Breaking News Live Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “People whom even a dog wouldn’t acknowledge are now taking to social media to hurl abuses at everyone, including the Chief Minister. Some hired stooges were writing about the ‘missing link’ on social media in exchange for money. I want to tell them: if you insult Maharashtra, we will not spare you.”
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “People whom even a dog wouldn’t acknowledge are now taking to social media to hurl abuses at everyone, including the Chief Minister. Some hired stooges were writing about the ‘missing link’ on social media in exchange for money. I want to tell them: if you insult Maharashtra, we will not spare you.”
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Australia, attention will naturally focus on the expanding India-Australia partnership. Today, the two countries are close partners in various sectors but for Narendra Modi, this relationship did not begin after he became Prime Minister in 2014, or even after he became Chief Minister of Gujarat. His relationship with the country goes back beyond that.
Maharashtra Minister Dr Pankaj Rajesh Bhoyar says, "In 2016, the Maharashtra government enacted a law to ensure the safety of women working in hotels, restaurants, and establishments serving liquor in the state. This law included very stringent provisions, including the possibility of license cancellation. However, despite this law, illicit activities were being carried out in some places under the guise of 'orchestras.' Therefore, in the future, permission for orchestras will also be granted based on the 2016 law... the 2016 law contains very robust and strict provisions..."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Melbourne with a rendition of "Vande Mataram" by Symphony Orchestra.
#WATCH | Australia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Melbourne with a rendition of "Vande Mataram" by Symphony Orchestra.
(Source: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/Hicqg2mtdL
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay conducted a surprise inspection at the Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children in Egmore, Chennai, without any prior notice. During the visit, he inspected the hospital's facilities and reviewed the healthcare services being provided to children.
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR) at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur on July 08, 2026. The rocket was tested for a user defined minimum range of 60 kms. Demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned, the LRGR impacted on the target with textbook precision exactly following the predicted trajectory. All the deployed range instruments tracked the flight throughout its trajectory.
A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of two accused, including the alleged kingpin and a coaching centre founder, till July 11 in the NEET paper leak case.
The alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni, and Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar were produced physically before Special Judge Ajay Gupa in the afternoon.
The CBI sought their judicial custody extension till June 11, which Judge Gupta allowed.
Landed in Melbourne, Australia. This visit will add vigour to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I look forward to the talks with Prime Minister Albanese. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora which is an important pillar of our partnership.
Landed in Melbourne, Australia. This visit will add vigour to the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I look forward to the talks with Prime Minister Albanese. I will also have the opportunity to interact with the Indian diaspora which is an important pillar of… pic.twitter.com/Qu8BeAAeGm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2026
Indian Navy confirms the crash of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Drishti-10, off Porbandar airfield during a training sortie this afternoon. No injury or loss of life has been reported on ground. The cause of the incident is being investigated: Indian Navycrashes
US Ptresident Donald Trump threatened to launch another attack on Iran on Wednesday night. He added that they may also reimpose the Strait of Hormuz blockade back. He also threatened to take over Kharg Island.
Trump also claimed that the US knocked out 28 boats in the attack on Iran last night. He also told people that he was not sure whether the peace deal with Iran would stick (continue).
US President wrote on Truth Social, "President Zelenskyy and I just had a News Conference with the Fake News. It went very well. Everybody is looking for a solution. Very positive! President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Union Ministry of Education today released the Reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24. The AISHE collects detailed information from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country through a web-based Data Capture Format (DCF). Institutions upload data on student enrolment, faculty and staff, infrastructure, examination results etc. on the AISHE portal. AISHE serves as the primary source of official statistics on higher education in India and provides critical insights for policy formulation, planning, and monitoring of the sector: Ministry of Education The HEIs exhibited strong participation in the AISHE during both the years. The participation of HEIs in 2022-23 was 56,180 out of 60,380 HEIs registered and 59,533 out of 64,756 registered HEIs in 2023-24. For both the surveys, the participation rate is more than 90%: Ministry of Education
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his country might launch another attack on Iran tonight.
