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🔒 Impact & source links — PremiumIndia's weather department has forecast below-normal monsoon rainfall for August and September, with El Niño risk cited as a key factor. July rainfall was normal, largely due to heavy showers in central India that helped cut the overall deficit. The warning comes at a critical time for farmers and water reserves across the country.
A Delhi court sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 riots. The court found that Sharma was lynched solely on account of his religion. The judge declined the prosecution's request for the death penalty, citing the convicts' educational backgrounds as a mitigating factor.
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without debate while opposition members disrupted proceedings. The bill aims to make delayed registrations of births and deaths more stringent. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the entire day as Congress and SP MPs raised issues over police actions and alleged temple donation theft.
The government says ethanol blending in petrol saved consumers nearly ₹30 per litre as global crude oil prices climbed to $135 a barrel. E20 petrol is currently priced at ₹102 per litre in Delhi. The government also rejected allegations that foodgrain was being diverted to produce ethanol.
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India's weather department has forecast below-normal monsoon rainfall for August and September, with El Niño risk cited as a key factor. July rainfall was normal, largely due to heavy showers in central India that helped cut the overall deficit. The warning comes at a critical time for farmers and water reserves across the country.
A Delhi court sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 riots. The court found that Sharma was lynched solely on account of his religion. The judge declined the prosecution's request for the death penalty, citing the convicts' educational backgrounds as a mitigating factor.
The Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without debate while opposition members disrupted proceedings. The bill aims to make delayed registrations of births and deaths more stringent. The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the entire day as Congress and SP MPs raised issues over police actions and alleged temple donation theft.
The government says ethanol blending in petrol saved consumers nearly ₹30 per litre as global crude oil prices climbed to $135 a barrel. E20 petrol is currently priced at ₹102 per litre in Delhi. The government also rejected allegations that foodgrain was being diverted to produce ethanol.
US President Donald Trump has claimed he stopped a war between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor by threatening tariffs. India has firmly rejected any suggestion of third-party intervention in the conflict. The claim adds a new dimension to an already tense episode in South Asia's recent history.
A massive migrant crisis has engulfed Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, with 57 people dead and around 60,000 migrants entering from Morocco. Spain has deployed troops, police, drones, and boats to manage the situation. Italy has now suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain for one month beginning Saturday in response to the crisis.
The US government is reportedly considering a $100,000 fee for foreign students who want to work in the US after graduation through the Optional Practical Training programme. This follows a significant H-1B visa fee hike already imposed on sponsoring companies. Indian engineers, who dominate H-1B approvals, would be among the most affected.
Russia's grain lobby has warned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea are threatening global food security. Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter, and Ukraine is also a major agricultural exporter. Both sides have been targeting each other's export infrastructure in recent weeks.
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US President Donald Trump has claimed he stopped a war between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor by threatening tariffs. India has firmly rejected any suggestion of third-party intervention in the conflict. The claim adds a new dimension to an already tense episode in South Asia's recent history.
A massive migrant crisis has engulfed Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, with 57 people dead and around 60,000 migrants entering from Morocco. Spain has deployed troops, police, drones, and boats to manage the situation. Italy has now suspended the Schengen Agreement with Spain for one month beginning Saturday in response to the crisis.
The US government is reportedly considering a $100,000 fee for foreign students who want to work in the US after graduation through the Optional Practical Training programme. This follows a significant H-1B visa fee hike already imposed on sponsoring companies. Indian engineers, who dominate H-1B approvals, would be among the most affected.
Russia's grain lobby has warned that Ukrainian attacks on Russian agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea are threatening global food security. Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter, and Ukraine is also a major agricultural exporter. Both sides have been targeting each other's export infrastructure in recent weeks.
dissent
dih-SENT
A formal disagreement with a majority decision, especially by an official or member of a group. It signals a minority opinion recorded within an institution.
moratorium
mor-uh-TOR-ee-um
A temporary, legally sanctioned delay or suspension of an activity or obligation. Governments and courts often impose moratoriums during disputes or crises.
merchant discount rate
MUR-chunt DIS-kount rayt
A fee charged to merchants by banks or payment processors for handling digital transactions. It is typically a small percentage deducted from each transaction value.
autonomous
aw-TON-uh-mus
Acting independently, without human direction or control. In technology, it describes systems that make and execute decisions on their own.
enclave
EN-klayv
A territory or region that is entirely surrounded by, or deeply embedded within, foreign or different territory. It often creates unique legal and geopolitical complexities.
A sweet shop owner in Indore wants to prepare gift boxes for Diwali. He has 6 different sweets — ladoo, barfi, halwa, jalebi, peda, and modak — and wants to fill each gift box with exactly 3 different sweets. How many distinct combinations of sweets can he choose for a single gift box?
🔒 Sign in to reveal answerA retired postmaster in Pune receives a cryptic postcard listing three scrambled place names, each being an anagram of a well-known Indian city. Unscramble all three to find the cities: 1. RAGA 2. MEALS 3. NAIKS What are the three cities?
🔒 Sign in to reveal answerA curious census clerk in Bhopal devises a self-describing 4-digit number with the following rule: the digit in position 1 (thousands place) equals the total count of 0s in the number; the digit in position 2 (hundreds place) equals the total count of 1s in the number; the digit in position 3 (tens place) equals the total count of 2s in the number; and the digit in position 4 (units place) equals the total count of 3s in the number. What is the unique 4-digit number that satisfies all four conditions simultaneously?
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