RBI Liquidity Boost: The RBI injected over Rs 1.41 lakh crore into the banking system via a seven-day variable rate repo after liquidity turned into a deficit, easing pressure on short-term money rates. Health Tragedy: An ammonia leak at a shrimp processing plant in Tamil Nadu killed seven workers and left over 60 injured, with authorities rushing teams and promising compensation. India-US Trade Talks: Piyush Goyal and USTR Jamieson Greer held high-level talks in Delhi to push an interim and broader trade deal, as the July 24 tariff deadline looms. Energy Security via Hormuz: BRICS security meeting in New Delhi saw NSA Ajit Doval flag Strait of Hormuz reopening as a boost for oil and fertilizer supplies, even as the situation remains uncertain. Rainfall Plan for Farmers: With a 40% rainfall deficit, India is using district-level contingency plans backed by irrigation capacity and rice-wheat stocks. Mumbai & Business: Adani Mundra Airport launched scheduled flights with Star Air, connecting Mumbai and Goa and expanding links to more cities. Cricket Buzz: 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi received his India jersey after earning a senior call-up. Public Health: Ebola cases crossed 600, but WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan said India faces no immediate threat. Sports/Entertainment: MIFF 2026 closed with Poland’s Silver winning the Golden Conch; and a Mumbai Metro birthday surprise video went viral.