Jagdeep Dhankhar, after resigning as Vice President citing health issues, has applied to resume his pension as a former legislator in Rajasthan. He previously received this pension until becoming the governor of West Bengal in 2019. Now 74, Dhankhar is entitled to a monthly pension of Rs 42,000, with the Rajasthan Assembly secretariat processing his application following his resignation.

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has refuted Pakistan's propaganda claiming India's S-400 air defence system was damaged during Operation Sindoor. PIB clarified that reports of destruction are false, and the circulated image is from a 2010 Russian parade. India launched Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, striking terror hubs, and intercepted Pakistani drones and missiles using the S-400.

«Had a telecon today with Finnish Foreign Minister,» Jaishankar posted on X. «Our discussions centered around the Ukraine conflict and its ramifications. India should not be unfairly targeted in that context. We have always advocated dialogue and diplomacy.»

A Delhi man lived with a pen cap lodged in his lung for 26 years after accidentally swallowing it as a child. Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital successfully removed the object, a rare case due to the lack of immediate complications.

The last officially acknowledged phone call between PM Modi and Trump took place on June 17, when Trump left the G7 Summit in Canada abruptly and flew back to Washington. A bilateral meeting between the two leaders, planned on the sidelines of the summit, had to be cancelled. During that call, Trump invited PM Modi to stop over in Washington.

PM Modi is in China for the SCO summit, meeting Xi Jinping and other leaders. A US court deemed Trump's tariffs illegal, challenging his trade policy. Operation Sindoor saw the IAF's precision strikes prompting Pakistan's ceasefire request. Zelenskyy condemned the murder of ex-speaker Andriy Parubiy.

Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari recounted Operation Sindoor, revealing that fewer than 50 weapons strikes by the IAF on Pakistani military targets compelled Islamabad to request a ceasefire by May 10. These precision strikes, some hitting targets untouched even in the 1971 war, demonstrated India's air dominance and strategic planning, effectively conveying a strong message while minimizing collateral damage.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan refuted Donald Trump's «dead economy» remark, citing India's 7.8% GDP growth in April-June. BJP leaders criticized Rahul Gandhi for supporting Trump's statement, highlighting the strong economic figures as evidence of India's progress under Prime Minister Modi's leadership towards becoming a developed and self-reliant nation.

Tianjin is preparing to host the SCO Summit, with President Xi Jinping welcoming leaders including PM Modi and President Putin. Against a backdrop of global tensions heightened by US tariffs, the summit aims to project China as a stabilizing force and foster unity among the Global South. Discussions will likely encompass counterterrorism, trade, and a multipolar world order.

During his 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, Rahul Gandhi faced black flag protests from BJYM workers over alleged remarks against PM Modi. In a surprising gesture, Gandhi offered candies to the protesters. He also accused the BJP, RSS, and Election Commission of 'vote chori' during the ongoing electoral roll revision, claiming it's an attack on the Constitution.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has approved a proposal to install three wheels from the Puri Rath Yatra chariots in the Parliament premises. The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) presented the proposal during Birla's visit to Puri. Each wheel will represent the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Balabhadra, symbolizing Odisha's rich cultural and spiritual heritage.

Akhilesh Yadav has criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's claim about Indians sharing the same DNA for 40,000 years, turning it into a political jab during a rally in Bihar. Yadav referenced the BJP's losses in Uttar Pradesh and called for a similar defeat in Bihar, while also pledging support to Tejashwi Yadav in the upcoming assembly polls.

A Belgian court has denied bail to Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for the Rs 6,300-crore PNB fraud, citing flight risk. The CBI argued successfully against his release, emphasizing his history of evading legal proceedings. His extradition hearing is scheduled for mid-September, while Nirav Modi, also implicated in the scam, remains in custody in London, contesting his extradition.

A devastating landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district has left seven members of a family feared dead after their house was flattened due to heavy rains in the Mahore area. Rescue operations are underway to locate the missing family, including the house owner, his wife, and their five minor sons.

During Prime Minister Modi's visit to Tokyo, India and Japan solidified their partnership by signing 21 agreements, MOUs, and launching initiatives. These collaborations span diverse sectors, including security, space exploration, digital partnership, and clean energy. Modi emphasized the potential of combining Japan's excellence with India's scale, particularly in manufacturing, technology, and green energy.

Jake Sullivan criticizes Donald Trump's trade policies towards India, asserting they jeopardize the strategic partnership built to counter China. The recent 50% tariff on Indian exports risks pushing India closer to Beijing, as New Delhi seeks to hedge against perceived American unreliability. Sullivan argues Trump's actions undermine US credibility and hand China a diplomatic advantage.

The Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is donating one month's salary to flood relief efforts. Amidst the crisis, AAP MLA Jasvir Singh Raja Gill relocated the Guru Granth Sahib Ji from a flooded gurdwara, an act praised for prioritizing religious sanctity. The state intensifies rescue operations, balancing disaster response with safeguarding cultural values.