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• Parliament's Monsoon Session 2026 was adjourned until 2 pm on Monday, with the FCRA Bill expected to be tabled. • The Opposition is preparing to protest against alleged police action targeting demonstrators in Delhi, leading to expectations of a stormy session. • Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss a new anti-defection law to curb opportunistic political defections.

• French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that France will not seek Spain's removal from the Schengen visa-free travel zone following a mass border crossing crisis in the enclave of Ceuta. • The statement follows accusations from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who slammed some EU nations, including Italy, for "selfish" and "polarising" responses to the influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco. • Sánchez argued that calls to suspend Spain from the Schengen area were fueled by "prejudice, fake news, ignorance, or political interest" rather than factual necessity.

• Indian badminton players HS Prannoy and Unnati Hooda advanced to the second round of the Taipei Open 2026 following comfortable opening victories. • Eighth seed Devika Sihag also progressed after overcoming a first-game deficit to defeat South Korea's Park Ga-eun 14-21, 21-7, 21-15. • Conversely, Indian men's singles players Rounak Chouhan, Mithun Manjunath, and Saneeth Dayanand were all eliminated from the competition.

Move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the USThe Federal Communications Commission announced a ban on humanoid robots from China on Tuesday, saying that the technology poses “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move comes as the Trump administration has increasingly sought to keep Chinese technology out of the US.The FCC defines the banned robots as “advanced robotic devices”, which include humanoids and animal-like quadrupeds. Continue reading...

• The week ending 7/25/26 saw notable startup funding rounds for companies like Neo Security, Vikk AI, and Glow. • A total of $3.1B in new funding was raised across twenty-three deals. • These funding rounds are significant as they indicate ongoing investment and growth in the startup ecosystem.

• The CJP reported that the Indian government has assured protections for all protesters following a series of late-night discussions on July 28, 2026. • An exclusive report reveals that the Centre attempted to shift Dharmendra Pradhan's portfolio as an alternative before his eventual resignation. • In Bihar, a police constable has been suspended after allegedly using an AK-47 weapon against protesters.

• The Indian government is set to introduce the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in Parliament on July 27. • The proposed legislation aims to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, to implement more stringent punishments for those involved in paper leaks. • This move is critical to safeguarding the integrity of national competitive exams and deterring organized fraud in the examination process.