Morning Digest: Ram Temple Trust accepts resignation of Champat Rai, Anil Mishra; Spain eliminates Portugal from FIFA World Cup 2026, and more
This digest covers multiple developments including the Indian census pre-test, Spain's victory over Portugal in the World Cup, and the resignation of key officials from the Ram Temple Trust. It also touches on environmental concerns regarding India's power grid and regulatory discussions with WhatsApp.
Why it matters
These updates provide a snapshot of significant socio-political, environmental, and regulatory shifts occurring within India and globally.
The rehearsal for the second phase of Census , which started in 16 States and Union Territories on Monday (July 6, 2026), has an “open column” for respondents to record their castes, several officials involved in the exercise told The Hindu . Though this gives an indication of how caste is likely to be enumerated in the country as part of the Population Census 2027, officials said that this was just a “pre-test” and the final methodology will be prepared based on the feedback received during the exercise, which concludes on July 20.
The digest aggregates various news items neutrally without editorializing the events.
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