No evidence linking Indian Govt to Nijjar killing, says Canada police, contradicting Trudeau's charges
Investigators probing the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada have found no evidence linking Indian government officials to the murder, a senior Canadian police official said, directly contradicting previous allegations by the then prime minister Justin Trudeau that severely strained bilateral ties.
Chief Minister VD Satheesan visits the Kalladi landslide spot.
Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinoy Kumar Choubey says, "...About 15 to 16 people on the first floor are currently stranded, and rescue operations are underway to evacuate them. The NDRF has already arrived, and the fire brigade and police have been present from the start; an Army contingent is also on its way. No casualties have been reported"
An under-construction building collapsed in Delhi's Rohini Sector 16 on Wednesday. So far there are no reports of casualities from the site of the accident.
The fire department received a call regarding the building collapse at 4:20 pm. 4 fore brigades are at the spot.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday announced on his official X account that the party will screen the film Satluj across villages and towns in Punjab to educate the younger generation about the atrocities committed against the Sikh community during the Congress regime.
Announcing the initiative in a post on X, Badal said the film highlights the sacrifices of Shaheed Bhai Jaswant Singh Ji Khalra and thousands of innocent Sikh youth and prominent Sikh personalities who, according to him, were subjected to inhuman torture during that period.
Tamil Nadu Law Minister Nirmal Kumar says, "The DMK and AIADMK are steadily losing public support and will soon be left with only a handful of members. An official announcement regarding the Chief Minister's visit to Karur will be made soon. The petitions filed by the DMK and AIADMK have been dismissed. Why are the opposition parties afraid of the Chief Minister's visit to Karur? The opposition is trying to prevent the Chief Minister's visit and is being inconsistent on its demand for a CBI probe. When they were in power, they themselves sought a stay against such investigations before the Supreme Court. They approached the Supreme Court without even reading the FIR in full, thereby wasting the court's time."
Iran’s Mehr News Agency is reporting that several explosions were heard in the southern port city of Bushehr and its surrounding areas this morning.
IKEA India CEO Patrik Antoni met Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and spoke to him about their Rs 4000 Crores project in Gurugram. He also thanked the CM for all clearances related to the project.
According to the Pune Disaster Management Department, a three-storey building near the garbage depot in Moshi suddenly collapsed at around 2:00 PM today. Preliminary information suggests that 8–10 people are feared trapped under the debris.
An NDRF team has been dispatched to the site to carry out rescue operations. The local administration and emergency response teams are closely monitoring the situation.
Scuffle breaks out at TMC leader and former CM Mamata Banerjee's rally from Ballygunge Phari to Hazra More, as TMC and BJP workers jostled with each and got into war of words. They also raised slogans of "chor, chor."
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: Scuffle breaks out at TMC leader and former CM Mamata Banerjee's rally from Ballygunge Phari to Hazra More, as TMC and BJP workers jostled with each and got into war of words. They also raised slogans of "chor, chor." pic.twitter.com/poB5oSZOCb
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
Masoud Pezeshkian, posted on social media platform, 'X', "The US government's conduct as World Cup host follows its familiar foreign policy: bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles, and cheating. This is their MAGA playbook. Iran rejects such games. We stand firmly for our rights."
Bhupesh Baghel ruled out any change in the Punjab Congress leadership, saying Amrinder Singh Raja Warring will continue as state chief. Addressing discontent from leaders including Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Baghel said talks were underway. Warring thanked the Congress leadership for reposing faith in him and said he was ready to do whatever it takes to unite the party.
A short discussion on Maharashtra's rain situation will be held in the state assembly on Thursday after the Opposition objected to the delay in taking up the issue. Speaker Rahul Narwekar said the proposal was received after Wednesday's agenda had been finalised. Opposition leaders cited deficient rainfall in 134 talukas and the impact on farmers, demanding immediate discussion.
