In a groundbreaking achievement, the NDA celebrated its third straight victory in Assam, with the BJP obtaining an unprecedented standalone majority. The stunning win, fueled by record voter turnout and new delimitation changes, saw the alliance claim 102 seats.
UK PM Keir Starmer and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre exchanged light-hearted barbs in national team jerseys at a NATO summit, ahead of their countries' FIFA World Cup quarterfinal clash in Miami on July 11.
Ticket prices for the Spain vs. Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal have dropped from $2,950 to $1,200 following the elimination of co-host United States and Portugal, impacting demand for the knockout stage.
The mother of Prabash Mondal, the main accused in a rape and murder case, stated she will not accept her son's body after he was killed in a police encounter. Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm from police during a crime scene reconstruction.
Mumbai experienced exceptionally heavy rainfall from June 30 to July 6, with the Santacruz observatory recording nearly 989 mm. This downpour exceeded Delhi's and Pune's annual rainfall totals and nearly matched Bengaluru's. July 4 saw the most intense rainfall, though intensity has since weakened.
An Air India flight from Mumbai to Delhi aborted its take-off on Tuesday night after an Air India Express aircraft, which had just landed, was still on the runway. Air India flight AI 816 was instructed by Air Traffic Control to discontinue its take-off run and returned to the bay for checks.
An accused in a minor's rape and murder case in Baruipur, West Bengal, was shot dead by police. Prabhas Mondal allegedly attempted to snatch a firearm and escape during a crime scene reconstruction. His mother expressed no regret. Police are investigating, and the Chief Minister ordered a report.
