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India said Friday that over 40 civilians died during a crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "The Pakistani establishment continues to unleash ruthless force against peaceful civilians." India urged the world to hold Islamabad accountable for these atrocities as protests continue over rigged elections and local representation issues.
The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned why the 2023 law excluded the Chief Justice of India from the committee that appoints election commissioners. The bench said, "Election Commissioner has to be an independent person. Should there not be a show of fairness?" The court reserved its order on the matter.
India has a demographic window open for the next 25 years. Sarbartho Mukherjee said, "India needs a healthy, educated and skilled population." To succeed, the country must create quality jobs and address skill gaps. If India fails to use this time well, it risks falling into a middle-income trap.
Amazon said on Thursday that it received $600 million in tariff refunds after the US Supreme Court ruled many import duties unlawful. Amazon Chief Financial Officer Brian Olsavsky said, “We are participating in the tariff refund process and, as I mentioned earlier, we received approximately $600 million in Q2.”
Noida police filed a zero FIR against a woman for using abusive language against PM Modi. Complainant Smriti Singh alleged the remarks hurt the dignity of the office. CJP’s Saurav Das said, "Since when has using abusive language become a criminal offense in this country?" Police are investigating the matter.
Hyderabad Police registered a case against the Meta India head on Friday over Facebook videos showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an abusive manner. Police said they are preparing to send a notice to Meta. This follows tensions between the government and Meta after a post got restricted last week.
Raghav Chadha backed the anti-paper leak Bill in Parliament on Thursday. He said, "Students will win, mafia will lose." He highlighted how families sacrifice savings for exams like NEET. Chadha praised the government for taking action, including handing the investigation to the CBI and forming an SIT after leaks occurred.
Opposition MPs staged a street play inside Parliament to target the BJP over the alleged Ram Temple donation row. Congress MP Pappu Yadav and Rahul Gandhi acted out a scene to highlight claims of theft. The Opposition hopes to use this issue to gain support before the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election.
The India Meteorological Department warned that heavy to extremely heavy rainfall will lash several states on Saturday, 1 August. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan face a high risk of flash floods and waterlogging. Many other regions, including Himachal Pradesh and Kerala, also expect widespread showers, thunderstorms, and potential transport disruptions.
The Supreme Court upheld life imprisonment until natural death for heinous crimes. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed pleas from convicts like Ramashray. The court said such sentences are valid and do not violate the Constitution, though presidential clemency powers remain fully in effect.
The Supreme Court on Friday, July 31, 2026, stayed a Delhi High Court order declaring the National Stock Exchange of India a public authority under the RTI Act. A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta started hearing the NSEI petition and sought responses from the Central Information Commission soon.
The Godavari river reached 48.00 feet at Bhadrachalam at 3:48 PM on July 31. This level triggered a second flood warning in the district. Officials said the discharge rose to 11,44,645 cusecs. Many officers got orders to stay on high alert as the water levels showed a steady, rising trend.