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Death toll in Wayanad mudslide rises to four, Priyanka Gandhi urges people to back rescue efforts (Second Lead)

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:19 PM

Kalpetta/Thiruvanathapuram, July 7 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project in Kerala climbed to four on Tuesday, even as an intensive multi-agency rescue operation continued to trace four people who remain missing beneath tonnes of mud and debris.

PM Modi's global honours tally reaches 35 with Indonesia's top award (Ld)

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia' has become the latest addition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's growing list of international honours, taking the total number of global awards conferred upon him to 35.

Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 convicts; prosecutor says appeals dismissed after day-to-day hearings (Ld)

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:08 PM

Ahmedabad, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentences awarded to 38 convicts and life imprisonment to 11 others in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, bringing to a close the appeals arising from one of India's longest and most significant terrorism trials.

Centre approves Rs 1,238 crore investment to modernise ITIs, rolls out PM-SETU nationwide

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Centre has approved the nationwide rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme and cleared Strategic Investment Plans (SIPs) worth Rs 1,237.58 crore to modernise Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) through industry partnerships, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said on Tuesday.

Fresh spell of rain brings much-needed relief to Delhi-NCR from intense heat, humidity

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:40 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) A fresh spell of rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday afternoon, providing much-needed relief from the intense heat and high humidity that had persisted over the past few days.

Siya married boyfriend Chaudhary months before scheduled wedding to Ketan: Sources

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:29 PM

Pune, July 7 (IANS) A new twist has emerged in Pune's Lohagad Fort murder case, with sources claiming that the prime accused, Siya Goyal, had allegedly entered into a secret marriage with her boyfriend, Chetan Chaudhary, several months before her planned wedding to businessman Ketan Agarwal.

India’s UPI to link up with Indonesia’s payment system, boost cross-border trade

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Tuesday that India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will be integrated with Indonesia’s payment system, which will enable tourists and businesses to make cross-border retail payments more easily by using their domestic payment apps.

NSE’s Rs 30,000 crore IPO faces questions after decade-long delay and options slowdown

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:13 PM

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The National Stock Exchange’s proposed Rs 30,000 crore initial public offering, expected to be the largest share sale in Indian history, comes after a decade-long delay caused by the co-location controversy. Even as the exchange prepares to list, recent regulatory curbs on derivatives trading have weighed on its revenue, profitability and market share, raising fresh questions ahead of the long-awaited IPO, as per the Value Research report.

ECLGS 5.0 surpasses 4.11 lakh guarantees with Rs 1.55 lakh crore amount: Govt

IANS | July 7, 2026 2:02 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has issued 4,11,497 guarantees since its launch, with the guaranteed amount reaching Rs 1,55,229 crore — a sign of the scheme's rapid absorption across the lending ecosystem, the government said on Tuesday.

If anyone accuses Champat Rai of financial involvement, it is wrong: Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

IANS | July 7, 2026 1:52 PM

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) The Treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj, on Tuesday expressed confidence in Champat Rai's integrity while emphasising the need for reforms in the Trust's functioning.

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Death toll in Wayanad mudslide rises to four, Priyanka Gandhi urges people to back rescue efforts (Second Lead)

PM Modi's global honours tally reaches 35 with Indonesia's top award (Ld)

Ahmedabad blasts: Gujarat HC upholds death penalty for 38 convicts; prosecutor says appeals dismissed after day-to-day hearings (Ld)

Centre approves Rs 1,238 crore investment to modernise ITIs, rolls out PM-SETU nationwide

Fresh spell of rain brings much-needed relief to Delhi-NCR from intense heat, humidity

Siya married boyfriend Chaudhary months before scheduled wedding to Ketan: Sources

India’s UPI to link up with Indonesia’s payment system, boost cross-border trade

NSE’s Rs 30,000 crore IPO faces questions after decade-long delay and options slowdown

ECLGS 5.0 surpasses 4.11 lakh guarantees with Rs 1.55 lakh crore amount: Govt

If anyone accuses Champat Rai of financial involvement, it is wrong: Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

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