Polling this time was the highest in the state’s electoral history, with 4.85 crore of the 5.73 crore on the electoral rolls casting their votes.
Indonesia plans to integrate with India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and use its digital public infrastructure as a blueprint for its own ecosystem. The collaboration extends to commerce, digital identity, and public services, with potential for export across the ASEAN region.
Belgium's football association is formally challenging FIFA's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them despite a red card suspension. They argue FIFA contradicted its own rules by suspending the ban for a year, citing regulations that mandate automatic suspensions for red cards. The controversy has also drawn political attention in the US.
Fifteen of 20 India-bound fertiliser ships have safely passed the Strait of Hormuz. Domestic urea production also exceeded targets from April to June, ensuring adequate fertiliser availability for farmers during the kharif season.
A National Statistics Office survey reveals that 69% of women in India's 46 largest cities are out of the labor force due to childcare and household chores. The survey also highlights a 23% gender wage gap in these cities.
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the final tournament of his international career. The 41-year-old Portuguese captain stated he will leave the global stage "with a clear conscience" regardless of his team's performance, focusing on Portugal's Round of 16 match against Spain.
OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd production increase for August, the fifth since the West Asia war. This aims to boost crude availability, lower prices, and ease pressure on importers like India, with Brent crude nearing pre-conflict levels.
