Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya’s execution in Yemen, scheduled for July 16, has been postponed after last-minute talks. Nimisha was sentenced to death for murdering Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi in 2017. Despite the delay, Mahdi’s family told BBC they would accept “nothing else” but her death, citing Yemen’s Qisas law. The Grand Mufti of India and Yemeni clerics intervened to secure a postponement. Nimisha’s lawyer confirmed negotiations continue, seeking forgiveness or clemency. Nimisha, jailed in Sanaa, claims Mahdi exploited her and she accidentally caused his death while trying to recover her passport. (PC : HT)

A 40‑year‑old Russian woman, identified as Nina Kutina, was found living in a cave in Karnataka’s Ramatirtha Hills with her two daughters, aged six and four. She claims the cave life was peaceful, artistic, and self‑reliant—they painted, swam, meditated, and cooked, feeling “very happy” in nature . Post-rescue, she now resides in an ashram and alleges the intervention was intrusive, saying her belongings— including her late son’s ashes—were taken . Authorities note her visa expired in 2017 and have begun deportation proceedings, also in contact with the children’s father, an Israeli national. (PC: India Today)  

Punjab police have arrested 30‑year‑old NRI Amritpal Singh Dhillon from Canada in connection with the hit‑and‑run death of 114‑year‑old marathon icon Fauja Singh on July 14 in Jalandhar’s Beas Pind. The suspect’s white Toyota Fortuner (PB‑20C‑7100), suspected in the fatal collision, has been seized. CCTV footage helped trace the vehicle, which had changed ownership before the purchase by Dhillon about eight days prior. Singh, fondly known as the “Turbaned Tornado,” was crossing the highway en route to his son’s dhaba when struck, suffering fatal head injuries. Charges include rash driving and culpable homicide. (PC: AFP)    

At the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Tianjin on July 15, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar invoked the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, highlighting its intent to “sabotage Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism economy and sow religious divide” . He stressed that SCO was founded to combat the “three evils”—terrorism, separatism, extremism—and must remain resolute . Praising India’s action via Operation Sindoor, he called on fellow member states to translate rhetoric into results, emphasizing the importance of regional stability, economic cooperation, and transit infrastructure such as the INSTC. (PC: ANI)

India has urged Bangladesh to reconsider demolishing Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Dhaka’s Mymensingh, saying it “can help with repair.” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the demolition “heartbreaking” and said, “The Ray family is one of the foremost bearers of Bengali culture.” India’s foreign ministry stated, “It would be preferable to reconsider the demolition and examine options for repair and reconstruction.” The home, owned by Ray’s grandfather Upendra Kishore Ray Chowdhury, was reportedly neglected. Bangladesh cited safety concerns. India suggested restoring it as a museum to celebrate the shared cultural ties between India and Bangladesh. (PC: NDTV)

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has sent 1,000 kg of Haribhanga mangoes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, and Tripura CM Manik Saha in a diplomatic gesture. This "mango diplomacy" follows strained ties between India and Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s government fell last year. The consignment arrives Monday in New Delhi. PM Modi met Yunus in April during the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. Bangladesh’s move comes amid efforts to balance relations with India while courting China and Pakistan. The mango gift seeks to revive goodwill through cultural diplomacy despite regional tensions. (PC: NDTV)

The execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, sentenced to death in Yemen for the 2017 murder of her business partner, has been deferred. The temporary reprieve came not through a blood money settlement but after Yemen’s president intervened following talks with regional leaders. Airline consultant Samuel Jerome Baskaran, involved in efforts to save Priya, confirmed the postponement. India has told the Supreme Court it is doing all it can to help. Nimisha remains jailed in Sana’a as negotiations continue. A reported $1 million offer for clemency remains unanswered. The new date for her execution has not been announced yet. (PC: News18)

The execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, 36, scheduled for July 16 in Yemen, has been postponed, sources confirmed. Convicted in 2020 for murdering Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi, Priya’s fate now hinges on whether the victim’s family accepts $1 million as blood money. Indian officials and Sunni leader Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar are mediating with Yemen’s religious authorities. Talks were held in Dhamar with Sufi leader Sheikh Habib Umar bin Hafiz’s team. India’s Supreme Court was told the government can do little more. Priya remains in Sanaa jail as negotiations continue. (PC: India Today)

A viral video showing a couple dumping garbage on a roadside in Canada has sparked outrage and debate online. The woman, dressed in salwar-kameez, and the man, in shirt and jeans, are seen unloading multiple plastic bags from their car. The footage, which has amassed millions of views, triggered criticism of India, despite the couple’s presumed Canadian residency. While many condemned the act, others questioned the racial profiling and suggested cultural context, noting the possibility of biodegradable offerings. The incident has reignited discussions on civic responsibility, immigrant behavior, and national identity, with users divided over whether the couple’s actions should reflect on India.

Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted of murdering Yemeni national Talal Abdo Mahdi in 2017, faces execution in Yemen on July 16. Despite intense diplomatic efforts, including appeals from Kerala CM to PM Modi and intervention by Sunni leader Kanthapuram, the Indian government admits limited influence due to Yemen’s political complexities. Negotiations with Mahdi’s family for blood money (₹8.5 crore) are ongoing. Priya’s mother, currently in Yemen, seeks a last-minute pardon. The Supreme Court has deferred hearing to July 18. The case has sparked national concern, with growing public and political pressure to halt the execution and secure Priya’s release. (PC: The News Minute)