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Kerala struggles to care for aging population with fertility rate low

With more than one in five residents aged 60 or above and fertility well below replacement level, Kerala is confronting the challenges of an ageing population before the rest of India

2 migrant workers from Chhattisgarh killed in terror attack at J&K's Kulgam

The assailants opened fire at a brick kiln in Kulgam's Kelam area on Friday evening; both labourers, in their twenties and from Chhattisgarh, succumbed to injuries despite being rushed to hospital

Assam floods: Death toll rises to 82; nearly 193,000 people still affected

Two more people died in Sivasagar and Charaideo, taking this year's flood toll in Assam to 82, while around 193,000 people across five districts continue to be affected, with Charaideo the worst-hit

PM Modi says he was abused at Jantar Mantar, urges forgiveness for youth

In an Instagram video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and his late mother were abused during the Jantar Mantar protests and urges society to forgive and guide "misguided" youth

IMD forecasts below-normal rain in August, second half of monsoon

The IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall in August and September, raising concerns over crop prospects if rainfall remains uneven despite a positive IOD outlook

Govt to question Meta global team on algorithmic bias, role in public order

Sources said Meta's global team will be "categorically" asked to clarify issues around algorithmic bias, how their algorithm operates, and the company's role in public order

SC refuses to revive CCI's ₹301 cr penalty on Grasim, orders rehearing

The top court upheld the NCLAT ruling setting aside the Competition Commission's order, directing the regulator to reconsider the matter after granting Grasim a fresh hearing

Govt extends IFSC Authority Chairman K Rajaraman's tenure till Oct 2028

The government has extended the tenure of the Chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), K Rajaraman, for 27 months

Without ethanol blending, petrol would cost ₹125 per litre, says govt

The government defended its ethanol blending programme, saying it shielded consumers from global oil price shocks and rejected claims of taxpayer-funded subsidies

Cabinet clears ₹5,070 crore scheme for 5 GW floating solar projects

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana will support 5 GW of floating solar projects with energy storage systems and central financial assistance until FY33

SC stays CIC order declaring NSE a public authority under RTI Act

The Supreme Court stayed the CIC's 2007 order treating the NSE as a public authority under the RTI Act while agreeing to examine its challenge to the Delhi High Court ruling

Bombay HC questions FDA's '98% clean' rating for Mantralaya canteen

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered a team of 4 lawyers to immediately visit and inspect the Mantralaya canteen and report to the court in the afternoon

Explained: What are the SOPs regarding use of pellet guns in India?

The Supreme Court said pellet guns can be used only in exceptional cases under existing rules. Here is what the SOPs say about their use

SC grants anticipatory bail to DMK leader Senthil Balaji in corruption case

A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi granted relief to Balaji with certain conditions that he will cooperate with the probe, deposit his passport and not influence any witnesses

Mob burning police station doesn't justify UAPA: SC on Haldwani violence

Supreme Court questioned whether setting a police station on fire during the 2024 Haldwani violence was sufficient to invoke the anti-terror law, and refused to cancel the accused's bail

Lok Sabha passes Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 amid protests

The bill was taken up for consideration and passage after the House reassembled at noon with BJP MP Dilip Saikia in the Chair

SC upholds NCLAT order setting aside ₹301 cr penalty on Grasim Industries

A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran dismissed the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) appeal challenging the May 5 NCLAT order

SC asks Centre to appoint nodal officer for Russia-Ukraine war victims' kin

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also directed the MEA to facilitate DNA matching of family members with the mortal remains

Discuss our trauma too: Kin of injured Delhi cops seek Parliament attention

At a press conference, families of injured Delhi Police personnel described waiting for hospital calls, seeing their loved ones return home injured and feeling that social media ignored their ordeal

Delhi Property Aadhaar Card: What does Delhi govt's new Bill propose?

Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has proposed a city-wide digital land survey, unique property IDs, and authenticated records to simplify ownership, transactions, and dispute resolution