The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 170 people over three days during flood-relief operations across South Gujarat and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, after heavy rain triggered flooding from July 22. Combining helicopter sorties and ground teams, it airlifted 63 stranded residents from Navsari's Mendar village and evacuated 60 from a Welspun industrial area.
A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker, the DISHA, carrying 28 Indian crew members was attacked in Iranian territorial waters on Friday amid escalating Iran-US tensions. The Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed the incident and said all 28 crew are safe, adding it is monitoring the situation with Iranian authorities. The extent of damage and those responsible have not been disclosed.
The Indian rupee weakened 6 paise to 96.42 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, pressured by geopolitical uncertainty weighing on most Asian currencies. It opened at 96.41 in the interbank market before touching 96.42. Forex traders attributed the slide to climbing crude oil prices amid renewed tensions and stronger demand for the dollar as a safe-haven asset.
P.V. Sindhu said her Japan Open victory shows she remains a force, ending a 19-month wait for a BWF title. The Indian badminton player spoke about the low points she worked through while rebuilding both her body and her game, framing the win as vindication of a long recovery.
India has issued a fresh advisory asking nationals to postpone travel to Iran amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. The Indian embassy in Tehran said those intending to travel should defer plans until the security environment improves, and advised Indians already in the country to consider leaving temporarily using available flight options.