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Madras HC clears TVK govt's 3 PM function to hand jobs to Karur stampede victims' families — but warns no salary before the next hearing.

Mumbai-based thumpN has closed a $3.75 Mn pre-seed round led by VSS Investco, the family office of Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma, with music artists Arijit Singh, Sunidhi Chauhan, and Badshah also joining the cap table. The AI-native live entertainment discovery and ticketing platform officially launched on 6 July 2026.

BlackSoil, the Mumbai-based alternative credit platform, has acquired the solar financing business of Credit Fair in an undisclosed deal, marking its formal entry into India's renewable energy lending sector. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, transfers Credit Fair's management team, technology platform, brand, and ₹152.6 crore AUM to BlackSoil.

Global AI connectivity software leader Airties has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bengaluru-based broadband software startup Aprecomm in a deal aimed at accelerating expansion into high-growth emerging markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Nurix AI has acquired Bengaluru-based conversational AI startup Verloop.io for an undisclosed sum, combining voice and chat AI capabilities into a unified enterprise platform. The deal was announced on 9 July 2026.

New Delhi-based SAVE Microfinance has raised ₹40 crore in venture debt from Indian Overseas Bank and Northern Arc Capital to scale its microfinance operations. The round will strengthen the company's lending capacity and deepen outreach to underserved communities across India.

Delhi HC issues notice on Salman Khan's urgent plea to halt 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy' — a film he says exploits his identity and damages his reputation.

The Supreme Court on June 11, 2026 stayed a stinging Allahabad HC order that censured IAS officer Sanjay Prasad and ordered his adverse findings sent to DoPT for career scrutiny.

The Supreme Court shut the door on Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha bid on June 12 — ruling Article 329 bars any Article 32 intervention once a nomination is rejected.

Supreme Court Judge PK Mishra recused himself from Jacqueline Fernandez's ₹200 crore PMLA plea on June 11, disclosing his son had appeared for the government in a connected matter.

With careers on the line, the Union Government told the Supreme Court on June 12, 2026 that it is formulating a policy for CBSE Class XII private students from war-hit West Asia whose results remain undeclared.

A 27-year-old probate grant stood firm as the Supreme Court ruled Article 137's three-year limit governs revocation — and 2013 mutation notices sealed the respondents' fate.