Police have registered a case against three persons for allegedly cheating a 37-year-old woman from Thane of Rs 10 lakh by falsely promising her a government job. The accused allegedly collected the money between June and December last year, claiming they could secure employment through official connections. After neither receiving the job nor a refund, the woman approached police. An investigation is underway.
Thirteen blackbucks died after falling into a well while fleeing from a dog in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur, officials said. Divisional Forest Officer Hemlata Shah said the dog was chasing a herd of blackbucks when they fell into the well. The dog also fell in but was rescued. Postmortems have been conducted, and an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the incident.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Delhi-NCR as part of a money laundering investigation into alleged homebuyer fraud linked to subvention schemes. The probe involves CHD Developers Ltd, Ninex Developers Ltd and Manju J Homes (India) Ltd. The PMLA cases stem from three FIRs registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to review the flood and rain situation in both states, assuring full Central assistance. Heavy rain disrupted transport in Mumbai, while south Gujarat witnessed severe flooding. Five people died in rain-related incidents in Surat, where over 2,100 residents were shifted to safer locations.
PM Modi offered prayers at Indonesia's Prambanan temple.
इंडोनेशिया के प्रम्बानन मंदिर में ॐ नमः शिवाय! pic.twitter.com/AuHupT2vSO
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2026
The body of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zakir has been recovered near the encounter site in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district, prompting heightened security deployment across several nearby villages. Initial intelligence had suggested that two to three terrorists were hiding in the area. While one militant has now been confirmed dead, security forces are continuing a search operation to trace the remaining terrorists. Senior Jammu and Kashmir Police officials have also confirmed the killing of a Lashkar commander, though they have not officially disclosed his identity. The anti-terror operation remains in progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visit Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta.
(Video: DD News) pic.twitter.com/qp3acAd2Xk
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
India and Indonesia have strengthened their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jakarta by signing agreements in principle for the purchase of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles. According to sources, Indonesia has doubled its planned BrahMos acquisition from one battery to two, valued at around USD 200 million, while discussions on the Astra missile deal are ongoing. The two countries also agreed to jointly develop the strategically located Sabang-Aceh Port near the Malacca Strait to enhance maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. Contract negotiations and implementation details are expected to be finalised later.
A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist was killed during a joint counter-terror operation in the Chanpora area of Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district on Wednesday, police said. The operation was carried out by the Shopian Special Operations Group (SOG), the Army's Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Authorities have not yet revealed the identity of the slain militant or provided further operational details. Confirming the encounter, Jammu and Kashmir Police posted on X, "One Lashkar terrorist neutralised by SOG Shopian, in a Jt Op, along with RR and CRPF." The police also warned militants, saying, "You can run, but you can't hide!" Further details are awaited.
The majestic Prambanan Temple! pic.twitter.com/pRS2S9X5gm
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 8, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes targeting US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, hours after Washington carried out fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Tehran said the operation targeted the US Fifth Naval District in Bahrain, Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and downed a US MQ-9 drone. Air raid sirens were activated in both Gulf nations as Kuwaiti forces responded to the attacks. The retaliation followed US strikes on Iranian military assets and renewed sanctions on Iranian oil exports after attacks on commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, further straining the fragile ceasefire.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh said the investigation into the alleged Capgemini daycare incident is focused on verifying both the viral video and the complaint submitted by the Child Protection Officer. He said two people have been arrested so far, including the whistleblower, adding that the decision was based on available evidence. "There are enough evidences why we have arrested the whistleblower..." he said. Singh also stated that mandatory legal procedures in such sensitive cases were not followed and pointed to a significant delay in submitting the recorded evidence. "It may be that she doesn't know the law," he added.
