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The Trump administration’s new immigration policy may risk Green Card prospects for thousands of children from India and China, using Final Action Dates for age calculation. Source

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh revealed Indian Air Force downed a large Pakistani aircraft from 300 km, showcasing India’s air superiority in Operation Sindoor. Source

Photos and additional footage later revealed that the coast guard vessel suffered major damage to its front section, with the bow crumpled inward Source

Kotak forecasts the minimum pay level may rise from ₹18,000 to about ₹30,000 per month, implying a fitment factor of around 1.8 and a real pay increase of about 13%. Source

PM Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, reaffirming India’s support for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and restoration of peace. Source

Severe flash flooding in southeastern Wisconsin has caused widespread devastation: roads around Milwaukee’s American Family Field have become impassable, power outages are affecting nearly 18,000 residents, and the final day of the Wisconsin State Fair was canceled. The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings across the region as emergency crews mount rescue…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has declared that Hezbollah’s military capabilities are vital to Lebanon’s inherent right to self-defense, rejecting Western demands for its disarmament. n18oc_crux Source

A glacial lake outburst from the Shishper Glacier triggered flash floods in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, with officials saying it was the most severe flooding since 2018. Source

Iran will hold consultations with Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Zangezur corridor in the wake of a US brokered peace deal between the two Caucasian neighbours. Iranian’s foreign ministry said that high-level talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan will be held on August 11 and 12. Tehran has long been in talks with Yerevan and had…

As per MCX futures, silver prices climbed from ₹87,578 per kg at the start of 2025 to about ₹1.05 lakh per kg by June-end — up 20.4%. Gold rose 24.95% in the same time, but silver’s sharp June rally stood out. Source