<h2>Defence Ministry denies report of India pausing arms purchase from US after tariff row</h2>.<p>The Ministry of Defence on Friday denied media reports claiming that India has paused defence purchase from the United States after President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/defence-ministry-denies-report-of-india-pausing-arms-purchase-from-us-after-tariff-row-trump-modi-3672364">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Will prove Modi became PM by stealing votes, urge Karnataka govt to probe 'theft': Rahul Gandhi</h2>.<p>Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked his party’s government in Karnataka to investigate the inclusion of bogus voters in the state, and vowed to prove that Narendra Modi became prime minister by “stealing votes”.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/rahul-gandhi-asks-karnataka-govt-to-probe-vote-theft-3672192">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Rahul, SIR & Sindoor': At Sita temple event in Bihar, Amit Shah focuses on 'R-S-S' ahead of elections</h2>.<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flanked by Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar, on Friday laid the foundation stone for a grand Goddess Sita temple at Punaura Dham in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/rahul-sir-sindoor-at-sita-temple-event-in-bihar-amit-shah-focuses-on-r-s-s-ahead-of-elections-3672396">Read more</a></p>.<h2>PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin, discusses Ukraine</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone and thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pm-modi-speaks-to-russian-president-putin-discusses-ukraine-3672596">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Government withdraws Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha; new Bill to be introduced on Aug 11</h2>.<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the legislation after incorporating changes suggested by the Select Committee.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sitharaman-withdraws-income-tax-bill-in-lok-sabha-new-bill-to-be-introduced-on-aug-11-3672281">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile': China backs India amid Trump's tariff onslaught</h2>.<p>China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, has backed New Delhi amid a tariff onslaught on India by US President Donald Trump, despite frosty relations between the two Asian giants.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/give-the-bully-an-inch-he-will-take-a-mile-china-backs-india-amid-trumps-tariff-onslaught-3671960">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Ideal Indian wife' embodies strength, stays rooted in 'dharma' even after being deserted: Madhya Pradesh HC</h2>.<p>Rejecting a petition for divorce filed by a man, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has extolled his wife who continued to live with her in-laws after he abandoned her, and said an "ideal Indian wife" remains rooted in her "dharma" in such a situation.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/ideal-indian-wife-embodies-strength-stays-rooted-in-dharma-even-after-being-deserted-madhya-pradesh-hc-3672431">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Why only target Air India which faced unfortunate tragedy?' Supreme Court junks PIL for safety audit</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/why-only-target-air-india-which-faced-unfortunate-tragedy-supreme-court-junks-pil-for-safety-audit-3672107">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Adapt or perish: TCS layoffs mark the start of AI reckoning for India’s IT sector</h2>.<p>Indian outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services' decision to cut over 12,000 jobs signals the start of a broader AI-fueled trend that could end up eliminating around half a million jobs over the next two to three years from the $283 billion sector, experts said. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/adapt-or-perish-tcs-layoffs-mark-the-start-of-ai-reckoning-for-indias-it-sector-3671984">Read more</a></p>.<h2>The McGrath Ashes prediction is here: It'll be 5-0 win for Australia</h2>.<p>The Ashes is still over three months away but pace legend Glenn McGrath is out with his much-awaited prediction for the upcoming edition -- a 5-0 sweep for Australia.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/the-mcgrath-ashes-prediction-is-here-itll-be-5-0-win-for-australia-3671923">Read more</a></p>
<h2>Defence Ministry denies report of India pausing arms purchase from US after tariff row</h2>.<p>The Ministry of Defence on Friday denied media reports claiming that India has paused defence purchase from the United States after President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/defence-ministry-denies-report-of-india-pausing-arms-purchase-from-us-after-tariff-row-trump-modi-3672364">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Will prove Modi became PM by stealing votes, urge Karnataka govt to probe 'theft': Rahul Gandhi</h2>.<p>Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday asked his party’s government in Karnataka to investigate the inclusion of bogus voters in the state, and vowed to prove that Narendra Modi became prime minister by “stealing votes”.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/rahul-gandhi-asks-karnataka-govt-to-probe-vote-theft-3672192">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Rahul, SIR & Sindoor': At Sita temple event in Bihar, Amit Shah focuses on 'R-S-S' ahead of elections</h2>.<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah, flanked by Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) president Nitish Kumar, on Friday laid the foundation stone for a grand Goddess Sita temple at Punaura Dham in Bihar’s Sitamarhi district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/bihar/rahul-sir-sindoor-at-sita-temple-event-in-bihar-amit-shah-focuses-on-r-s-s-ahead-of-elections-3672396">Read more</a></p>.<h2>PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin, discusses Ukraine</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone and thanked him for sharing the latest developments on Ukraine.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/pm-modi-speaks-to-russian-president-putin-discusses-ukraine-3672596">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Government withdraws Income Tax Bill in Lok Sabha; new Bill to be introduced on Aug 11</h2>.<p>Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, and the government will come out with an updated version of the legislation after incorporating changes suggested by the Select Committee.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/sitharaman-withdraws-income-tax-bill-in-lok-sabha-new-bill-to-be-introduced-on-aug-11-3672281">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile': China backs India amid Trump's tariff onslaught</h2>.<p>China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, has backed New Delhi amid a tariff onslaught on India by US President Donald Trump, despite frosty relations between the two Asian giants.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/give-the-bully-an-inch-he-will-take-a-mile-china-backs-india-amid-trumps-tariff-onslaught-3671960">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Ideal Indian wife' embodies strength, stays rooted in 'dharma' even after being deserted: Madhya Pradesh HC</h2>.<p>Rejecting a petition for divorce filed by a man, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has extolled his wife who continued to live with her in-laws after he abandoned her, and said an "ideal Indian wife" remains rooted in her "dharma" in such a situation.</p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/ideal-indian-wife-embodies-strength-stays-rooted-in-dharma-even-after-being-deserted-madhya-pradesh-hc-3672431">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Why only target Air India which faced unfortunate tragedy?' Supreme Court junks PIL for safety audit</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea to appoint a retired top court judge for examining Air India's safety practices among other aspects and asked the petitioner why target the airline that witnessed an "unfortunate tragedy".<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/why-only-target-air-india-which-faced-unfortunate-tragedy-supreme-court-junks-pil-for-safety-audit-3672107">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Adapt or perish: TCS layoffs mark the start of AI reckoning for India’s IT sector</h2>.<p>Indian outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services' decision to cut over 12,000 jobs signals the start of a broader AI-fueled trend that could end up eliminating around half a million jobs over the next two to three years from the $283 billion sector, experts said. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/adapt-or-perish-tcs-layoffs-mark-the-start-of-ai-reckoning-for-indias-it-sector-3671984">Read more</a></p>.<h2>The McGrath Ashes prediction is here: It'll be 5-0 win for Australia</h2>.<p>The Ashes is still over three months away but pace legend Glenn McGrath is out with his much-awaited prediction for the upcoming edition -- a 5-0 sweep for Australia.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/the-mcgrath-ashes-prediction-is-here-itll-be-5-0-win-for-australia-3671923">Read more</a></p>
