India-US trade deal: Fifth round over, India is not budging

NTPC has stopped the installation of Flue-Gas Desulphurisation systems at five under-construction power plants. This follows a government notification exempting many thermal plants from needing FGD. The order impacts projects with over 7 GW capacity. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited may seek compensation. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the exemption.

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity measures amidst rising cyber threats. The 'Code Against Malware' hackathon, a collaboration between DFS, IBA, IIT Kanpur, and PNB, challenged students to develop endpoint security solutions using AI and behavioral analysis. PNB's MD and CEO, Ashok Chandra, emphasized the bank's dedication to innovation and industry-academia collaboration.

Telangana's Kazipet will soon have a rail coach factory. Ashwini Vaishnaw says production starts next year with Rs 500 crore investment. The factory will manufacture coaches, engines, and components for export. Narendra Modi is fulfilling a long-standing demand. G Kishan Reddy thanks Modi for the unit. The project will generate employment. Hyderabad's rail network will expand.

Samsung's latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 series, have garnered significant interest in India, securing 2.1 lakh pre-orders within 48 hours of their launch on July 9, 2025. This strong demand nearly matches the pre-order numbers for the Galaxy S25 series. Priced between Rs 89,000 and Rs 2.

Railway projects worth over Rs 80,000 crore are underway in Odisha, with a significant budget allocation of Rs 10,599 crore for 2025-26. Fifty-nine stations are being redeveloped at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore, and Rs 25,000 crore has been sanctioned for new projects in the last year.

Construction of a second rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra at Saraighat in Guwahati is anticipated to begin shortly, following the finalization of the tender. Sanctioned in 2023-24 as part of the Agthori-Kamakhya railway line doubling, the project aims for completion by December 2029. This bridge will significantly enhance line capacity and connectivity, fostering industrial growth and creating employment opportunities.

A helicopter crash near Gangnani, Uttarkashi, on May 8, resulted in six fatalities. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's preliminary report indicates that the BELL 407 helicopter collided with a fiber cable during an attempted emergency landing on National Highway 34. The impact caused the helicopter to crash down a hillside, destroying the aircraft and killing the pilot and five passengers.