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Geopolitics

Honeymoon murder: Sonam Raghuvanshi surrenders after SC cancels bail

Times of India – World · India

Sonam Raghuvanshi surrendered before a Shillong court following a Supreme Court order. Her bail was cancelled by the apex court, directing her immediate surre…

Geopolitics

We are in India, be realistic, says HC, lifts curbs on hotel over 2 insects

Times of India – World · India

The Bombay high court quashed a hotel's license suspension after finding minor hygiene issues. A solitary finding of two insects did not justify the continued…

Geopolitics

Tai Po fire: contractor’s 2 directors deny all allegations in witness statements

South China Morning Post – World · China

Two directors of a contractor linked to the deadly inferno at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court have denied all allegations of bid-rigging, corruption and collusion w…

Tech & Startups

Elon Musk’s X settles multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers

TechCrunch · US

X sued the WFA in 2024 for conducting what it called a "systematic illegal boycott" of the platform after it saw a decline in advertising revenue following Mus…

Geopolitics

India seeks new anti-AI deepfake law to counter ‘weapons of mass distortion’

South China Morning Post – World · China

India is planning a new law to combat AI deepfakes and impersonation scams amid a surge in cyber fraud and fake videos targeting top military officers. The cas…

Tech & Startups

X Says Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban Risks Interfering With Foreign Law

Wired · Global

Elon Musk's platform hit out at the country's “invasive” information-gathering powers as it demands the government drop efforts to strengthen its no-children p…

Geopolitics

Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

The New York Times – World · US

The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country.

Geopolitics

SC grants bail to two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives after 12 years

Times of India – World · India

- Supreme Court grants bail to Mohd Saquib Ansari and Waqar Azhar, accused of Indian Mujahideen. - Alleged operatives faced 12 years in custody without trial…

Geopolitics

Vande Mataram Bill 2026 explained: What changes and what punishment it proposes

Times of India – World · India

- Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026. - The bill allows Vande Mataram to be played during national events…

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

BBC News – World · Europe

The FSB claims the messenger app, created by Pavel Durov, has failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine's secret service.

Geopolitics

Former Hong Kong teacher guilty of molesting student

South China Morning Post – World · China

A former Hong Kong teacher has been remanded in custody pending sentencing for twice molesting a student six years ago. A District Court judge sitting at Tsuen…

Geopolitics

Wife's willingness to resume marriage can't stop divorce, Kerala HC rules

Times of India – World · India

The Kerala high court upheld a family court's divorce decree for a man. The court found the wife's willingness to reconcile insufficient to deny divorce. Rep…

Geopolitics

India news: Police issue FIRs over 'abusive' posts against Modi

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Delhi police asked X to provide details on users who allegedly posted or shared "abusive" content on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Follow DW for more.

Geopolitics

US executes two prisoners in Florida on same day, first in US since 2017

Indian Express – World · India

- Florida executed two inmates on the same day (2026), the first U.S. instance in nearly a decade, with Governor DeSantis overseeing the busiest death chamber.…

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list

The Hindu – World · India

Russia’s main domestic security agency says the founder of the messaging app Telegram has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted…

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with aiding terrorism

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Moscow has escalated its pressure on Telegram, accusing the platform of hosting tools used to coordinate deadly attacks and sabotage across Russia.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand under hot sun

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong coach has appeared in court over allegations she slapped an eight-year-old boy and forced him to stand under the hot sun at a summer training camp …

Geopolitics

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Indian Express – World · India

- Russia charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing his platform of hosting channels used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist gro…

Geopolitics

Kerala HC grants bail in NDPS case over lapse in informing accused's family

Times of India – World · India

The Kerala high court granted bail to an accused in an NDPS case. This decision followed the court's finding of non-compliance with legal notification require…

Geopolitics

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's unprecedented bid to fire Fed’s Cook

The Hindu – World · India

The court, in a 5-4 ruling, blocked Mr. ​Trump’s bid to become the first President to remove a Fed official since Congress created the central bank in 1913

Geopolitics

Flight snag leaves father-son with costly US trip, court awards Rs 1.6 lakh

Times of India – World · India

A consumer commission ordered IndiGo and Turkish Airlines to pay over Rs 1.6 lakh. The airlines disrupted a codeshare flight, leaving passengers stranded in D…

Geopolitics

SBI manager slapped: Ex-Union minister's daughter arrested, released on bail

Times of India – World · India

Kayalvizhi Alagiri, daughter of M.K. Alagiri, was arrested and granted station bail. She appeared before Adyar Police after being summoned for questioning rega…

Geopolitics

'Kidnapped, questioned, abandoned': Man who disturbed food at Jantar Mantar moves SC

Times of India – World · India

Junaid Malik approached the Supreme Court alleging police kidnapping and questioning. He claims police sought details about food supply funds for the protest.…

