Daily Digest: Top National News & Events

Legal Briefings & Corporate Affairs

US Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Gautam Adani; Businessman Denies Quid Pro Quo Deal A United States court has dismissed criminal charges against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani following consistent denials from the Adani Group, which described the allegations as baseless. In a sworn affidavit, Gautam Adani firmly denied speculation that the dismissal was linked to any reciprocal deal concerning the conglomerate’s international strategy. Adani clarified that the group’s intent to invest $10 billion in the U.S. had been publicly announced on November 13, 2024, well prior to recent developments.

Sonia Gandhi Highlights Supreme Court Clean Chit for Former PM Manmohan Singh Congress leader Sonia Gandhi stated that history will remember Dr. Manmohan Singh kindly as a consequential Prime Minister, pointing to a key ruling on July 29, 2026. The Supreme Court of India upheld the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) clean chit to Dr. Singh regarding allegations in the coal block allocation case, marking a significant legal closure.

Aviation Safety, Diplomatic Demands & Civil Unrest

Air India Flight Under Investigation Following Rare Flight-Control Event An Air India Airbus A320 experienced a sudden 300-foot drop in altitude due to a rare flight-control sequence rather than clear-air turbulence. According to reports, the aircraft logged nine technical snags in a single minute, including hydraulic system failures, autopilot disconnection, and flight-control faults governing nose movement. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is conducting a formal inquiry into the serious incident, while confirmatory testing is underway regarding a pilot’s psychoactive substance screening.

Protests Escalating in Jharkhand; RTI Discloses Pellet Injuries at Jantar Mantar Demonstrators led by Devendra Nath Mahato joined a “Vidhan Sabha gherao” march in Ranchi, demanding the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL examination and a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities. Clashes near the Jharkhand Assembly resulted in five injuries and the arrest of a former JPSC Chairman. Separately, Right to Information (RTI) responses from two hospitals revealed that at least 10 people sustained pellet injuries during a July 20 protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.

India Demands Action Over Slovenian Embassy Defacement The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has raised strong diplomatic concerns with Slovenian authorities in both New Delhi and Ljubljana after the premises of the Indian Embassy in the Slovenian capital were defaced. India has demanded full accountability and action against the perpetrators.

RSS to Convene All-India Coordination Meeting in Andhra Pradesh The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is set to hold its all-India coordination meeting in Andhra Pradesh. Top leadership, including RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, are scheduled to attend the strategic session.

Education & Academic Milestones

Indian Institutions Record Major Gain in QS World University Rankings 2027 The Union Government announced a notable expansion of Indian representation in the QS World University Rankings 2027, with the count of recognized Indian institutions rising from 11 to 52. Officials attributed the surge to broader participation in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and policy push under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

India Secures Medals at Linguistics Olympiad 2026; NEET PG City Slips Announced The Indian contingent achieved success at the International Linguistics Olympiad 2026, earning one Gold and three Bronze medals in a competition testing logical language analysis relevant to artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the National Board of Examinations is scheduled to release the NEET PG 2026 city intimation slips today to inform candidates of their exam center locations ahead of admit card releases.

Weather, Regional Safety & Public Infrastructure

Delhi Air Quality Stabilizes Amid Monsoon; Swell Wave Alerts in Kerala Light monsoon rains across the National Capital Region have led to ten consecutive days of “satisfactory” air quality in Delhi-NCR, with meteorologists noting a temporary slowdown in heavy rainfall warnings. Conversely, the National Centre for Oceanographic Studies and Research (INCOIS) issued an alert for swell waves ranging between 1.0 meter and higher along the coast of Thiruvananthapuram, advising caution for coastal residents and fishermen.

Kanwar Yatra Travel Restrictions and Fatalities Reported in Uttar Pradesh Traffic diversions and advisories remain active across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana to manage travel routes during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. Despite measures, separate road accidents involving pilgrims resulted in five deaths and 41 injuries in Uttar Pradesh, with the highest casualty toll recorded in Kaushambi.

Severe Law Enforcement Actions in Maharashtra and Karnataka In Kolhapur, Maharashtra, police arrested a retired government doctor for allegedly running an organized female foeticide and illegal abortion ring, highlighting ongoing challenges surrounding illegal gender determination. Separately, in Bengaluru, local police initiated a homicide-suicide investigation after a man allegedly killed his two children inside a five-star hotel room before attempting to end his own life.