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US services sector activity cooled in June, survey data showed Monday, with companies seeing lingering effects from the Middle East conflict even as World Cup-linked hiring boosted employment. The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) services index pulled back 0.5 percentage points to 54 percent in June, slightly below analysts' expectations.

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Taiwan's presidential office said China was attempting to intimidate the international community by conducting a test launch of an intercontinental missile, reports Reuters.

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh met Seoul Semiconductor Vice President Taehyung Lee in Seoul and highlighted the state's investment potential. He said Andhra Pradesh has attracted 25% of India's total investments in 2026 and secured $240 billion in investments over the past 24 months, while showcasing the state's Skill and Kaushalam initiatives to meet industry workforce needs.

Defence and counter-terrorism expert Nishakant Ojha said the NIA's supplementary chargesheet against Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed is based on forensic and other sustainable evidence that can withstand international legal scrutiny. He said the move is a significant strategic step and expressed hope that the international community and the UN would support India's efforts.

India's automobile retail sales rose 21.83% year-on-year to 25.57 lakh units in June, driven by strong growth across passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, according to FADA. The industry remains cautiously optimistic about demand in the coming months, with expectations that a favourable monsoon will help offset existing challenges.

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has begun its meeting to discuss the resignations of General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra following allegations of embezzlement of offerings from the Ram temple.

Uttar Pradesh Minister Anil Rajbhar alleged that Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his party have consistently worked to defame Lord Rama and Ayodhya Dham.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved a proposal to rename the Jalalabad Municipal Council in Shahjahanpur district as Parashurampuri, subject to receiving a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Central government, Cabinet Minister Suresh Khanna said.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said he has submitted 13 documents to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged Ayodhya land fraud and will provide more documents related to the case, which he linked to the Ram temple donation row.

A fire broke out in a scrubland area inside the Aavin dairy premises near Villupuram in Tamil Nadu, sending thick smoke across the Villupuram–Chennai–Tiruchi road and disrupting traffic in the area.

Kotak Securities' Senior VP and Head of Commodity Research Anindya Banerjee said India remains well positioned as long as crude oil prices stay below $85 per barrel. He said OPEC+ faces a difficult supply-demand environment, while softer oil prices would help contain inflationary pressures in India despite continued tightness in global gas markets.

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved proposals to build 100-bed ESIC hospitals in Gorakhpur and Moradabad and allotted land for upgrading the ESIC Medical College in Varanasi. The upgraded college will reserve 50% of MBBS seats for the children of workers.

A landslide occurred at Manerpani in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on the Badrinath route, prompting restoration work. Officials said loose rocks are being cleared and stabilisation work is underway, with traffic expected to resume soon.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Vivek Yadav said the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is progressing as scheduled, with nearly 100% distribution of enumeration forms completed and around 58% of voter data digitised. He said that the exercise will be completed well before the July 14 deadline.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini paid tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, describing him as a visionary who dedicated his life to the nation's unity, integrity and self-respect. He said celebrations marking the anniversary will continue until July 2027.

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Treasurer Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj arrived at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya for a Trust meeting amid allegations of embezzlement of temple offerings and calls for the resignation of General Secretary Champat Rai and Trustee Anil Mishra.

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The NIA has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pakistan-based LeT/TRF chief Hafiz Saeed, accusing him of conspiring and waging war against India in connection with the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including 25 tourists.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 11 people, authorities said, hours after Ukraine’s president warned that a large-scale attack was imminent.

Another 60 people were wounded, according to local officials, as emergency workers combed through rubble looking for survivors at residential high-rise buildings in two locations that suffered direct hits.

The new attack came days after a Russian strike killed 31 people in the capital on Thursday, the deadliest for the capital this year. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the bombardment was retaliation for Ukraine’s recent long-range strikes, which have caused severe fuel shortages and pressured President Vladimir Putin. (AP)

Tokyo said on Monday it had strongly urged China to reconsider a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean after the Japanese embassy in Beijing was informed by Chinese authorities before the event.

"We strongly called for a rethink of the ballistic missile test-firing, so that it won't pose a threat to Japan's security such as by passing through Japan's airspace," a joint government statement said.

"Through close coordination among relevant ministries, we will strive to ensure the safety of our airspace and maritime territory, with the ministry of defence fully prepared for surveillance and monitoring."

"We expressed serious concerns over China's increasing military activity," the statement said.

China's navy said it successfully conducted a test missile launch in the Pacific Ocean on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed on Monday for a three-nation to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

In his departure statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office, he stated that the visit will further strengthen India's Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision as well as India's outlook towards a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Delhi witnessed a relatively cooler start to the day on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 27 degrees Celsius, 0.9 notches below the season's average.

The city's base weather station at Safdarjung recorded the minimum temperature at 27 degrees Celsius, marking a drop of 2.2 degrees Celsius from the previous day.

Among other stations, Lodhi Road recorded the highest minimum temperature at 27.8 degrees Celsius, 0.8 notches above normal.

Ayanagar registered a minimum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius, 0.7 degrees above the season's average, with no change over the previous 24 hours.

Palam recorded a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, which was 2.2 notches below normal and 2 degrees Celsius lower than the previous day.

The Ridge station remained the coolest part of the national capital, recording a minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches below the season's average. The station also saw a decline of 2 degrees Celsius in the minimum temperature compared to the previous day.

The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei and three family members began in Tehran on Monday, state television reported.

"The funeral procession for the revered body of the martyred Imam and leader began a few moments ago in the capital," Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) posted on Telegram, adding that it was attended by a "massive crowd" of mourners.

Khamenei was killed on the first day of the US-Israeli war with Iran on February 28.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, saying he dedicated his life to the cause of India's unity, dignity and progress.

In a post on X, Modi described Mookerjee as one of India's foremost nation-builders whose life was defined by scholarship, courage and an unwavering commitment to national service.

"Today, on the 125th Jayanti of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, I bow to one of India's most remarkable nation-builders... He dedicated himself to the cause of India's unity, dignity and progress," Modi said.

The prime minister said Mookerjee's contributions spanned several fields and described him as an outstanding thinker and educationist who championed innovation and forward-looking learning.

He said that as India's first industry minister, Mookerjee laid the foundations of industrial self-reliance while ensuring the growth of traditional sectors and livelihoods.

A search operation was launched early Monday after a suspected Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.

The drone-like object, fitted with a blinking light, was observed over the forward villages of Meenka and Beripattan in the Sunderbani sector late Sunday, they said.

According to officials, the suspected drone briefly entered the Indian side before returning across the LoC into Pakistan.

Security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation at first light to check whether the drone had dropped any payload, such as narcotics or weapons, officials said.

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv overnight into Monday that killed at least seven people, authorities said, hours after Ukraine’s president warned that another large-scale attack was imminent.

Another 24 were wounded, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s City Military Administration in a post on Telegram.

A residential building in the Podilskyi district partially collapsed, he said. In the Darnytsia district, several multistory buildings were damaged and people were believed to be trapped under the rubble.

“These are residential buildings. Places where people slept and lived their ordinary lives,” he said.

The attack, which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Explosions echoed across the city as civilians sought shelter in metro stations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had warned hours earlier of another large-scale Russian attack on the city. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week.

Zelenskyy renewed calls for Western partners to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses, particularly by supplying more Patriot missiles, saying that failing to replenish them only emboldens Russia to prolong its four-year war, in a post on Telegram late Sunday.

Russian strikes on Kyiv killed three people on Monday, authorities said, the second deadly attack on the Ukrainian capital in less than a week.

"Sadly, three people have been killed as a result of the attack," Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's city military administration, wrote on Telegram.