Ayodhya Police on Wednesday reached Ayodhya Jail to take custody of three accused in the alleged Ram Temple donations embezzlement case for further investigation. The accused—Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey—were granted police custody after investigators argued that their custodial interrogation was essential to advance the probe. During Tuesday's court hearing, the Investigating Officer said questioning the trio in custody was necessary to uncover further details. Earlier, police had interrogated five accused inside the jail. Based on information gathered during that questioning, investigators moved the court seeking police custody of the three accused to continue the investigation.
The Uttarakhand government has constituted a three-member high-level committee to investigate alleged irregularities in donations and offerings at the Badrinath Temple, following directions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The panel, headed by Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swaroop, will conduct a detailed inquiry and suggest measures to improve transparency and accountability in the temple's donation management system. Meanwhile, the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has suspended Pramod Nautiyal, a personal assistant in the chairman's office, with immediate effect and lodged an FIR against him. The committee has also been authorised to seek expert assistance during the investigation if required.
The US military has carried out a fresh round of strikes against Iran, targeting more than 80 sites in response to recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The operation targeted Iranian air defence systems, command and control networks, coastal radar installations, anti-ship missile capabilities and over 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boats operating in and around the strategic waterway. CENTCOM said the strikes were aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway in Kerala's Wayanad district after a landslide claimed three lives, with more than nine people still reported missing. Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Kerala Police, Fire and Rescue Services, and other government agencies are carrying out intensive operations to locate those feared trapped beneath the debris. Authorities are continuing rescue efforts as the situation remains critical.
#WATCH | Keralam's Wayanad landslide | Search and escue operation underway after three people died and over nine are missing. Teams of NDRF, Police, Fire Department and other govt agencies are involved in the search and rescue mission. pic.twitter.com/6vGqqqIJEu
— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2026
US authorities have charged jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his aide Goldy Brar with allegedly ordering the assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. The charges were announced as part of 'Operation Hardball', a joint law enforcement operation involving the US, Canada and Europe that led to the arrest of 24 suspects linked to India-based organised crime networks. A total of 37 people have been charged across three indictments for offences including murder, extortion and drug trafficking. Bishnoi remains in an Indian prison, while Goldy Brar is absconding. The investigation follows years of cross-border cooperation targeting organised crime syndicates.
US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine after separate conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said "they both want to make a deal" and hoped a settlement would come soon, while insisting nothing had changed in his assessment of the conflict. He also called for an end to the violence, describing the war as "carnage".
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said member countries are signing defence agreements worth "literally billions of dollars" during the alliance's summit in Ankara. Speaking at the defence industry forum, he said the investments would improve security, support economic growth and generate thousands of jobs. NATO also announced plans to invest USD 40 billion in counter-drone capabilities over the next five years, purchase five advanced long-endurance uncrewed aircraft and train five times more drone operators by the end of 2027. The alliance will also replace its ageing E-3 surveillance aircraft with up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft to strengthen its military capabilities.
The Government of India and the Indian Navy have ensured the safe passage of the crude oil tanker Omega Trader, carrying 23 crew members, including 15 Indian nationals, amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, sources said. The vessel, also carrying eight Filipino crew members, is expected to reach Sikka in Gujarat safely. The development comes as security concerns grow following recent attacks on commercial ships and the escalating Iran-US tensions in the strategic waterway.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said she continues to have "cordial relations" with US President Donald Trump despite recent tensions between the two leaders.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, Meloni sought to play down the disagreement, which began after Trump claimed she had "begged" him for a photograph during the G7 summit in France. Meloni rejected the allegation, and the controversy reportedly led Italy's foreign minister to cancel a planned visit to the United States.
Trump later described Meloni as a "nice person", but said their relationship had been affected by Italy's refusal to support US military operations against Iran.
Responding to the recent exchanges, Meloni stressed that diplomatic ties between countries should not depend on individual leaders. "These relationships don't begin or end because of who happens to be in power at a particular moment," she said, adding, "Foreign policy is more complex than that." Italy remains a key US ally within NATO despite the recent differences.