The United States is closing its consulate general in Peshawar due to safety concerns for diplomatic staff and resource allocation. While the physical presence is reduced, the US will maintain engagement with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through its embassy in Islamabad. This decision follows a wave of unrest in Pakistan.
Melinda French Gates received the Josef Korbel Award at the University of Denver, emphasizing the critical role of empowering women for stronger societies. She highlighted her work with the Gates Foundation and her current organization, Pivotal, focusing on women-centric philanthropy and bipartisan democracy.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a principal's plea to quash an FIR. She is accused of calling a Class 7 student a thief in front of classmates and threatening him with jail. The court ruled a psychologist's report finding no trauma was insufficient to halt proceedings, stating mental suffering must be proven at trial.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Zostel's ninth judicial petition against PRISM (Oyo's parent company) on July 8. The court had previously set aside an arbitral award favoring Zostel, ruling the term sheet non-binding. PRISM has completed its IPO disclosures.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio invited over 60 countries to a meeting on 'transnational far-left terrorism'. The initiative, aimed at building international cooperation, has raised concerns within the US government and among allies about potential misuse of counterterrorism powers against political activists.
Salaried employees can claim child education allowance (CEA) tax exemption under the old tax regime for up to two children. The monthly limit increases to Rs 3,000 per child for FY 2026-27. Self-employed individuals and those opting for the new tax regime cannot claim this benefit.
A BJP councillor in Mahad, Suraj Bamane, and two aides were booked for assaulting the chief officer, Dhananjay Kolekar, over an unresolved water pipeline issue. The incident occurred in Kolekar's cabin after Bamane questioned the delay in resolving water supply disruption in his ward.
