‘Fake news alert,’ US envoy, Piyush Goyal dismiss media report that India rejected quick trade deal
on July 13, 2026 at 6:04 pm
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday rejected a media report that claimed India had rejected a ‘quick trade agreement’ with the United States, aiming for a ‘better deal’. Gor called it a ‘fake news’, while reaffirming that the two sides are committed to finalising a trade deal and remain engaged with each other.
‘Fake news alert,’ US envoy, Piyush Goyal dismiss media report that India rejected quick trade deal
on July 13, 2026 at 6:04 pm
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday rejected a media report that claimed India had rejected a ‘quick trade agreement’ with the United States, aiming for a ‘better deal’. Gor called it a ‘fake news’, while reaffirming that the two sides are committed to finalising a trade deal and remain engaged with each other.
Private schools in Punjab can no longer raise fees arbitrarily as Mann govt tightens rules
on July 13, 2026 at 4:38 pm
The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has promulgated the Punjab Regulation of Fees of Unaided Educational Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, bringing private school fees under a stricter regulatory framework. The ordinance caps annual fee hikes at 5 per cent, mandates refunds in cases where fee increases have exceeded 15 per cent over the past three years, and […]
Ladakh to set up autonomous hill development councils in all seven districts: Chief Secretary
on July 13, 2026 at 3:35 pm
Ladakh’s Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra announced on Monday that the Union Territory (UT) administration will constitute an Autonomous Hill Development Council for each of its seven districts and extend the existing framework of elected local self-governance beyond Leh and Kargil.
Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, July 13, 2026
on July 13, 2026 at 2:56 pm
Hello and welcome to ‘Aaj Ki Baat’, the only news show with real facts and no noise.
‘I will commit suicide’: What Manmohan Singh told then-CEC SY Quraishi over ‘loose talks’ by ministers
on July 13, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) SY Quraishi has said he has immense respect for Manmohan Singh, as he recalled an interesting incident when he was told by the former prime minister that he would “commit suicide” after the then poll body chief complained to him over “loose talk” by ministers over how the Election Commission of India (ECI) operates.
Another Matthew VanDyke case? US national arrested near Nepal border for entering India illegally
on July 13, 2026 at 11:32 am
The Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a US national, who was attempting to cross into Nepal through an unauthorised foot trail near the Indo-Nepal border in the Maharajganj district, said officials on Monday.
Supreme Court stays Madras HC order directing blanket ban on cow slaughter in Tamil Nadu
on July 13, 2026 at 8:56 am
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13) stayed the Madras High Court’s order directing the Tamil Nadu government to prohibit the slaughter of cows and calves across the state, granting interim relief to the state government, which had challenged the order. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the interim order while hearing Tamil Nadu’s appeal against the High Court’s […]
‘Process should be fair and lawful’: Supreme Court grants fresh hearing to 27 declared foreigners in Assam
on July 13, 2026 at 8:23 am
The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that the process of determining citizenship and foreigner status must be conducted in a “fair, lawful and reasonable” manner, whilst overturning the Gauhati High Court’s decisions that had classified 27 appellants as foreigners. According to a report by LiveLaw, the case was heard by Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, and they remanded the case […]
Supreme Court issues notice to Ram Temple Trust in donation theft case, seeks SIT status report
on July 13, 2026 at 7:27 am
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 13) issued a notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on pleas seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged theft of donations from the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohna also directed the Uttar Pradesh Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file a status report on the […]
Key accused Pramod Nautiyal arrested from Dehradun in Badrinath donation theft case
on July 13, 2026 at 5:16 am
In a major breakthrough in the alleged donation theft case at Badrinath Dham, the Chamoli Police arrested the main accused from his residence in Dehradun late on Sunday night. As per the official, the accused has been identified as Pramod Nautiyal. Following his arrest, Nautiyal was taken to Badrinath, where investigators are currently questioning him as part of the ongoing probe into the alleged […]
