The government on Tuesday approved the pan-India roll-out of the Rs 60,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme across 200 Industrial Training Institute (ITI) clusters, while also clearing strategic investment plans worth Rs 1,237.58 crore.

The decision was taken by the 4th National Steering Committee (NSC) chaired by Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The approved plans include Jindal Naveen Avasar Limited in Odisha and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India in Gujarat as anchor industry partners, along with Apollo Medskills and two other approved ITI clusters in Telangana.

China’s DeepSeek is developing its own chip to help power artificial intelligence systems, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources.

The chip is designed for inference — the stage in AI when models are trained and begin generating responses to users’ queries — rather than for building new models themselves, Reuters reported on Tuesday. DeepSeek didn’t respond to a request for comment on the report.

Nvidia Corp. shares fell 2.2 per cent in early trading on Tuesday.

Virtually every major AI developer is said to be developing its own chip in an effort to gain an edge by tailoring hardware that’ll work most efficiently with their systems. Just last month, OpenAI unveiled its first custom chip developed in partnership with Broadcom Inc. Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to sell custom chips for use in other companies’ data centers. Alphabet Inc. has seen significant demand for its own chips known as tensor processing units, or TPUs for short.

The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda took place in New Delhi on July 6-7, 2026. The two sides decided to expand the partnership in the field of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries, an official statement said.

An implementation plan with timelines for the action items emanating from the meeting was also agreed to during the meeting.

The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India Amitabh Prasad and Chief for Joint Force Development, Training and Doctrine (Chief J7- RDF HQ) Brig Gen Louis Kanobayier. The Indian delegation comprised representatives from Department of Defence, Department of Defence Production, Defence Research & Development Organisation, Ministry of External Affairs, Armed Forces Medical Services, Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff and the Services.

In a move aimed at strengthening patriotism, discipline and national consciousness among students, the Tripura Government has made it mandatory for all schools in the state to begin their daily morning assemblies with the full rendition of the National Song, ‘Vande Mataram,’ followed by the National Anthem, ‘Jana Gana Mana.’

The decision was issued through a government order on Tuesday and has drawn widespread public attention across the state. The initiative has been welcomed by many citizens who view it as an effort to instil a stronger sense of national identity and civic responsibility among school children.

Chief Minister Manik Saha shared the government’s objective in a social media post, stating that the decision has been taken to further strengthen patriotism, discipline and national consciousness among students.

In a significant step towards strengthening the pharmaceutical supply chain and facilitating ease of trade, Centre has enabled the import of drugs through the recently inaugurated Navi Mumbai Airport in Maharashtra.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified Navi Mumbai Airport as a Port for Import of Drugs under the Drugs Rules, 1945. With this the total number of notified ports for import of drugs has now reached to 42. The amendment is expected to facilitate smoother movement of pharmaceutical consignments, strengthen logistics infrastructure, and provide greater flexibility to importers by adding a new alternative for import of medicines into the country. T

The initiative is in line with the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen the regulatory framework, improve trade facilitation, and promote Ease of Doing Business while ensuring effective regulatory oversight of imported drugs.

Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Sunday announced the launch of the Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Caste (SC) students for the 2026-27 academic session through the National Scholarship Portal (NSP).

The minister said the portal has been accepting applications since July 1 and urged all eligible SC students to apply before the deadline to avail financial assistance for higher education. She said the Punjab government is committed to ensuring that no deserving student is deprived of higher education due to financial constraints.

According to the schedule issued by the department, students can submit applications till November 15, while defective applications can be corrected up to November 30.

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved the new startup and data centre policies with an aim to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in the state besides creating new employment and self-employment opportunities for the youth.

The decision to give the go-ahead to the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy-2026 and the Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy-2026 was given in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

The earlier data centre policy expired on January 27 this year.

The government said the policy will help establish the state as a leading centre for innovation and entrepreneurship while playing a significant role in achieving its goal of the 1-trillion dollar economy.

The Indian Navy will commission its sixth Project 17A indigenous stealth frigate, Mahendragiri (F38), at Visakhapatnam on Saturday, 11 July.

The Defence Ministry said the stealth frigate has been designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai. The ship has been named after the majestic Mahendragiri mountain range in the Eastern Ghats.

The Ministry said the warship embodies resilience, strength and unwavering resolve, and is poised to forge a distinguished legacy while adding another proud chapter to India’s maritime history.

The frigate is powered by a modern Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) propulsion system, enabling high-speed operations with exceptional endurance across the full spectrum of maritime missions. With over 75 per cent indigenous content, Mahendragiri exemplifies the Government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

The Central government on Monday appointed new chiefs of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), and the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA).

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointments of senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for these posts.

As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Alok Kumar Mittal, a 1993-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as Director General, BPR&D. He will hold the post from the date of assuming charge until June 30, 2029, the date of his superannuation, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued notices to several food business operators (FBOs) for misleading claims and labelling violations.

The food regulator has directed these FBOs, who violated the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2026, to strictly comply with the established regulations and to take corrective measures.

Among the brands that have been asked to submit an explanation within seven days as to why action should not be initiated under the provisions of the FSS Act, 2006, and the Rules and Regulations are Heritage Foods Limited ‘Fresh Paneer,’ Dia Foods ‘La Casa Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate spread,’ and Cipzer Natraceuticals ‘Juice capsules.’

The FSSAI said that the complaint against Heritage Foods Limited is that they have used a misleading claim, "fresh paneer," which does not satisfy the conditions stipulated under Schedule V for the use of the term "fresh."