https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/after-metas-whatsapp-centre-issues-notices-to-telegram-and-signal-over-username-feature/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T22:11:41+05:30After Meta’s WhatsApp, centre issues notices to Telegram and Signal over username feature, Zoho’s Arattai to disable it voluntarily https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/chinese-commentator-warns-india-over-indus-water-treaty-at-pakistan-seminar-claims-beijing-could-influence-rivers-flowing-from-tibet/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T21:40:26+05:30Chinese commentator warns India over Indus Water Treaty at Pakistan seminar, claims Beijing could influence rivers flowing from Tibet https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/election-commission-sends-notices-to-mamata-and-ritabrata-factions-of-tmc-over-claims-of-being-the-real-trinamool-congress/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T21:38:30+05:30Election Commission sends notices to Mamata and Ritabrata factions of TMC over claims of being the real Trinamool Congress, rebel camp says party under Mamata violated its own constitution https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/road-ministry-proposes-significant-amendments-to-ambulance-standards/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T19:36:39+05:30Road ministry proposes significant amendments to ambulance standards to bolster their safety, functionality, and medical capabilities https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/forced-conversion-captivity-death-threats-over-property-and-more-hindu-youth-trapped-by-a-muslim-woman-in-ups-shamli-after-ayush-malik-case/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T19:33:28+05:30Forced conversion, captivity, death threats over property and more: Hindu youth trapped by a Muslim woman in UP’s Shamli after Ayush Malik case https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/india-japan-summit-meeting-between-pm-modi-and-pm-takaichi-results-in-16-outcomes/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T19:15:38+05:30India-Japan summit: Meeting between PM Modi and PM Takaichi results in 16 outcomes across economy, technology, energy, healthcare, and mineral sectors- Read details https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/class-12-board-marks-may-get-50-weightage-in-neet-jee/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T18:38:41+05:30Class 12 board marks may hold 50% weightage for NEET and JEE admissions under reforms proposed by the education ministry https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/india-and-japan-announce-energy-partnership-to-strengthen-strategic-oil-reserves/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T18:20:37+05:30Modi-Takaichi Summit: India and Japan announce energy partnership to strengthen strategic oil reserves and maritime transport resilience https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/up-govt-announces-no-electricity-tariff-hike-for-seventh-year/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T18:06:28+05:30Yogi Adityanath government announces no increase in electricity tariffs for the seventh year in a row, 3.7 crore consumers in UP to continue paying existing rates https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/delhi-launches-green-drive-portal-under-ek-ped-maa-ke-naam-targets-plantation-of-70-lakh-saplings/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T17:00:12+05:30Delhi launches Green Drive Portal under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’, targets plantation of 70 lakh saplings https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/horse-trading-controversy-rocks-tamil-nadu-dmk-accused-of-attempting-to-topple-tvk-govt-by-luring-mlas-with-money/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T16:40:43+05:30“Horse-trading” controversy rocks Tamil Nadu: DMK accused of attempting to topple Vijay-led TVK govt by luring MLAs with up to ₹50 crore, opposition fires back https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/ram-mandir-donation-theft-accused-lavkush-mishras-under-construction-house-worth-1-5-crore-faces-bulldozer-action/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T16:21:10+05:30Ram Mandir donation theft: Accused Lavkush Mishra’s under-construction house worth ₹1.5 crore faces bulldozer action over unexplained wealth, notice issued https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/bjp-priyanka-gandhi-vadra-land-grab-90-year-old-woman-national-herald/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T15:23:24+05:30BJP accuses Priyanka Gandhi Vadra of backing bid to grab 90-year-old woman’s land, draws parallel with National Herald case https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/adani-group-ties-up-with-uaes-international-holding-company-for-a-rs1-08-lakh-crore-aluminium-project-in-odisha/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T14:16:11+05:30Adani Group ties up with UAE’s International Holding Company for a massive ₹1.08 lakh crore greenfield integrated aluminium project in Odisha https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/delhi-police-bust-inter-state-arms-and-terror-network-linked-to-pakistan-based-isi-handler-shahzad-bhatti/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T13:48:08+05:30Delhi police bust inter-state terror network linked to Pakistan-based ISI handler Shahzad Bhatti, 4 accused arrested with weapons and incriminating material https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/16th-india-japan-summit-pm-modi-holds-bilateral-talks-with-pm-sanae-takaichi/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T13:35:22+05:3016th India-Japan summit: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with PM Sanae Takaichi, summit to deepen strategic ties, focus on northeast and semiconductors https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/major-military-reshuffle-new-army-and-air-force-vice-chiefs-command-heads-take-charge/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T13:01:06+05:30Major military reshuffle: New Army and Air Force Vice Chiefs, command heads take charge https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/whatsapp-usernames-safety-measures-modi-govt-block/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T12:36:04+05:30Usernames optional, strict monitoring of scammers, extra layer of security and more: WhatsApp tries to alleviate user safety concerns as Modi govt blocks its username feature https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/us-iran-talks-end-in-doha-without-breakthrough/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T12:26:09+05:30US-Iran talks in Doha end without a breakthrough as both sides focus on the Strait of Hormuz and frozen funds https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/vb-g-ram-g-wages-notified-minimum-rs-300-national-average-up-10-percent/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T12:17:20+05:30Revised wage rates under VB-G RAM G notified; No notified daily wage below ₹300, national average wage increased by over 10% https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/deepak-gahlawat-3-crore-bribe-fake-drug-racket-probe/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T10:33:26+05:30Who