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IRS officer Satya Pal Kumar appointed FIU director; 20 JS posted

Kumar is a 2005-batch IRS officer of the Income Tax Department cadre

LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew members attacked in Iranian waters, all safe

The Indian Embassy in Tehran said all 28 Indian crew members aboard the Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker DISHA are safe after the vessel came under attack in Iranian waters

Prez Murmu accepts Union MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu's resignation

On the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the President accepted the resignation of Bittu from the Union Council of Ministers, with immediate effect

DMRC reopens entry gates at 2 stations, 15 still shut over security reasons

Entry gates at Mandi House and Central Secretariat metro stations were reopened, but 15 other stations continued to remain closed over security concerns amidst the CJP protest

MEA dismisses Pakistan's flood allegations as 'baseless' and false

India said "Pakistani media reports alleging that India is deliberately causing flooding is baseless and contrary to the facts"

13 dead as falling boulders crush moving vehicle in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti

Thirteen people, including a six-month-old infant, died after massive boulders crushed an SUV on Himachal Pradesh's Udaipur-Pangi road amid heavy monsoon-triggered landslides

Govt orders GitHub to remove BitChat code repository over security concerns

The MHA's cybercrime unit said the Bluetooth mesh messaging platform could impede lawful interception and investigations by enabling anonymous, decentralised communication

SC bars posting court proceedings on social media without prior permission

The apex court also sought responses from the Centre on a plea alleging misuse of live-streamed court proceedings and circulation of videos on social media platforms

Fast-track courts face mounting backlogs amid push for quicker justice

As of December 2025, India had 880 FTCs, which disposed of 1.33 million cases during the year

FM Sitharaman nudges I-T authorities to speed up appeal disposals

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the tax department must strengthen litigation management and prevent disputes as over 5.4 lakh first appeals remain pending

SC to hear pleas over alleged police excesses during NEET protests

The Supreme Court will hear petitions on July 27 over alleged police excesses during NEET protests, while the Delhi High Court deferred a surveillance challenge and declined an NIA probe plea

NTA terminates 47 officials amid major exam reform drive, more action ahead

The national agency in charge of competitive exams said legal and criminal proceedings would be initiated against some of the officials, and that more reformative actions are to follow.

MEA appoints Dr. K Srikar Reddy as India's next Ambassador to Qatar

The Indian government on Friday appointed Dr. K Srikar Reddy as its next envoy to Qatar as both countries push ahead with a strategic partnership focused on energy, trade and investment

Low-cost road safety solutions needed urgently to curb accidents: Experts

IIT Delhi professor emeritus Geetam Tiwari said road markings to enhance night-time visibility can substantially improve road safety in cities

Cabinet clears ₹3,030 cr chemical scheme; Vaishnaw skips Neet questions

When asked about the reported draft Bill proposing stricter punishments for paper leaks, Vaishnaw declined to answer questions on the Neet issue, saying, "No paper will be leaked today"

CJP seeks Pradhan's resignation; Cabinet clears Bill for tougher punishment

The proposed law, likely to be introduced next week, comes as the Centre and CJP continue talks, with the student body reiterating its demand for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

Metro station closures amid Jantar Mantar protest spark commuter backlash

This comes amid the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) announcing the closure of 18 metro stations till further notice

Centre, CJP hold crucial third round of talks on exam irregularities

While the government was represented by Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Minister of State for PMO Jitendra Singh, the CJP was represented by its national spokesperson Saurav Das and another youth

No talks until Pradhan resigns, PM apologises for students crackdown: Rahul

Speaking in the Parliament House complex, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha also claimed that he was not allowed to speak on the floor of the House

Media falsely reported I refused urgent hearing on CJP protests: CJI Kant

CJI Surya Kant said no petition alleging police excesses against student protesters was filed and termed media reports claiming he denied an urgent hearing as false