India, Ghana elevate ties to comprehensive partnership: PM Modi
India and Ghana on Wednesday elevated their ties to the level of a comprehensive partnership after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President John Dramani Mahama. In his media statement shortly after the talks, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana’s development journey. The two sides inked four pacts that will provide for cooperation in several areas, including culture and traditional medicine.
Bihar electoral roll revision will affect 2 crore voters: INDIA bloc leaders
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls currently underway in Bihar could disenfranchise at least two crore voters in the State, especially the migrant population, a delegation of INDIA bloc leaders said on Wednesday after a nearly three-hour-long meeting with the Election Commission of India (ECI). Twenty leaders from 11 parties of the Opposition bloc met the Commission to convey their objections regarding the SIR exercise ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for October–November this year. Drawing a parallel with the 2016 demonetisation exercise, which was colloquially referred to as notebandi, the Opposition termed the electoral revision “votebandi”.
Sivaganga custodial death: Complainant against victim was accused of cheating
It has come to light that J.P. Nikitha, 36, the complainant in the gold theft case at Thirupuvanam police station, which led to the custodial death of B. Ajith Kumar, 27, was one of the six accused in a forgery case booked at Thirumangalam police station in 2011. As per the First Information Report registered by the Thirumangalam police on May 10, 2011, six people – J. Sivagamani Ammal, 60, her husband Jeyaperumal, 65, son J.P. Kaviyarasu alias J. Vaibhav Saran, daughter-in-law K. Sugadevi, 29, daughter J.P. Nikitha, all of J.P. Gardens, Vilangudi, Tirumangalam and Bhagat Singh, 32, of Vilangudi were included as accused.
Special cells to reopen cases of militancy victims in J&K
The Jammu & Kashmir Police on Wednesday started circulating special phone numbers to reopen cases of victims of militancy in the Union Territory and identify the perpetrators currently working in government departments. According to the J&K Police, dedicated grievance-cum-helpline cells have been set up in Anantnag, Awantipora, Budgam, Baramulla and Sopore in the Kashmir division. Similar helplines are being set up in the Jammu region with Doda district already establishing one such cell.
Siddaramaiah asserts he will be CM for full five-year term; D.K. Shivakumar says he will abide by party’s decision
Amid claims by a few Congress MLAs that Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC chief D.K. Shivakumar will be at the helm of the government later this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah firmly asserted on Wednesday that he will serve his full five-year term. The statement, apparently aimed at asserting himself and garnering the support of party MLAs, comes after AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark that the party high command will take a call the change of guard in the State government. On the other hand, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Rajdeep Surjewala, on Tuesday, insisted that discussion on change of guard was not on the agenda.
Bengaluru Stampede: BCCI Ombudsman instructs RCB, KSCA to file written submissions
IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have landed in further trouble after BCCI Ombudsman-cum-Ethics Officer Justice (Retd) Arun Mishra directed the franchise, along with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), to file written submissions over gross negligence during the team’s victory celebrations in Bengaluru, which led to the death of 11 people.
Fake cardiologist row: NHRC directs Centre for nationwide verification of cath labs
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to verify all catheterisation laboratories (cath labs) across the country in view of the case of a “fake cardiologist” who was arrested in April after multiple deaths were reported at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh. In a report dated July 1, seen by The Hindu, the NHRC has also issued a set of directions to Madhya Pradesh authorities, including an inspection of all cath labs functional in the State and verification of qualification of doctors working in the labs, and a departmental action against the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), Damoh.
Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations
An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California caused a massive fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. People were urged to avoid the area for several days following the Tuesday night blast, which set off a barrage of fireworks and caused a huge blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building near Esparto. The farming community is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento.
Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal
A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling on hold for two weeks to give the government time to appeal. In an order January 20, Mr. Trump declared that the situation at the southern border constitutes an invasion of America and that he was “suspending the physical entry” of migrants and their ability to seek asylum until he decides it is over.
Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into country duty-free
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy. On his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump declared the pact “a Great Deal of Cooperation between our two Countries”.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of prostitution-related offences but acquitted on Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life . The mixed result still could send Combs, 55, to prison for as long as a decade, and is likely to end his career as a hitmaking music executive, fashion entrepreneur, brand ambassador and reality TV star.
Gill and Jaiswal drive India even as team selection grabs the spotlight
On a day when India’s team selection provoked and riled admirers and critics alike, Shubman Gill & Co reached 310 for five at stumps in the second Test against England at Birmingham on Wednesday. On the opening morning at Edgbaston, when asked by Ben Stokes to experience the pitch first, India left two of its best wicket-taking bowlers on the bench – pacer Jasprit Bumrah to manage his workload and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav for his inferior batting ability – and dropped a frontline batter in B. Sai Sudharsan, who had debuted in Leeds and scored 30 neat, second-innings runs.
Alcaraz ends Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure, Paolini crashes out
Carlos Alcaraz ended Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure on Wednesday, seeing off the British amateur in straight sets to reach the third round as last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini joined the exit of stars. A record-breaking number of top seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka avoided second-round shocks on Centre Court.
Published – July 03, 2025 06:20 am IST
