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Corruption in the Indian police is a systemic issue largely driven by political influence, poor remuneration, and broad discretionary powers. It frequently manifests as petty extortion, bribery for registration of FIRs, case investigations, and protection rackets. Despite frequent public controversies and institutional acknowledgement, structural reforms not only are slow, but also have come a cropper, so far, largely because of their politicization. Police, in the scheme of the Constitution of India, is state subject and broadly functions under the common guidelines of the union government with local variables.

It is good that the government has finally decided to introduce the Producer Price Index (PPI) as a more reliable inflation tracker than the Wholesale Price Index (WPI). However, it may not be desirable to dump WPI entirely after a period of the next five years. Wholesale price levels remain highly valuable to assess inflation in a country like India. For instance, domestic producer price of items such as petroleum and pharmaceuticals in India has little link to their market price. Central banks in many countries use both these indices as important indicators. Because changes in input and production costs (what factories pay) typically pass through to consumer retail prices (what you pay), economists use this data to forecast future consumer inflation trends.

Despite Narendra Modi led government’s efforts to abort the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) from its conception in virtual world of social media through ban and takedown orders, it ultimately took birth in the physical world, and even organised a huge protest demonstration at Jantar Mantar on July 6, 2026 in which thousands of youths participated. From the very site, CJP demanded accountability from the Union Government for serious lapses in examinations and resignation from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan or be dismissed within seven days, failing which threatened nationwide protests.

K. Annamalai, the former head of the BJP in Tamil Nadu, has taken significant steps this week to shape his political future, including meeting with top BJP leaders in Delhi and announcing his departure from the party, which aims to raise his political profile and keep readers engaged with his evolving strategy.

Some notable exceptions besides, equity shares in almost all sectors from IT to banking/financial services to FMCG to oil and gas have found their values eroded in varying degrees since the US and Israel combine began its assault on Iranian military and economic assets and top political leadership on February 28. This could not have been otherwise since the unwarranted conflict, which is yet to see its resolution, basically for the intransigence of the administrations led by President Donald Trump and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, plunged the world in a serious geopolitical crisis.

For much of the 1950s and 1960s, Indian cinema sold dreams through storytelling, music and acting talent. Beauty mattered, certainly, but actresses such as Madhubala, Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman, Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh and Mala Sinha became stars primarily because of their performances. The camera admired them, but rarely reduced them. Their screen presence rested on expressive acting, dance skills, emotional range and charisma. The heroines were central to the narrative rather than decorative additions to it.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may have done itself a favour by allowing the Cockroach Janta Party protest led by Abhijit Dipke to proceed without turning it into another confrontation between the state and restless young citizens. For a government that has often preferred firmness over accommodation, the decision to let anger over examination irregularities spill from social media timelines into a public square was politically sensible. It denied the protest instant martyrdom, lowered the temperature on the streets, and allowed the ruling establishment to signal that it was not afraid of noisy dissent. But it would be a mistake for the government to read the modest crowd strength as proof that the movement is electorally harmless or socially shallow.

Workers and farmers of India are again preparing to intensify their united protests against the policy of BJP led NDA government under PM Narendra Modi, what they perceive to be anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-people. Future course joint struggle of workers and farmers will be decided in the National Convention of workers and farmers to be held on July 29, 2026 at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.

India and the United States appear to be racing toward a mid-July deadline to conclude the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has projected confidence, describing negotiations as constructive and suggesting that the proposed arrangement would provide Indian exporters with preferential access to the American market. Washington, too, has struck an optimistic tone. President Donald Trump says a deal will happen. US trade officials describe progress as encouraging. Diplomats speak of a framework that is nearly complete.

For years, Rajesh Exports looked like one of India's great corporate success stories. Founded by Bengaluru businessman Rajesh J. Mehta, the company rose from a jewellery exporter into a global gold-processing giant. It acquired Valcambi SA, one of the world's largest gold refineries, reported annual revenues running into lakhs of crores, and earned a place in institutional portfolios across India.