Pahalgam Mastermind Killed
Mastermind of the Pahalgam attack along with two others were neutralised in a gunfight with the security forces under 'Operation Mahadev' in the Dachigam area of J&K’s Srinagar district.

Grievance Hearing Held
The 12th session of the Chief Minister’s grievance redressal programme was held today at the newly established chamber near Capital Nursery, Unit-2, Bhubaneswar. The event saw participation from 1,000 registered citizens, who had signed up via the Jana Sunani portal.

Privacy Breach
In a shocking cyber incident, the official Instagram account of the Odisha Higher Education Department was hacked. After being hacked, the account displayed obscene and unauthorized content. The department confirmed the hack and stated that immediate steps were taken to report the incident to Instagram and the state’s cybercrime cell.

Teen Pregnancy Scandal
A Class 9 student from Badamathur village under Kumbhugada Panchayat, Bandhugaon block, was found to be six months pregnant. The girl was previously studying at Kumbhugada Government Upgraded High School, and had enrolled in Bandhugaon Government Higher Secondary School for the 2024–25 academic year.

Barabanki Temple Stampede
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his sadness over the stampede at a Barabanki temple. Two devotees lost their lives while 29 others were injured in a stampede that broke out at the Awsaneshwar Mahadev temple in the Haidergarh area of Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki District.

Lok Sabha Proceedings Marred
The Lok Sabha faced repeated adjournments today as Opposition parties, led by the Congress and INDIA bloc, protested against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. Their demand, a dedicated discussion on the SIR exercise, which they claim could disenfranchise marginalised voters ahead of the state elections.

NISAR Satellite Nears Liftoff
The unique Earth observation satellite {NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)} will be launched through the GSLV-S16 on July 30, announced ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan. The satellite will be placed in orbit at an altitude of 740 km and is equipped with state-of-the-art radar imaging technology.

Mass Shooting In Thailand
Six people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting incident in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. The 61-year-old man opened fire in Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok's Chatuchak district and later killed himself.

Pant Ruled Out
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the fifth and final Test against England due to a right foot fracture sustained during the fourth Test in Manchester. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed the development and named Narayan Jagadeesan as his replacement.

India’s Epic Comeback
Team India wrapped up the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 with a dramatic draw at Old Trafford, Manchester, keeping the five-match series alive at 2-1 in England’s favour. Despite conceding a 311-run first innings lead and losing two quick wickets in their second innings, India pulled off something incredible.