The Union Cabinet approved the Rs 84,084 crore Samudra Manthan National Offshore Exploration Scheme on July 31, committing to 60 deepwater wells, AI-driven seismic surveys, and offshore infrastructure hubs, targeting 600 MMTOE in new reserves and reducing India's $144 billion annual oil import bill by 2030-31.
Read Full ArticlePM Modi announced on July 26 a six-member high-powered examination reform task force chaired by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, a day after Pradhan resigned, with new Education Minister Pralhad Joshi now introducing the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Parliament Monday proposing 10-year jail terms and Rs 50 lakh fines for paper leak offenders.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, the first resignation under public pressure in Narendra Modi's entire prime ministership, submitting his letter to PM Modi at 2:18 PM after 53 days of CJP protests, citing the need to prevent "anti-national forces" from exploiting national disunity.
PM Modi announces fast-track courts for NEET paper leak cases as Parliament prepares to debate the ongoing controversy and student protests.
On July 21, Mallikarjun Kharge's 84th birthday,, Congress leaders marched from Kharge's residence to PM Modi's home at Lok Kalyan Marg over the NEET row. Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, and Akhilesh Yadav were detained at 6:40 p.m. after Rahul refused to leave. All were later released.
Lok Sabha rejects Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 as delimitation package fails to secure two-thirds majority; key reforms on seats and women’s quota stalled.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Ethiopia’s highest civilian honour, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, marking a historic milestone in bilateral ties.
India and Bhutan strengthen cultural ties as Lord Buddha’s sacred relics are enshrined in Thimphu during the Global Peace Prayer Festival.
PM Modi at SCO Summit 2025 in Tianjin: India reaffirms SCO role, pushes strategic autonomy, energy ties, and AI cooperation under Tianjin Declaration.
SC dismisses bail plea of sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1990 custodial death case; orders expedited hearing on his life term appeal.
PM Modi convenes urgent CCS meet after Pahalgam terror attack kills 26; CCS is India’s top decision-making body on national security matters.
Nidhi Tewari, a 2014 batch officer, appointed as PM Modi’s Private Secretary. Read about her career, ties to Varanasi, and contributions to national security.
Delhi High Court dismisses plea to disqualify PM Modi from elections, cites lack of merit in the petition.
Calcutta High Court asks if Sheikh Shahjahan can continue in his post of Pradhan of Zilla Parishad, while in CBI custody for the Sandeshkhali sexual assault and land grabbing cases.
The Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Sunday said the virtual courts initiative has been a game changer in courtroom access and online dispute resolution.
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