1. Cong questions involvement of Chinese firm in J-K meter installation project
The Indian National Congress (INC) on Tuesday questioned the indirect involvement of Chinese firm, Dongfang, in meter installation project across Jammu and Kashmir. Congress also cautioned about the threat of cyber attack, complete blackout or data theft in the valley.
2. Gujarat ATS unearth Rs. 10 crore in old currency notes
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) unearthed old currency notes of denomination 500 and 1000 in Godhra district on Tuesday. According to reports, the currency notes are worth Rs. 10 crores.
3. FIR against actor Rhea Chakraborty after Sushant's family files complaint
The family members of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Tuesday lodged a complaint of abetment to suicide against his alleged girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, with the Rajeev Nagar police in Patna.
4. Rajasthan Turmoil: Govt sends revised proposal to Governor seeking Assembly Session from July 31
The Rajasthan government on Tuesday forwarded a revised recommendation to Governor Kalraj Mishra for calling an assembly session from July 31 after the Cabinet discussed the points raised by the governor on the issue.
5. BPCL employees to stage non-cooperation protest against VRS move
The All India Coordination Committee of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) workers is all sent to jump into the strike against the decision of the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) ahead of privatisation of the Public Sector Unit.
6. ESIC: Govt proposes to hike maternity benefit to Rs 7,500
The government has proposed to increase confinement (maternity) expenses paid to an insured woman or an insured person for his wife under ESIC's health insurance scheme to Rs 7,500 from Rs 5,000.
7. Iran fires missile at mock carrier amid US tensions
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported Tuesday, an exercise aimed at threatening the US amid tensions between Tehran and Washington.
8. Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends Indians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has apologised to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive".
9. Eng v WI 3rd Test: Woakes, Broad help England crush Windies by 269 runs, win series 2-1
English seamer Chris Woakes picked his fourth five-wicket haul in Test cricket whereas Stuart Broad scalped four to help England defeat West indies by 269 runs to seal the three-match Test series 2-1.
10. Yesteryear actor Kumkum passes away at 86
Veteran actor Kumkum, who acted in films like Mother India, Ujala and Kohinoor, left for her heavenly abode at the age of 86.
