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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on a three-day official visit to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. She is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening strategic ties, economic security, investment, innovation and Indo-Pacific cooperation

The incident took place behind the Kankanady Police Station in the Nagori area after heavy overnight rainfall caused a section of a nearby hill to collapse, burying the house under a large mound of soil

The gaur was rescued after being trapped between two Pune Municipal Corporation water pipelines along Canal Road near Sinhagad Road in Vishrantinagar on June 30, officials said

IMD has forecast widespread rainfall across Maharashtra till July 7, with heavy to very heavy showers and isolated extremely heavy rainfall expected over Konkan and the ghat regions of Central Maharashtra

BJP MLA Mungantiwar said the minister's alleged admission exposed serious shortcomings in the functioning of the School Education Department and highlighted the need for stronger safeguards to prevent examination paper leaks

People affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have thanked the Indian Army medical team operating the field hospital under Operation Amistad. Videos shared by the MEA show survivors praising the treatment and care provided by Indian doctors

Spain has reported 1,028 heat-related deaths during the recent Europe-wide heatwave, more than double the fatalities recorded in June 2025. The country also experienced its hottest first six months on record

Advocate Vipul Dushing has asserted that he is the officially appointed lawyer for Siya Goyal and her family, while Advocate Aashuutosh Srivastava claims that the accused personally authorised him to represent her and has issued a Rs 10-crore defamation notice to her brother, Sahil Goyal

State-owned oil marketing companies have reduced aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by nearly Rs 5 per litre, effective July 1, following a decline in international crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions in West Asia eased

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized and destroyed adulterated milk, dairy products and sweets worth Rs 13.71 lakh during a three-day inspection drive in Pune and Solapur. Several food licences, including that of a Pune hotel, were suspended over serious food safety violations

The Amarnath Yatra 2026 will begin on July 3, with pilgrims arriving in Jammu for on-the-spot registration. The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has strengthened security and logistical arrangements, while the 57-day pilgrimage will continue until August 28 via the Pahalgam and Baltal routes

Pune Rural Police recreated the crime scene in the Ketan Agarwal murder case at Lohagad Fort using a fibre dummy matching the victim's height and weight. Investigators are also analysing the accused's movements and collecting evidence after a court extended their police custody

The disclosure, filed with the US Office of Government Ethics, outlines Trump's interests in several cryptocurrency-related entities and digital asset wallets, reflecting the growing role of digital assets in his broader business portfolio

According to the revised price list issued by the oil marketing companies, commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by varying amounts across different cities

North Africa has remained absent from the record. Researchers have now found what they call Masripithecus moghraensis, a previously unknown ape species that lived roughly 17 to 18 million years ago during the Early Miocene

Many foreign nationals stayed away from work, and thousands had already fled ahead of Tuesdays deadline set by the demonstrators for all undocumented migrants to leave

Ajay Rai's wife, Reena Rai, has alleged that the Uttar Pradesh Congress chief was detained by police in Ayodhya while raising the issue of alleged misappropriation of Ram temple donations. She claimed the family was not informed of his whereabouts

For over a decade, as one of the coldest planetary-mass companions ever directly imaged, it is so faint that ground-based telescopes have struggled to analyse the light reflected from its atmosphere

Iranian and American officials have both said they will have delegations in Doha, the Qatari capital, this week

The Venezuelan government has declared a state of emergency in the affected areas and mobilised the armed forces to support rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts

The accident occurred at around 2.30 am near Zero Point in the Tanawad area under the jurisdiction of Kolwa police station. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash and the subsequent fire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraines military struck Russias Dubna satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time.

UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres welcomed the General Assembly's approval of new financial rules that change how unspent budget funds are returned to member states. The four-year trial aims to improve financial stability and ensure more predictable funding for UN operations

Is age just a number, I ask former photographer, Boman Irani, 66, again, as he wraps up 25 years in films

The FDA seized illegal food stock worth over Rs 52 lakh in raids at establishments in Bhiwandi in Thane district

US Vice President JD Vance reported earning between USD 1 million and USD 5 million in royalties from Hillbilly Elegy, according to his latest financial disclosure. The filing also details venture capital investments, ETF holdings, rental income and Bitcoin assets

Artemis Technologies has launched sea trials for the Artemis EF-12 Pilot, the world's first 100% electric hydrofoil pilot boat. Designed for zero-emission harbour pilot transfers, the vessel can reach speeds of up to 32 knots while delivering high performance and enhanced operational efficiency

