Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Dhulia to hear Bihar electoral roll revision case on July 10

A Supreme Court Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled on July 10 to hear arguments for and against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll under way in poll-bound Bihar and decide if the drive, initiated by the Election Commission of India, needs to be stayed for the time being.

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) for its treatment of its former President, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of import taxes. The Brazilian real dove more than two percent against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs of 50% on the country’s goods.

Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals

U.S. President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), setting out tariff rates for seven more countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals. The letters, addressed to leaders of the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova, spelled out duties ranging from 20% to 30% that would take effect on August 1.

Bihar Special Intensive Revision: Electoral Registration Officers empowered to decide voter inclusion in absence of documents, says Election Commission of India

As controversy rages over the few documents considered valid for voter registration during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, a key figure that has emerged is that of the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). The discretionary powers being given to these officials of the State government could taint the SIR process, warn Opposition leaders.

Trinamool claims migrant workers from Bengal illegally detained in Odisha

A day after Odisha Police rounded up 444 people for “identity verification”, suspecting them to be immigrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar illegally residing in the State, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) alleged that among the detainees were migrants from West Bengal working in Odisha.

No decision yet on NPR updation during Census, say Home Ministry officials

The Union government has not yet decided whether to update the National Population Register (NPR) during the upcoming Population Census 2027, senior Home Ministry officials told Census directors during a recent preparatory meeting. When questions were raised about the NPR during a two-day conference of the Directors of Census Operations held on July 3 and 4, participants were told that no decision had yet been made regarding the updation of the database and that they would be informed at an appropriate time, sources told The Hindu.

Over 25 crore workers joined the strike, claim trade unions

More than 25 crore workers participated in the nationwide general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) against the policies of the Union government, particularly for scrapping the four Labour Codes, the platform of 10 central trade unions (CTUs) said. The leaders of the unions, addressing a workers’ rally in New Delhi, said key sectors such as power, mines, minerals, coal, ports and public transport were affected by the strike.

‘Those acting against nation must be in jail till trial ends’: Solicitor General to Delhi HC on bail petitions of accused in Delhi 2020 riots case

Arguing on behalf of the Delhi police against the bail petitions of the accused in the February 2020 riots case, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) that those accused of acting against the nation must remain in jail until they are either convicted or acquitted.

Israel insists on keeping troops in Gaza; that complicates truce talks with Hamas

As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks. An Israeli official said an outstanding issue in the negotiations was Israel’s desire to keep forces in the territory during a 60-day truce, including in the east-west axis that Israel calls the Morag corridor.