Tahawwur Hussain Rana, extradited from the US in May 2025, has confessed to key details of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks during NIA custody, sources revealed. He admitted being in Mumbai during the attacks and said it was part of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) plan. Rana confirmed training with David Headley and linked the plot to Pakistan’s ISI and army, which he claimed had sent him to Saudi Arabia during the Khaleej War. He also acknowledged inspecting attack sites like CST. Mumbai Police are preparing to arrest Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian, for his role in conspiracy, murder, and terrorism. (PC: India Today)

The Supreme Court has formally requested the Union government to ensure the immediate vacation of Bungalow No. 5 on Krishna Menon Marg, currently occupied by former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. He retired in November 2024 but continued residing in the Type VIII accommodation beyond the permitted period. Though permission was granted to stay until April 30, 2025, he remains there over two months later. Rule 3B allows only Type VII housing for six months post-retirement. Successor CJIs Sanjiv Khanna and Bhushan R Gavai declined to shift into the official residence, prompting the administration to reclaim the property. (PC: News18)

At least 51 people, including 15 children, have died in catastrophic floods in Texas’s Hill Country after a sudden storm dumped 15 inches of rain, causing rivers to rise over 29 feet. Over 850 people have been rescued, while many, including 27 girls from Camp Mystic, remain missing. Critics blame the Trump administration’s job cuts at NOAA for delayed warnings, as the National Weather Service had only issued a “moderate” flood watch. Governor Greg Abbott requested federal disaster aid, which Trump reportedly plans to approve. Former NOAA chief Rick Spinrad warned understaffed offices could hinder accurate weather forecasting nationwide.

Reuters’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle has been withheld in India due to a “legal demand,” though neither Reuters nor Indian authorities have clarified the grounds. The blocked account belongs to Reuters, which employs around 2,600 journalists across 200 locations and continues to withhold comment. When accessed from India, the profile displays a notice stating it is “withheld in India in response to a legal demand”. This move highlights India’s expanding regulatory grip over social media firms. The incident follows similar restrictions imposed on other international media accounts earlier in the year. Further details on the specific legal basis remain undisclosed.

On July 5 around 8 am, a bus in the Pahalgam-bound Amarnath Yatra convoy suffered brake failure near Chanderkote in Ramban district, Jammu & Kashmir, colliding with four stationary buses at a langar stop . Thirty-six pilgrims—men, women, children, and sadhus—sustained minor injuries. Local authorities and CRPF provided immediate medical care; all were treated at Ramban district hospital and later rejoined the pilgrimage after transfers to replacement buses . Jammu LG Manoj Sinha assured safety measures across the yatra route following the incident. (PC: PTI)  

The CBI has unearthed a multi-state medical college scam worth several lakhs, implicating 34 individuals—including former UGC chief D.P. Singh, godman Ravi Shankar Maharaj (Rawatpura Sarkar), top Health Ministry and NMC officials, college directors, and middlemen . Accused allegedly bribed inspectors to secure favorable inspection reports; three doctors were caught accepting ₹55 lakh to approve Rawatpura Institute . Investigators are examining dummy faculty, fake inspections, and hawala transactions facilitating approvals for substandard colleges . Eight arrests have been made so far. The scandal highlights systemic corruption in medical education oversight and regulatory compliance. (PC: Hindustan Times)

Late on July 4, prominent Patna businessman and BJP leader Gopal Khemka—owner of Magadh Hospital—was fatally shot at close range by motorcycle-borne assailants in the Gandhi Maidan area, near his apartment gate, around 11:40 pm . Police recovered one bullet and a shell casing; CCTV footage shows the attacker fleeing on a bike . The killing echoes the unresolved 2018 murder of his son, Gunjan. Authorities formed an SIT including the STF to probe motives and suspects, with early leads pointing to property disputes . Opposition leaders condemn it as a breakdown in Bihar’s law & order. (PC: PTI)

An Air India flight from Bengaluru to Delhi was delayed on July 4 after the pilot assigned to AI2414 collapsed before take-off. The pilot suffered a medical emergency and was rushed to a local hospital, where he is now reported to be stable but remains under medical supervision. The airline swiftly arranged for another pilot, and the flight departed after a delay. Air India emphasized its priority is supporting the pilot and his family. This incident follows a similar case in April when a 36-year-old Air India Express pilot died after cardiac arrest post-landing in Delhi, prompting a DGCA probe. (PC: X)

In March, India's DGCA reprimanded Air India Express for delaying mandated replacement of certain CFM LEAP‑1A engine parts on an Airbus A320, as required by a 2023 EASA safety directive, and for allegedly forging maintenance records in its AMOS system to feign compliance. The issue, first flagged in October 2024, involved aircraft VT‑ATD and occurred well before Air India’s June Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad . The airline acknowledged the oversight, blamed software migration errors, suspended key staff, and completed corrective actions. This incident compounds Tata‑owned Air India’s ongoing safety scrutiny. (PC: India Today)

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for ten major capital procurement programs worth approximately ₹1.05 lakh crore. All approved deals fall under the “Buy (Indian‑Indigenously Designed, Developed & Manufactured)” category, reinforcing India’s push for self-reliance . Key procurements include Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electronic Warfare Systems, Integrated Common Inventory Management, and Surface‑to‑Air Missiles to boost army air-defence and logistics . For the Navy, approvals cover Moored Mines, Mine Counter-Measure Vessels (over ₹44,000 cr), Super Rapid Gun Mounts, and Submersible Autonomous Vessels, enhancing maritime security . The move underscores strategic preparedness amid regional tensions. (PC: Business Standard)