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Over 166,000 people have been evacuated across southwestern France and central Spain as unprecedented, drought-fueled wildfires rage near Bordeaux and Madrid. At least 141,000 fled in France—including thousands from the Cap Ferret peninsula—and 25,000 in Spain, where fires merged near the capital. French President Emmanuel Macron mobilized military troops, while both nations requested emergency EU assistance to deploy water-bombing aircraft.

The Union Cabinet approved strict amendments to the anti-paper leak law, proposing up to 10 years in prison and a Rs 10 crore maximum fine for organized exam fraud. The draft bill also raises the minimum jail term from three to five years and establishes fast-track courts to resolve cases within three months. Introduced following widespread protests over recent exam irregularities, the tough new legislation aims to severely deter malpractices.

SpaceX successfully launched its 13th Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, marking the second launch of the upgraded V3 vehicle. For the first time, the 407-foot rocket deployed a real payload in space—20 next-generation Starlink V3 satellites equipped with laser communications and heat-shield monitoring cameras. Following stage separation, the Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026' in the Rajya Sabha. The bill seeks to grant 'Vande Mataram' equal statutory protection as the national anthem, flag, and Constitution. Intentionally preventing or disturbing its singing will become a criminal offence punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, or both, amid Opposition concerns over free speech.

गुजरात में लगातार हो रही भारी बारिश कई जिले बाढ़ की चपेट में हैं। नदियां उफान पर हैं और सड़कें पानी में डूब चुकी हैं। अब तक 40,500 से ज्यादा लोगों को सुरक्षित स्थानों पर पहुंचाया गया है। बारिश से जुड़े हादसों में पांच लोगों की मौत भी हुई है। अहमदाबाद में 24 और 25 जुलाई को सभी स्कूल, कॉलेज और आंगनवाड़ी केंद्र बंद रहेंगे। यूपी में 15 दिनों से लगातार हो रही बारिश से हालात बिगड़ने लगे हैं। गंगा-यमुना समेत 10 से ज्यादा नदियां उफान पर हैं। 4 नदियां खतरे के निशान से ऊपर बह रही हैं। मौसम विभाग ने शनिवार को 30 जिलों में बारिश का अलर्ट जारी किया है।

During President Droupadi Murmu’s historic state visit to Romania—the first by an Indian president in nearly three decades—India and Romania agreed to build a comprehensive partnership focused on trade, technology, tourism, and talent. Highlighting plans to double bilateral trade over three years, both sides signed three MoUs in science, sports, and academia. They also designated 2028 as the "India-Romania Year of Innovation" to mark 80 years of ties.