<h2>Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write to PM demanding bill to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir</h2>.<p>In their letter, Kharge and Rahul said it is important to recognise that while there have been instances of union territories being granted statehood in the past, the case of Jammu and Kashmir is without precedence in independent India.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/mallikarjun-kharge-rahul-gandhi-write-to-pm-demanding-bill-to-restore-statehood-of-jammu-and-kashmir-3632884">Read more</a></p>.<h2>This monsoon, PM Modi to rain freebies for poll-bound Bihar</h2>.<p>During his 53rd visit to the State as PM on July 18, and second within a month, Modi will launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/bihar/this-monsoon-pm-modi-to-rain-freebies-for-poll-bound-bihar-3633345">Read more</a></p>.<h2>BJP-JD(S) claim 'Randeep rule' in Karnataka, call Surjewala 'super CM' as he meets ministers</h2>.<p>Surjewala's one-on-one meetings with ministers entered the third day on Wednesday. These meetings are said to be aimed at understanding their grievances, assessing their performance, and addressing the complaints shared by the party MLAs against the ministers.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bjp-jds-claim-randeep-rule-in-karnataka-call-surjewala-super-cm-as-he-meets-ministers-3632868">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bloomberg's Billionaires Index: Elon Musk remains on top, but interesting change at second spot</h2>.<p>There has been a notable movement at the top half of that list. While Elon Musk remains on top, there’s an interesting shift at the No. 2 position. As of now, Oracle's Larry Elison is marginally ahead of Meta's Mark Zuckerberg who is at the third spot. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/bloombergs-billionaires-index-elon-musk-remains-on-top-but-interesting-change-at-second-spot-3633415#1">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Parliamentary panel on Income Tax Bill adopts report, makes 285 suggestions</h2>.<p>The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha to examine the Income Tax Bill-2025, chaired by BJP leader Baijayant Panda, adopted the report on the draft law, which will be presented to the House on Monday, the first day of the Monsoon session.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/parliamentary-panel-on-income-tax-bill-adopts-report-makes-285-suggestions-3632887">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pakistan staring at another political shake-up? Civilian-military leaders' meeting spark speculations </h2>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif himself last week dismissing rumours that President Asif Ali Zardari may be forced to step down and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to assume his post.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/pakistan-staring-at-another-political-shake-up-civilian-military-leaders-meeting-spark-speculations-3632924">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Uttarakhand govt directs NCERT to include Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana in school syllabus</h2>.<p>State education minister Dhan Singh Rawat said that the government has asked the syllabus body to include the religious texts in the syllabus of over 17,000 schools<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand/uttarakhand-govt-directs-ncert-to-include-bhagavad-gita-and-ramayana-in-school-syllabus-3633507">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Uncertainty is concerning; India's football ecosystem is scared: Chhetri on ISL pause</h2>.<p>The league normally runs from September to April, and the current MRA between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), which organises the event, and the AIFF is scheduled to expire on December 8, 2025, by which time the ISL would be into its third month. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/uncertainty-is-concerning-indias-football-ecosystem-is-scared-chhetri-on-isl-pause-3632812">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Amarnath Yatra records resurgence despite natural & man-made disruptions</h2>.<p>Officials credit the resurgence to enhanced infrastructure, stronger disaster preparedness, and tighter security. Pilgrims now benefit from real-time weather alerts, RFID tracking, and well-equipped medical camps.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/amarnath-yatra-records-resurgence-despite-natural-man-made-disruptions-3633359">Read more</a></p>.<h2>New on OTT this week: Best movies & top shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5 & More</h2>.<p>Get ready for a fresh lineup of OTT releases that’ll add the perfect dose of drama, action, and laughter to your week.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/new-on-ott-this-week-best-movies-top-shows-on-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-more-3632905#1">Read more</a></p>
<h2>Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write to PM demanding bill to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir</h2>.<p>In their letter, Kharge and Rahul said it is important to recognise that while there have been instances of union territories being granted statehood in the past, the case of Jammu and Kashmir is without precedence in independent India.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/mallikarjun-kharge-rahul-gandhi-write-to-pm-demanding-bill-to-restore-statehood-of-jammu-and-kashmir-3632884">Read more</a></p>.<h2>This monsoon, PM Modi to rain freebies for poll-bound Bihar</h2>.<p>During his 53rd visit to the State as PM on July 18, and second within a month, Modi will launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/bihar/this-monsoon-pm-modi-to-rain-freebies-for-poll-bound-bihar-3633345">Read more</a></p>.<h2>BJP-JD(S) claim 'Randeep rule' in Karnataka, call Surjewala 'super CM' as he meets ministers</h2>.<p>Surjewala's one-on-one meetings with ministers entered the third day on Wednesday. These meetings are said to be aimed at understanding their grievances, assessing their performance, and addressing the complaints shared by the party MLAs against the ministers.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bjp-jds-claim-randeep-rule-in-karnataka-call-surjewala-super-cm-as-he-meets-ministers-3632868">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bloomberg's Billionaires Index: Elon Musk remains on top, but interesting change at second spot</h2>.<p>There has been a notable movement at the top half of that list. While Elon Musk remains on top, there’s an interesting shift at the No. 2 position. As of now, Oracle's Larry Elison is marginally ahead of Meta's Mark Zuckerberg who is at the third spot. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/bloombergs-billionaires-index-elon-musk-remains-on-top-but-interesting-change-at-second-spot-3633415#1">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Parliamentary panel on Income Tax Bill adopts report, makes 285 suggestions</h2>.<p>The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha to examine the Income Tax Bill-2025, chaired by BJP leader Baijayant Panda, adopted the report on the draft law, which will be presented to the House on Monday, the first day of the Monsoon session.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/parliamentary-panel-on-income-tax-bill-adopts-report-makes-285-suggestions-3632887">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pakistan staring at another political shake-up? Civilian-military leaders' meeting spark speculations </h2>.<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif himself last week dismissing rumours that President Asif Ali Zardari may be forced to step down and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to assume his post.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/pakistan-staring-at-another-political-shake-up-civilian-military-leaders-meeting-spark-speculations-3632924">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Uttarakhand govt directs NCERT to include Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana in school syllabus</h2>.<p>State education minister Dhan Singh Rawat said that the government has asked the syllabus body to include the religious texts in the syllabus of over 17,000 schools<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/uttarakhand/uttarakhand-govt-directs-ncert-to-include-bhagavad-gita-and-ramayana-in-school-syllabus-3633507">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Uncertainty is concerning; India's football ecosystem is scared: Chhetri on ISL pause</h2>.<p>The league normally runs from September to April, and the current MRA between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), which organises the event, and the AIFF is scheduled to expire on December 8, 2025, by which time the ISL would be into its third month. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/uncertainty-is-concerning-indias-football-ecosystem-is-scared-chhetri-on-isl-pause-3632812">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Amarnath Yatra records resurgence despite natural & man-made disruptions</h2>.<p>Officials credit the resurgence to enhanced infrastructure, stronger disaster preparedness, and tighter security. Pilgrims now benefit from real-time weather alerts, RFID tracking, and well-equipped medical camps.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/amarnath-yatra-records-resurgence-despite-natural-man-made-disruptions-3633359">Read more</a></p>.<h2>New on OTT this week: Best movies & top shows on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee5 & More</h2>.<p>Get ready for a fresh lineup of OTT releases that’ll add the perfect dose of drama, action, and laughter to your week.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/new-on-ott-this-week-best-movies-top-shows-on-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar-zee5-more-3632905#1">Read more</a></p>
