Heatwave Toll: Southern India reported at least 16 heatstroke deaths so far, with Telangana urging statewide vigilance and warning vulnerable groups to avoid daytime exposure as IMD flags above-normal heat. Rupee & Fuel Shock: A sharp rupee slide to historic lows is being blamed for rising fuel and broader cost pressure, with West Asia tensions and shipping disruptions around Hormuz keeping crude risk elevated. US-India Trade Push: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubled down on an India-US trade push, saying India is committed to buying $500bn in US goods over five years—while Congress MPs attacked the deal as inflationary. Middle East Shipping Watch: India’s maritime trade and seafarer safety are set for a parliamentary panel review as Hormuz disruption continues to rattle energy-linked shipping. Mumbai Infra: Central Railway announced a mega block on key suburban corridors, while Mulund’s long-delayed bioremediation project nears completion after years of setbacks. Justice in Twisha Sharma Case: Twisha Sharma’s last rites followed a second autopsy, with the Supreme Court expected to hear the matter. Industry Momentum: Odisha CM Majhi toured industrial units in Khordha, pitching job creation and local hiring. Defence Manufacturing: NIBE Group inaugurated a Shirdi defence complex, including flag-off of India’s 300-km Suryastra rocket system.