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Rajasthan: PM Modi to inaugurate India's first greenfield integrated refinery-petrochemical complex in Balotra

Balotra, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India's first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Rajasthan's Balotra district on Saturday. D... Read More


Maharashtra government starts deliberations on Uniform Civil Code, announcement of committee on UCC likely next week

Mumbai, July 4 -- The Maharashtra government has initiated the process of framing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for the state, marking a significant development in the debate surrounding personal laws an... Read More


Mamata loyalist Chandrima Bhattacharya 'hurt', resigns as TMC Bengal chief: 'Humko dukh laga'

New Delhi, July 4 -- In yet another major blow to Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress (TMC) faction, leader Chandrima Bhattacharya resigned from all posts of the party, including that of the TMC's We... Read More


In 100 days, finance minister unable to give fillip to the economy, restore private sector confidence

Kathmandu, July 4 -- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle took office on March 27, 2026, pledging to prioritise economic reform, create a more business-friendly environment and pursue legal and regulatory c... Read More


Security cover row returns to centre stage as Bihar restores Z-category security to Lalu, Rabri

Patna, July 4 -- The Bihar government has restored Z-category security to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife, former Chief Minister Rabri Devi. They have also been pro... Read More


Ayodhya Ram Temple probe widens as SIT examines trust finances since 2020

India, July 4 -- The three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) is set to expand the scope of its probe into allegations of irregularities in Ram Temple donation collections and look at the entire ... Read More


'Dissolve the trust': Former Ram Lalla litigant Dharmdas demands Ayodhya Temple assets be registered in Deity's name

Ayodhya, July 4 -- Former litigant for Ram Lalla, Mahant Dharmdas, on Friday demanded that the Ram Mandir trust be dissolved and all assets donated to the temple be registered in the name of the Deity... Read More


Iran Says It Will Not Allow US Interference in the Strait of HormuzPublished on: July 4, 2026 6:15 AM

Pakistan, July 4 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said US interference in the Strait of Hormuz will not be allowed. He made the remarks during a meeting in Tehran with the Vice C... Read More


Industry experts defend E20 petrol amid engine damage claims; say fuel safe for older vehicles: 'Years of testing'

India, July 4 -- Industry experts and leading automobile manufacturers on Saturday sought to allay concerns over the use of ethanol-blended petrol, asserting that the E20 fuel, with 20% ethanol conten... Read More


Modi Heads to Auckland on July 10 in First Indian Prime Minister Visit to New Zealand in Four Decades

Forty years later, July 4 -- When Rajiv Gandhi visited Auckland in 1986, New Zealand and India were two countries trading largely in wool and diplomatic goodwill. The bilateral relationship was a roun... Read More