India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion in the week ending April 17, following a previous gain of $3.825 billion. This increase, driven by rising foreign currency assets and gold reserves, marks a rebound after a decline caused by Middle East geopolitical tensions.
Sanju Samson has been excluded from India's T20I squad for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe due to a poor run of form. Shreyas Iyer will captain the 15-member team, which includes maiden call-ups for Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across numerous Indian states on Tuesday, July 7, driven by a depression over Jharkhand. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also expected, with the southwest monsoon anticipated to advance further into new regions over the next three days. Residents are advised to remain alert for potential flooding and disruptions.
Krishna Mohan has been appointed interim general secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, replacing Champat Rai who resigned due to alleged donation embezzlement. Mohan vows strict action against the guilty and to restore public trust.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust displayed donated ornaments and valuables, including a gold-plated Ramcharitmanas worth Rs 5 crore, to counter allegations of missing high-quality temple donations. The trust's treasurer stated that nearly 2,800 items are safe and accounted for.
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell and her husband will donate $325 million in company stock to Trump Accounts for over 2 million American children, prioritizing lower-income areas near central Texas. This follows former President Trump's expectation for Elon Musk to donate, and comes as over 6 million Trump Accounts have launched, with other major companies also pledging contributions.
A Nashik Road Court granted bail to the main accused woman in an alleged sexual harassment and religious conversion case at TCS Nashik, citing her pregnancy. The co-accused was denied bail, with the prosecution arguing evidence of assault and conversion attempts, including giving the victim an Islamic book and burqa.
