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India’s retail inflation breached the RBI’s 4% target for the first time under the new CPI series, rising to 4.38% in June from 3.93% in May and about 2.7% a year earlier. The latest print reflects a broader pass-through of price pressures that had, until recently, remained concentrated at the producer level, largely driven by spiralling transport and fuel costs since the U.S.-Iran conflict in late February. Consequently, the gap between wholesale and retail inflation has only marginally narrowed. Wholesale inflation (WPI), now based on 2022-23, remained elevated at 9.87% in June, up from 9.68% in May. Fuel and power…

Mary Jo Campbell, the mother of the Kardashian-Jenner momager Kris Jenner, has died aged 91. Jenner, 70, announced the news on Thursday on social media: “Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ.”No cause of death was immediately provided. Campbell, known as MJ, appeared on the family’s reality programmes multiple times since they were first brought into the spotlight with Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which premiered in 2007. “She taught us that family is everything. She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s…

NEW DELHI: In the pending pleas challenging the constitutional validity of penal law provisions shielding husbands from marital rape charges, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine another question — despite the exemption, can husbands still be prosecuted for causing physical hurt and mental trauma to their wives through violent, unnatural or other sexual acts?Appearing for NGO Red Dot Foundation, senior advocate N S Nappinai told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that while the validity of IPC and BNS provisions exempting marital rape from the offence of rape was under…

Mumbai: The state govt has told the Bombay High Court that immersion of Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols in natural water bodies, such as rivers, lakes and seas, should be allowed to be continued for all the ensuing festivals this year.Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata were hearing a PIL filed by two activists and nine clay idol makers for implementation of Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) May 2020 revised guidelines banning manufacture, sale and immersion of PoP idols in natural water bodies.Taking into consideration the state’s Aug 1, 2025 guidelines on immersion, HC on July 24, 2025, had allowed…

New Delhi: The state Cabinet has approved the Delhi Startup and Incubation Policy, committing more than ₹400 crore over the next five years to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and research in the capital, CM Rekha Gupta said Thursday. The policy seeks to create a structured support system for aspiring entrepreneurs by providing incubation facilities, mentorship and milestone-based funding through educational institutions.CM Gupta said the policy aims to transform Delhi’s youth from job seekers into job creators by ensuring that promising ideas do not fail due to lack of financial support, mentoring or infrastructure. The govt seeks to strengthen the capital’s position…

Bengaluru’s young theatre lovers are in for a treat as the 16th edition of the AHA! International Theatre for Children Festival returns to Ranga Shankara from July 18 to 25. The week-long festival will present eight productions by theatre troupes from Argentina, South Korea, Austria, Switzerland, France, Germany and India, bringing stories from across the world to the city’s stage.Mark your calendars for a fun timeJuly 18: Alchemist – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 19: Giant’s table – 3.30 pm and 7.30 pmJuly 20: Miniatures – 7.30 pmJuly 21: Chifumi – 7.30 pmJuly 22: Jonathan and The Blue Table -…

NMC issues notice to 4 T, 2 AP med colleges over no CCTVs NMC notice to 4 Telangana, 2 AP medical colleges over CCTV non-complianceHyderabad: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued notices to four medical colleges in Telangana and two in Andhra Pradesh for failing to comply with mandatory norms on closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) systems and their integration with the regulator’s command and control centre.The public notice, by NMC secretary Dr Raghav Langer, was issued on July 6. The colleges have either not installed the prescribed surveillance system or failed to provide live feeds from 25 cameras through…

Chennai: A 21-year-old POCSO accused, who escaped from police custody while undergoing treatment at Stanley Govt Hospital on Wednesday night, was caught on Thursday.The accused, Raja of Pudur, was arrested by the Ambattur All Women Police in a POCSO case on June 15 and had been remanded to judicial custody at Puzhal prison. He was brought to Stanley Govt Hospital under armed police escort after complaining of stomach pain. While waiting near the emergency ward, he asked for water.When one constable went to a nearby canteen to buy a water bottle, Raja distracted the attention of the other policeman guarding…

Ahmedabad: A man was attacked at a private company office in Navrangpura, resulting in a brain haemorrhage. A complaint was filed by his brother, a resident of New Naroda. The attack took place on Wednesday afternoon.The man had reportedly gone to the office to seek a refund after claiming that a logo the company had prepared was faulty. His wife later called up his brother and told him about the incident. The victim was admitted to the emergency ward of a hospital.The complaint states that a heated argument broke out between the victim and the company owner over the refund.…

Prayagraj: A Pratapgarh man was arrested for allegedly posting objectionable comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chief minister Yogi Adityanath on social media, police said on Thursday.An FIR was registered against Vikas Saroj, 29, of Gangehati village, based on a complaint filed by Kandhai police.Saroj was allegedly using derogatory remarks against PM and CM on his social media account. He is also accused of posting objectionable remarks targeting a particular community.A senior police officer said the accused was sharing posts that allegedly spread hatred and included threatening messages against the district administration and police.He has been booked under Sections…