India's steel sector recorded robust growth during the first quarter (April–June) of FY 2026-27, with crude steel production, finished steel production and finished steel consumption registering year-on-year increases, reflecting sustained domestic demand and continued expansion of the country's manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. According to provisional data, crude steel production reached 40.3 million tonnes (MT) during the quarter, up from 36.9 MT in the corresponding period of the previous financial year, registering a growth of 9.2 per cent. Finished steel production increased to 39.7 MT from 37.1 MT, recording a growth of 7.1 per cent. Consumption of finished steel continued…

Astronomers have discovered that faint activity from supermassive black holes is far more widespread in nearby galaxies than previously understood, according to a new high-resolution radio study. The findings provide important insights into the prevalence of low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (AGN) and their role in shaping the evolution of galaxies.   The research, based on sensitive, high-resolution radio observations, detected weak radio emissions from the central regions of a large sample of nearby galaxies. These emissions indicate ongoing, low-level accretion of matter onto supermassive black holes, even in galaxies that…

# Police issue appearance notices to Mylar Swami and B.V. Suresh under BNSS as probe into alleged house trespass and intimidation gathers pace The Sulthan Bathery Police in Kerala's Wayanad district have issued notices to two Karnataka residents, directing them to appear for questioning in connection with an alleged house trespass, criminal intimidation and abuse case. The notices have been issued under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, requiring the two individuals to appear before the Investigating Officer at 10:00 AM on July 7, 2026, at…

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko Cherries (high-density European sweet cherries) and Scentrose Plums from Jammu & Kashmir to Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone for the Union Territory’s horticulture sector.   The inaugural consignment, comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers in Shopian and Pulwama districts, was virtually flagged off by APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev. The initiative…

# National Resolve to Take Dr. Mookerjee's Ideals of National Unity and Nationalism to Every Citizen Akhil Bharatiya Jansangh organised a National Conference on Sunday at the Deputy Speaker Hall, Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, to commemorate the 126th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee. The event witnessed the participation of the organisation's national and state office-bearers, workers, academicians, social leaders, and intellectuals from across the country, who paid floral tributes to Dr. Mookerjee and reaffirmed their commitment to carrying forward his nationalist ideals. The conference was convened…