India does not subscribe to any unilateral measures, government says on EU sanctions

India does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in response to the European Union announcing fresh punitive measures on Russia, especially on its energy trade.

Trump sues Murdoch, WSJ over story on alleged 2003 letter to Epstein

U.S. President Donald Trump sued media magnate Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal on Friday (July 18, 2025) over the publication of a bombshell report on his friendship with the infamous alleged sex trafficker of underage girls, Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. announces Syria-Israel truce as new clashes rock Druze heartland

The United States said early on Saturday (July 19, 2025) that it had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria’s government as new clashes erupted in Syria’s Druze heartland following violence that prompted massive Israeli strikes.

Chaitanya Baghel actively linked to proceeds of crime in liquor case: ED tells court

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) claimed before a court on Friday (July 18, 2025) that companies linked to Chaitanya Baghel, the son of senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, has been in possession of proceeds of crime and is also actively involved in the processes or activity connected with “proceeds of crime including its acquisition, possession, concealment, transfer, use, projecting the same as untainted etc”.

Air India plane crash: Tata Group sets up ₹500-crore welfare trust for victims

Tata Sons and Tata Trusts on Friday (July 18, 2025) said they have set up a ₹500 crore welfare trust for the victims of the Air India plane crash.

AAP no longer part of INDIA bloc: Party MP Sanjay Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) distanced itself from the INDIA bloc on Friday (July 18, 2025), saying it is not part of the Opposition alliance anymore and questioning the Congress party’s role in leading it.

94.68% of Bihar voters covered in electoral roll revision drive, says Election Commission

The Election Commission of India said on Friday (July 18, 2025) that 94.68% of voters in Bihar have been covered under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.

Bihar Cabinet gives nod to provide 125 units of free electricity to 1.67 crore power consumers

The Bihar Cabinet on Friday (July 18, 2025) gave its nod to provide up to 125 units of free electricity to 1.67 crore domestic consumers of the State a day after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s announcement. It was the only agenda to be taken up in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Mr. Kumar.

Centre creates fake ‘Supreme Court of Karnataka’ account to demonstrate ease of social media misuse

The Central government on Friday (July 18, 2025) presented before the High Court of Karnataka a fake social media account, created by its officials on social media platform X in the name of ‘Supreme Court of Karnataka’ — an institution that does not exist — to demonstrate how easily such accounts can be created and misused.

The Resistance Front was floated to deflect international sanctions against Pakistan: security officials

The Resistance Front (TRF), now designated by the United States as a global terror outfit, is a proxy of Pakistan-based proscribed group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The outfit was floated in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 to evade international sanctions against Pakistan, according to Indian security agencies.