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In a first, Supreme Court introduces SC, ST quotas in staff recruitment

The apex court employees of SC category will be entitled to a 15 per cent reservation and ST employees will have a 7.5 per cent quota in promotions

July 2025 holidays: Full list of holidays in schools and banks in India

From Muharram and Rath Yatra to regional observances and weekend breaks, here's your complete guide to school, college, and bank holidays across India in July 2025

'Single most stupid rule': Delhi's fuel ban on old vehicles faces flak

Delhi's fuel ban on older vehicles sparked confusion and criticism as citizens compare it to Nordic policies lacking local infrastructure support

Workers protest at IOCL's Bengal bottling plant over wage-related dispute

The agitation, which occurred on Tuesday night, temporarily disrupted production and triggered sharp political reactions

Delhi HC grants relief to 2 accused in Parliament security breach case

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat on a ₹50,000 bond and two sureties each, after they challenged a trial court order that had earlier denied them bail

Govt permits surge fares of up to 2x base rate for cab aggregators

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways also announced that 10 per cent of the fare, not exceeding ₹100, to be imposed on the driver if a ride is cancelled without any specific reason

Pak to boost storage capacity as India stays firm on Indus water decision

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government would build a non-controversial water storage capacity by utilising resources such as the Diamer Bhasha dam and others

Amarnath Yatra 2025 begins: Traffic advisory out for Jammu-Srinagar highway

Amarnath Yatra 2025 Start: Full traffic plan, cut-off timings for Jammu-Srinagar highway out JK traffic police releases detailed advisory ahead of the Amarnath Yatra 2025 to manage movement on NH-44

Truckers go on indefinite strike against e-challans in Maharashtra

The transporters have complained the recovery process by authorities has become aggressive and is disrupting business operations, besides mounting fines of e-challans

10 dead, 34 missing as cloudburst, flash floods hit Himachal's Mandi

Relief operations are in full swing, with emergency shelters established and essential supplies such as tents, blankets, and food being distributed

Delhi to stay humid, cloudy today; heavy rain likely in Himachal Pradesh

Delhi to stay cloudy with light rain, no heatwave likely; IMD issues rain alerts across Himachal as landslides, floods cause major disruption in Mandi, Kullu, Sirmaur and Spiti districts

East Coast Railway sees 9.69% growth in freight loading in Q1FY26

In the month of June this year, freight loading reached 23.15 million tonne, an increase of 7.72 per cent compare to over 21.49 million tonne loaded in June 2024

Jaishankar, US Energy Secretary discuss ways for deeper energy partnership

Jaishankar also met US Secretary of Defence Hegseth, where he highlighted the importance of India-US defence ties, callingh them 'one of the most consequential pillars' of the bilateral relationship

PM Modi emphasises India's commitment to BRICS, begins 5-nation visit

"Together, we strive for a more peaceful, equitable, just, democratic and balanced multipolar world order," PM Modi said in his departure statement

J&K L-G flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims from Jammu

A batch of 5,892 pilgrims, including 1,115 women, 31 children and 16 transgenders left the base camp in the first batch at 4.30 am to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage

'Very Excited': Indian diaspora looking forward to PM Modi's Ghana visit

PM Modi is set to begin a five-nation tour on Wednesday, with Ghana as the first stop. During his visit, he will address the Ghanaian Parliament, the first such address by an Indian Prime Minister

Kolkata college gang-rape: Police custody of 3 accused extended till July 8

he accused include the prime suspect Monojit Mishra, a former student and temporary staffer of the college, and two current students Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee

Kesavan Ramachandaran appointed as new executive director of RBI on July 1

Prior to being promoted as Executive Director, Kesavan Ramachandran was serving as Principal Chief General Manager in Risk Monitoring Department

RailOne app launched to consolidate all passenger services on one platform

Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils RailOne, a unified railway app integrating bookings, live tracking, catering, grievance redressal and more with 10x backend upgrade

Govt unveils ₹2 trillion dose for jobs, R&D, innovation, growth push

RDI scheme to provide 50-year interest-free loans via ANRF to fund managers; focus on AI, quantum, biotech, digital agriculture and critical strategic technologies