seelampur area

A fire broke out in a four-storey building in Delhi's Seelampur area early on Tuesday. However, no casualty has been reported. According to an official of the Delhi Fire Services, the department received a call at 2.32 am, informing about fire in a building in Chauhan Banger. The authorities rushed seven fire tenders to the spot.

10:58 AM

Will have to watch this space for next few days: EAM Jaishankar on India-US trade deal

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed hope that trade negotiations between India and the US would reach a "successful conclusion", emphasising the need for the two countries to find a “meeting ground”. "And I think we'll have to watch this space for the next few days,” he said.

10:12 AM

Trump instructs cabinet to review US policy toward Cuba

US President Donald Trump has ordered his top cabinet officers to examine current sanctions on Cuba and come up with ways to tighten them within 30 days.

In a memorandum sent to the State, Treasury, Commerce, Interior, Agriculture departments and virtually every other federal agency on Monday, Trump said the reviews should focus on Cuba's treatment of dissidents, its policies directed at dissidents and how it allows money from the US to be sent into the country through remittances.

9:12 AM

EU to accept Trump’s universal tariff but seeks key exemptions

The European Union is willing to accept a trade arrangement with the US that includes a 10% universal tariff on many of the bloc’s exports, but wants the US to commit to lower rates on key sectors such as pharmaceuticals, alcohol, semiconductors and commercial aircraft.