Delhi's EV Policy 2026 came into effect on July 1, offering tax waivers, subsidies of up to Rs 1 lakh, scrappage incentives and direct benefit transfers to accelerate electric vehicle adoption. The policy also promotes electric trucks, school buses and autorickshaws to reduce pollution by 2030

Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati returned an unattended bag containing foreign currency worth over Rs 10 lakh after CISF personnel discovered it during security screening. A coordinated effort with Hyderabad airport helped trace the passenger and safely return the belongings

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit from July 1 to 3 to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. Takaichi will be travelling to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Customs officers at Ahmedabad's Foreign Post Office seized a parcel from Thailand after discovering 467.5 grams of suspected ganja concealed inside and falsely declared as wooden blocks. The consignment was confiscated under the NDPS Act and an investigation is underway

PM Modi on Tuesday urged Secretaries to the Government of India to make wider use of the PM GatiShakti platform for better inter-departmental coordination and integrated planning. During an interaction at Seva Teerth, he also emphasised adopting a whole-of-government approach

The court held that children born in the US to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country are subject to the jurisdiction of the US and are therefore entitled to citizenship under the Constitution

The difficult and technically challenging rescue operation was carried out by the Pune Forest Division with support from multiple agencies and local citizens. The operation lasted several hours before the animal was safely freed

The Taliban-led Afghan government has lodged a strong and resolute protest with Pakistan after cross-border airstrikes in the eastern provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar reportedly killed 36 civilians, including women and children, and injured 163 others

Global airlines reduced baggage mishandling by 23 per cent in 2025 despite handling a record 5 billion passengers, according to the SITA 2026 Baggage IT Insights report. However, mishandled luggage still costs the aviation industry an estimated USD 6.3 billion, prompting further investments

An Australian man has been charged with murder and concealing a body after a missing 17-year-old girl was found dead in a suitcase in Pattaya, Thailand. Police arrested him at Bangkok airport before he could board a flight to Australia

Tamil Nadu has floated a tender to procure 2.5 lakh Optical Network Terminals (ONTs), paving the way for high-speed broadband connectivity in rural areas under the BharatNet Phase II project.

India increased crude imports from outside the Strait from 55 per cent to 70 per cent within weeks, backed by a broader supplier network spanning 41 countries, upgraded refineries capable of processing multiple crude grades, and stronger port and logistics infrastructure, said B. Ashok

Trump made the remarks after being asked about Mamdani's recent statement that he was willing to be the poster child for socialist candidates

Pune Rural Police will conduct a gait analysis of accused Chetan Chaudhary and recreate the crime scene as part of the ongoing investigation into the murder of businessman Ketan Agarwal at Lohagad Fort. Investigators are also working to recover key evidence linked to the case

The Rajasthan power line accident has triggered protests as families of three victims demand 50 lakh compensation and government jobs after a snapped 11kV wire caused a fatal electrocution

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that UPI is now live in Greece, enabling eligible users to make instant, secure and seamless payments. During his visit to Athens, he also promoted stronger India-Greece trade, investment and fintech collaboration

Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, Gor said the agreement is in the last one or two per cent after nearly 18 months of negotiations

According to the ACB, the complainant had served as a Home Guard for nearly 20 years. He had been removed from service due to low attendance at parades, but was reinstated earlier this year

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna criticised President Donald Trump's foreign and immigration policies while urging that the India-US partnership be built on shared democratic values, freedom and human rights rather than purely defence, trade and economic interests

A special court in Pune sentenced 65-year-old Bhimrao Prabhakar Kamble to death for the rape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in Bhor taluka. The court termed the crime rarest of rare, citing its extreme brutality, strong evidence, and the profound impact it had on society

A shooting at a youth welfare facility in Stade, northern Germany, killed six adults and injured several others. Police arrested two suspects and are investigating the incident as a suspected family tragedy, ruling out terrorism as the motive

Nearly 16,000 people have been affected by floods across 69 villages in Assam's Dhemaji district, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Heavy flooding also damaged a railway bridge, prompting the suspension of train services between Archipathar and Simen Chapari

CBSE has issued fresh guidelines on its three-language policy, exempting the current Class 10 batch from the revised rules. As a one-time relaxation, current Class 9 students can study two foreign languages and one Indian language without a third-language board exam in Class 10