The , the world's largest rural employment guarantee legislation, which was enacted in 2005 during the UPA government, will be repealed on July 1. The act will be replaced by the VB–G RAM G Bill which was passed by the Parliament during the 2025 winter session.

Ahead of the floor test of the newly formed Vijay-led TVK government in Chennai, a faction of the has extended support to it. This is the latest twist in the political saga where Vijay's party won the most number of seats but fell short of a clear majority.

A new report claims that Iran parked some of its military aircraft in neighbouring Afghanistan and to shield them from US-Israel joint strikes. This revelation, attributed to some US officials, colours the optics of the latter's role as a mediator in the conflict.

A study published earlier this year has provided strong evidence that one dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, combined with talk therapy was more effective than talk therapy and patch in enabling people to kick the butt. This is yet another study, in a growing list, which suggests how the psychotropic drug can be effective in difficult to treat mental health conditions and addictions.

Filmmaker has announced her latest film titled "Amri", based on the life of the iconic artist Amrita Sher-Gil. The director, who has also made film adaptations of The Namesake and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, said how Sher-Gil's art inspired her film-making over the years.