Congress leadership is deliberating on the Kerala CM post, weighing intra-party support for KC Venugopal against public sentiment favoring VD Satheesan. A decision is expected by Sunday, with discussions involving key state leaders and central party chiefs in Delhi.
An employee of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) was suspended Tuesday as a probe into alleged donation irregularities began. The investigation follows social media allegations of financial misconduct during the counting of offerings at Badrinath Dham.
The E-2 visa allows citizens of treaty countries to invest in and run a US business. Applicants can either start a new venture or acquire an existing one, with the latter often being simpler. The investment must be substantial, typically $50,000-$100,000+, and the business must be viable and create jobs.
Gurgaon experienced its first heavy monsoon rain, receiving 82 mm in two hours. This led to road cave-ins, severe waterlogging, and massive traffic jams on key arterial roads, stranding thousands of commuters. Infrastructure vulnerabilities were exposed, particularly on NH-48.
Flexible workspace operators drove 45% of Delhi-NCR's office leasing in Q2, marking the highest-ever quarterly flex space take-up. This shift reflects a growing preference for agile portfolios, with overall demand for premium commercial real estate remaining strong.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems and is considering the sale of F-35 fighter jets. Trump praised Turkey's loyalty, potentially easing a major point of friction in US-Turkey defense ties.
India's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rose 44% to $39 billion in 2025, solidifying its global investment appeal, according to UNCTAD's 2026 World Investment Report. Despite a global FDI increase, project indicators suggest a more cautious investment environment.