is Deepak Gahlawat, arrested for 3-crore bribe – Read what is the fake drug racket probe that he was to ‘fix’ https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/bengaluru-capgemini-creche-toddler-washing-machine-cruelty-5-staff-booked/OpIndiaen2026-07-02T10:21:33+05:30Bengaluru: 5 daycare staff booked for cruelty after video shows toddlers being locked in washing machine at Capgemini campus creche https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/india-strongly-condemns-the-demolition-of-125-year-old-historic-gurdwara-in-pakistans-farooqabad/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T21:51:16+05:30India strongly condemns the demolition of 125-year-old historic Gurdwara in Pakistan’s Farooqabad, urges the restoration of the demolished portions https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/union-govt-issues-notice-to-meta-directing-not-to-roll-out-new-whatsapp-username-feature-in-india/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T21:21:13+05:30Union Govt issues notice to Meta directing not to roll out new WhatsApp username feature in India, seeks reply within 3 days on why regulatory action should not be initiated https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/cases-of-explosive-diarrhoea-reported-from-several-states-in-the-usa/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T20:10:27+05:30Cases of ‘Explosive Diarrhoea’ reported from several states in the USA, CDC looking for the source of the parasite https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/west-bengal-assembly-passes-public-safety-bill-2026-expands-powers-to-curb-organised-crime-and-anti-social-activities/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T19:36:19+05:30West Bengal Assembly passes Public Safety Bill 2026, expands powers to curb organised crime and anti-social activities https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/government-to-examine-whatsapps-proposed-username-feature-over-concerns-of-impersonation-and-online-fraud/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T19:21:04+05:30Government to examine WhatsApp’s proposed username feature over concerns of impersonation and online fraud, may issue notice to Meta https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/muslim-man-arrested-for-attempting-to-molest-hindu-women-in-modasa-gujarat/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T18:54:45+05:30Gujarat: Muslim man attempts to molest a Hindu woman in Modasa, locals rush to help after victim screams https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/ayodhya-donation-embezzlement-case-yogi-government-extends-sit-probe-by-15-days/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T18:13:12+05:30Ayodhya donation embezzlement case: Yogi govt extends SIT probe by 15 days, QR code donation chest emerges as key evidence https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/union-cabinet-approves-two-major-projects-worth-over-%e2%82%b914100-crore-tunnel-in-delhi-and-highway-in-up/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T17:18:29+05:30Union cabinet approves two major road projects worth over ₹14,100 crore: A 6-lane road tunnel in Delhi and an access-controlled highway in Uttar Pradesh https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/bangladesh-hindu-priest-and-law-student-kidnapped-brutally-tortured-for-the-whole-night-and-blackmailed-for-ransom-critically-injured-while-escaping/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T16:05:23+05:30Bangladesh: Hindu priest and law student kidnapped, brutally tortured for the whole night and blackmailed for ransom, critically injured while escaping https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/haryana-cbi-arrests-ias-officer-pardeep-kumar-on-retirement-eve-in-rs-169-crore-pollution-board-fund-scam/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T16:01:35+05:30Haryana: CBI arrests IAS officer Pardeep Kumar on retirement eve in Rs 169 crore pollution board fund scam  https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/twisha-sharma-death-case-bhopal-court-extends-judicial-custody-of-husband-samarth-singh-mother-in-law-giribala-till-july-14/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T15:06:23+05:30Twisha Sharma death case: Bhopal court extends judicial custody of husband Samarth Singh, mother-in-law Giribala till July 14 https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/us-supreme-court-blocks-trumps-bid-to-end-birthright-citizenship-president-congratulates-china-in-sarcastic-swipe/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T14:46:14+05:30US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship, President congratulates China in sarcastic swipe https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/tamil-nadu-govt-moves-supreme-court-after-madras-hc-pronounces-a-ban-on-cow-slaughter/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T14:20:33+05:30Tamil Nadu government moves the Supreme Court challenging Madras HC order to ban cow slaughter across the state https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/muslim-gym-trainer-who-married-hindu-woman-hiding-his-identity-cannot-deny-maintenance-madhya-pradesh-hc/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T14:04:15+05:30Muslim gym trainer who married Hindu woman hiding his identity and tortured her cannot deny maintenance just because wedding was held invalid: Madhya Pradesh HC https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/no-brain-no-heart-no-lungs-indian-seafarers-body-returned-from-venezuela-with-missing-organs-family-demands-investigation/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T13:57:09+05:30No brain, no heart, no lungs: Indian seafarer’s body returned from Venezuela with missing organs, family demands investigation https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/us-lifts-sanctions-on-four-indian-companies/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T13:49:47+05:30US lifts sanctions on four Indian companies, removes them from the Specially Designated Nationals list after nearly two years https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/amazon-sued-in-australia-over-prime-video-subscription-policy/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T13:10:45+05:30Australia’s consumer watchdog sues Amazon for forcing Prime Video users to pay more for ad-free streaming https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/whistleblower-sarah-wynn-williams-sues-meta-attempts-silence-her/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T12:37:02+05:30Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams moves court, says company used gag order and $50,000 penalties to silence her https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/crude-oil-fall-govt-commercial-lpg-cut-nayara-petrol-diesel-price-cut/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T12:00:28+05:30Fuel prices coming down after crude oil falls: Govt slashes commercial LPG prices by Rs 183, Nayara cuts petrol and diesel prices https://www.opindia.com/news-updates/govt-e20-national-policy-not-experiment/OpIndiaen2026-07-01T10:04:58+05:30Govt clarifies stand on ethanol blending, says E20 is national policy, not an ‘ongoing experiment’