July 04, 2026
28 articles published on this date
Modi inaugurates Rajasthan refinery: Why India’s first greenfield plant in a decade matters
The HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) at Pachpadra, Balotra district, Rajasthan was inaugurated on July 5, 2026, marking India's first greenfield refine...
‘Pyre protest’ against Ken-Betwa Link Project resumes in Madhya Pradesh
The "Chita Andolan" (pyre protest) against the Ken-Betwa River Link Project resumed in July 2026 in Madhya Pradesh after being suspended in April, with prote...
Centre names 23 Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists, cites J-K attack links
The Central Government issued a gazette notification on July 4, 2026, designating 23 individuals as 'terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) A...
Integrated Parachute tests for Gaganyaan a success: ISRO
ISRO announced the successful completion of integrated parachute system tests for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, a critical milestone in the progra...
Monsoon session from July 20, govt hopes to push key bills in Parliament
The monsoon session of Parliament is scheduled from July 20 to August 13, 2026 (approximately 19 sittings), with a dense legislative agenda centred on consti...
MHA tags 17 from Pakistan and 6 Indians 'individual terrorists'
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 4, 2026, designated 23 individuals as 'individual terrorists' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA...
India’s semiconductor push will create countless jobs: PM
The government inaugurated CG Semi's G1 OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat on July 4, 2026, marking the start of c...
Jaishankar to visit six countries, strengthen ties, launch UNSC campaign
The External Affairs Minister embarked on a six-nation visit from July 5–15, 2026, covering Gulf states, the United States (New York), and Belgium (Brussels)...
Centre names 23 Pakistan-based Jaish, Lashkar operatives as terrorists under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as terrorists under Section 35 of the Unlawf...
Finance Ministry notifies rules for determination of origin of goods under India-UK trade pact
The Finance Ministry notified the Customs Tariff (Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement)...
CBIC notifies rules for ‘determination of origin of goods’ under India-UK FTA
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the Rules for Determination of Origin of Goods under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and ...
Operative behind recce of Ram temple and RSS HQ, Hafiz Saeed's relative in designated terrorist list
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as terrorists under Section 35 of the ...
Full list of individuals designated as ‘terrorist’ under the UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs maintains a running Fourth Schedule under the UAPA listing all individuals officially designated as 'terrorists' — a power that ...
MHA designates 23 Pakistan-based individuals as ‘terrorists’ under UAPA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on July 4, 2026, invoked Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, to designate 23 individuals ...
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement comes into effect to boost cross-border investments
The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India and Israel entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)...
Taking another significant step under Modi government's 'Zero Tolerance Policy' against terrorism, Ministry of Home Affairs, under guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, has declared 23 more individuals as 'terrorists'
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an official notification designating 23 more individuals as "terrorists" under Section 35 of the Unlawful Activitie...
How El Niño could damage India’s economy | Explained
Meteorological agencies have flagged a significant probability of El Niño conditions in 2026, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) projecting monso...
LokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural Livelihoods
LokOS (Lok = People; OS = Operating System) is a web and mobile digital platform developed under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods ...
Centre puts Ram temple recce operative, Hafiz Saeed's son-in-law on terror list
Among the 23 individuals designated as terrorists under UAPA in July 2026, two have drawn particular attention for their profiles: a JeM operative who conduc...
Maharashtra government starts deliberations on Uniform Civil Code, announcement of committee on UCC likely next week
The Maharashtra government has initiated internal deliberations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and is expected to announce the formation of a state-level ex...
India-Israel bilateral investment pact comes into force
India and Israel's Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA), signed in September 2025, officially entered into force on July 4, 2026, replacing the earlier inves...
India waives customs duty, IGST on imported animals under UK trade pact from July 15
India will waive customs duty and Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on imported animals (livestock) under tariff concessions agreed in the India-UK Fr...
Centre designates 23 Pakistan-based operatives linked to JeM, LeT as terrorists under UAPA - full list
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a gazette notification on July 4, 2026, designating 23 individuals as terrorists under the Unlawful Activities (Pre...
‘Honoured to welcome my friend’: Australian PM Albanese ahead of PM Modi’s visit next week
The Prime Minister of India is scheduled to visit Australia from July 8 to 10, 2026, for the Australia-India Annual Leaders' Summit in Melbourne — the first ...
In pictures | Iran pays last respects to slain leader Ali Khamenei
International dignitaries and officials participated in a six-day state funeral in Tehran to commemorate Ali Khamenei, who had served as Supreme Leader of Ir...
India pushes to upgrade ASEAN FTA, advances talks on CECA with Australia
India is actively pushing to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), which has been under formal review since 2024, with nine rounds of ne...
India, France co-chair Economic & Financial Dialogue, agree to deepen cooperation on critical minerals
India and France co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue in Aix-en-Provence on 4 July 2026, convened pursuant to a commitment made during...
Weak monsoon may cut paddy acreage, raising concerns over rice output, inflation
The southwest monsoon for 2026 has been significantly below normal, with rainfall running 42% below normal as of late June 2026, and central India recording ...