1.Indian Idol Season 16 with a spectacular grand finale that crowned Jyotirmayee Nayak as the winner.

2.The Indian Naval Ship Sudarshini, a sail training vessel of the Indian Navy, departed Boston, USA on July 25 as part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 voyage.

3.Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan, inaugurated the two‑day orientation programme ‘Prarambh’ for newly elected and nominated Members of the Upper House following the 2026 biennial elections.

4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 136th edition of Mann Ki Baat, paying tribute to the brave soldiers of the Kargil War while highlighting India’s rapid progress in defence manufacturing, space technology, sports, science and grassroots innovation.

5.Senior Odisha politician and former state minister Susanta Singh passed away on Monday . He was 53. Susanta Singh was elected as the MLA from the Bhatli Assembly constituency three times (2009, 2014 and 2019).

6. The authorities of Jagannath temple in Odisha’s Puri city have opposed the release of animated movie ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ amid allegations that the film portrays distorted information about Lord Jagannath.

7.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the formation of a high-powered task force headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani to recommend sweeping reforms in India’s examination system.

8.Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is in favour of lowering the minimum age limit for contesting Assembly and Lok Sabha elections from 25 years to 21 years, to enable youth to step into legislatures.

9. A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking directions for the formulation of a National Minimum Protocol for the Safety of Journalists and Media Personnel during public protests.

10.Following the Centre's assurance that cases against the NEET paper leak protesters would be withdrawn, Delhi Police sources Sunday said it would take further action only after receiving official communication and guidelines from the competent authority

11.he Indian Army has concluded its major flood relief and rescue operations across Gujarat and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, evacuating more than 790 stranded people over three days, as authorities shift their focus towards relief, restoration and damage assessment.

12.Delhi Police is cracking down on social media posts that allegedly used crude and abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the agitation led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

13.Karnataka police investigate ambulance used to transport 5 crore worth narcotics.

14.India gears up for changes to its examination laws as the focus on reforms shifts to Parliament after massive nationwide protests. A Bill that seeks to amend a two-year-old anti-paper leak law will be brought in the Lok Sabha today to allow stricter action.

15.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the depression over the northwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, raising the likelihood of widespread heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across Odisha on Monday.