Geopolitics

'Govt must not weaponise SC order': CJP says fresh stir if students are targeted

Times of India – World · India

The Cockroach Janta Party criticizes the Supreme Court's interim order. This order permits governments to continue investigating registered FIRs against protes…

Geopolitics

Angus Taylor insists he made no payments to conservative Liberal group amid Icac investigation

The Guardian – World · Europe

Opposition leader says he is ‘not a party to proceedings’ being investigated by NSW corruption watchdog as fellow Liberals close ranksFollow our Australia news…

Geopolitics

One Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statements

The Guardian – World · Europe

Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 AugustFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our bre…

Geopolitics

Centre may table bill to make deepfakes, digital arrest separate offences

Times of India – World · India

The government plans to introduce a bill addressing digital arrests and AI deepfakes. Existing laws do not define these emerging digital crimes effectively. …

Tech & Startups

A Typo Landed an Innocent Gamer in Prison for 18 Months

Wired · Global

How much could a single underscore in a username really matter? Just ask Brandon Klayme, who served 18 months in prison before realizing how authorities arrest…

Geopolitics

'A narcissist' - victim's family blasts Kohberger for challenging Idaho murder conviction

BBC News – World · Europe

The man accused of killing four students in Idaho is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.

Geopolitics

Ahmedabad tragedy: SC accepts pilot dad's plea not to make Air India crash report public

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court accepted a father's request concerning the air crash inquiry report. The government will submit the final report in a sealed cover to the cou…

Tech & Startups

Ebay Has to Pay $55.7 Million in Settlement for Its Unhinged Harassment Campaign

Wired · Global

For months on end, eBay employees and contractors made life hell for a couple that had criticized the company. Six years later, the company is finally paying u…

Geopolitics

Voter card, Aadhaar, bank account, PAN not citizenship proof: Calcutta HC

Times of India – World · India

Calcutta High Court stated voter cards and Aadhaar are not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The court refused to interfere in proceedings concerning a M…

Geopolitics

Watch your daughter die: Man held for filming wife’s ‘suicide’, sends clip to parents

Times of India – World · India

A husband was arrested in Bagalkot for allegedly filming his wife's suicide. The deceased, Bhagyashree Jigallur, was reportedly gasping for help during a vide…

Tech & Startups

eBay reaches $56M settlement with e-commerce newsletter writers it terrorized in 2019

TechCrunch · US

Ina and David Steiner inspired the ire of high-level eBay executives after occasionally criticizing the company in their newsletter. In 2019, a plot was concoc…

Geopolitics

'What your price, will give Rs 10,000': Bengaluru woman records harasser

Times of India – World · India

A Bengaluru woman bravely confronted a fruit seller who allegedly harassed her early Monday. She recorded the entire incident on her mobile phone, capturing hi…

Geopolitics

19 booked for illegally registering land belonging to Tamil Nadu's Meenakshi temple

Times of India – World · India

Madurai police registered a criminal case against nineteen individuals for alleged property fraud. Two former revenue officials and two sub-registrars were na…

Geopolitics

Poland: Top court rejects recognizing EU same-sex marriages

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Poland's constitutional court has overturned plans to recognize same-sex marriages that took place in other EU member states. This defies an order from the EU'…

Geopolitics

Telling Hong Kong judge to retire early is sufficient penalty for plagiarism: experts

South China Morning Post – World · China

Telling a Hong Kong judge found to have plagiarised submissions in his judgments to retire early is a sufficient penalty, as he has already suffered reputation…

Startups

Delhi High Court orders winding up of Paytm Payments Bank: RBI

Your Story · India

In April this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had cancelled the banking licence issued to PPBL for non-compliance with norms, saying the affairs of the b…

Geopolitics

Ariana Grande sues hackers who leaked music and videos

BBC News – World · Europe

The pop star is suing to discover the identity of hackers who obtained unreleased photos and songs.

Geopolitics

Internet personality ‘Mr Ho’ dies at 79, just a week after receiving jail term

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong man known on the internet as “Mr Ho” has died, a week after receiving a two-month prison sentence for stabbing his wife. A source told the South Ch…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong tutorial centre owner gets 6 years, 4 months in jail for molesting 5 boys

South China Morning Post – World · China

The owner of a Hong Kong private tutorial centre that ceased operations has been jailed for six years and four months for molesting five boys on the premises a…

Geopolitics

Myanmar approves death sentence in crackdown on scam centres

South China Morning Post – World · China

Myanmar’s military-backed parliament approved a law on Tuesday that authorises capital punishment for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working…

Geopolitics

Johnson & Johnson announces $5.5 billion settlement of talc lawsuits

The Hindu – World · India

J&J ‌said the settlement will resolve about 69,000 cases consolidated ‌in federal court and ‌related cases in state court, totalling 99.75% of the remainin…

Geopolitics

Myanmar approves death sentence for cyberscam offences

The Hindu – World · India

The draft bill also featured a maximum sentence of life in prison for those who "run an online scam centre" and those who "commit digital currency scams (crypt…

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