Housing Sales Drop 6% Across 7 Major Indian Cities Amid Affordability Concerns

ED freezes TMC bank deposits worth Rs 440 crore in Kolkata

16 Workers Feared Trapped After Building Collapse at Pune Waste-to-Energy Plant

A three-storey administrative building at the PCMC Waste-to-Energy plant in Pune collapsed during heavy rainfall. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, left an estimated 15 to 16 workers feared trapped beneath the rubble. The PCMC fire brigade swiftly launched a large-scale rescue operation at the site. National Disaster Response Force personnel were also deployed to support the ongoing efforts. Rescue operations remain underway as teams work to locate and free those believed to be trapped.

EPFO Launches Revamped Portal With Auto-Settlement and Unified Dashboard

The Employees Provident Fund Organisation has successfully completed its portal migration and restored online services for members. The upgraded platform introduces automated claim pre-validation and real-time error detection to streamline the filing process. Members can access a unified dashboard that consolidates all their membership information and account balances in one place. Advance claims of up to Rs 5 lakh will now be eligible for automatic settlement, reducing processing time. Additionally, interest credits for the financial year 2025-26 will be auto-processed and reflected in accounts by July 15.

US Government Clears OpenAI to Widely Release Advanced GPT-5.6 Model

The US government has approved OpenAI to publicly release its advanced GPT-5.6 artificial intelligence model. The clearance comes after authorities had initially requested a limited rollout and conducted additional testing of the system. With restrictions now lifted, OpenAI is expected to make GPT-5.6 broadly available to users within the week. The development reflects the US government's growing oversight role in evaluating advanced AI systems before wider deployment.