Current Affairs
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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPolice units deployed across South Africa before anti-immigration marches
Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 peopleSouth African authorities have deployed police units to towns and c…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Shri 2026: the folk, tribal and visual artists recognised this year
Padma Shri 2026 recognised a large group of folk, tribal, theatre and visual artists from across India. Here is a look at the traditions and names honoured.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Awards 2026: the classical artists keeping the traditions alive
Padma Awards 2026 recognised performers across Carnatic and Hindustani music and classical dance. Here are the classical artists honoured this year.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsFrom playback to the big screen: Padma honours for India's entertainers
Padma Awards 2026 honoured leading names from cinema, music and advertising. Here are the screen and stage figures recognised this year, three of them posthumously.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Vibhushan 2026: the five honoured for a lifetime of service
Padma Vibhushan 2026 has been conferred on five individuals across cinema, law, music and public life. Here is who they are and why they were honoured.
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsPadma Awards 2026: the full list of honourees and what it signals
Padma Awards 2026 honour 131 people across business, science, art, sport and social work. Here is the full picture of who was recognised and what the list signals.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela appreciates Indian team’s efforts to help earthquake victims
The death toll from two powerful quakes in Venezuela crossed 1,700 on June 29, with thousands more injured and many more missing
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsHow Hunter Biden Won the Internet
WIRED spent months talking to America’s favorite failson as he plotted his return to public life. Now he’s feeding the trolls—and everyone else.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia news: US envoy says trade deal breakthrough in sight
With both India and the US trying to project optimism on trade talks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the initial deal was in its "final steps." Opposition politician Ajay Rai claim…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsHow emerging fashion brands are growing with Myntra’s technology, trend-based insights, and discovery-led ecosystem
In the recently concluded 24th edition of Myntra’s End of Reason Sale (EORS), emerging brands such as 30Looks, Colorkosh, and Theatre leveraged Myntra’s insights-led ecosystem to …
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsVenezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images
The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia: Congress' Ajay Rai claims 'arrest' amid Ram temple embezzlement row
Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Ajay Rai claimed he was being detained in Ayodhya as he tried to visit the Ram temple amid an ongoing embezzlement controversy.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsGermany news: Stade attack victims yet to be identified
Police have yet to identify the six victims of a deadly shooting in the northern German city. Meanwhile, Germany's national men's football coach pledged to stay on the job after a…
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThink Insurance Denials Only Hurt Patients? Why Business Owners Are Paying the Ultimate Price
A simple 9-week delay for a critical medication resulted in a $50,000 surgical nightmare. Here is how healthcare bureaucratic delays quietly destroy your company’s bottom line.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipMel Brooks Just Turned 100—and His No. 1 Habit for Longevity Is Not What You Think
A massive 15-year study reveals the unexpected daily habit that lowers mortality risk by up to 83 percent.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipThe Biggest Threat to Your Company’s Future Might Be You
Smart founders replace themselves long before they exit.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipHere Are the 10 Best Stocks of 2026
The biggest winners and losers of the S&P 500 this year.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipTaylor Swift’s Wedding Could Be Her Most Powerful Branding Move Yet
Reports of the singer’s wedding at Madison Square Garden offer more than intrigue. They reveal how the world’s strongest brands turn audiences into communities.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsCrypto exchange OKX wants AI agents to hire and pay each other
OKX is bringing together payments, identity and reputation into a marketplace for AI agents.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsShould China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?
Retaining existing customers and a potential resurgence of Russian competition may be among the biggest challenges for sales of Chinese weapons systems, according to a report from…
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsPakistan: 14 prisoners on way to Adiala jail overpower guards to escape
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Fourteen undertrial prisoners escaped from a prison van in Pakistan while being transported to Adiala jail. • The pri…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsCelebrating 50 years of a Love of Learning and Confidence for Life
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Kellett, the British International School in Hong Kong, turns 50 this year and they have much to celebr…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsAustralian Man Charged With Homicide After Thai Teen’s Body Found in Suitcase
The 17-year-old’s remains were found abandoned near railroad tracks in Pattaya. The suspect was arrested while trying to leave the country.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFor a third straight time, Germany is out of the FIFA World Cup earlier than expected. What went wrong this time?
Germany are out of the World Cup earlier than expected for the third straight time. How did this happen?
Source: NBC News – World ·
General3-year-old shot dead in Gaza as U.N. report accuses Israel of targeting children
The U.N. report alleged Israel has a “deliberate strategy” of targeting children in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, which Israel rejects.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears
Talks between EU trade commissioner and Chinese commerce minister come as bloc seeks to limit influx of Chinese imports.
Source: Inc. ·
EntrepreneurshipOzempic Might Be Making Your Team Less Driven. Here’s the Science
New reports on GLP-1 drugs and the brain’s “wanting” system have direct implications for how leaders motivate, reward, build teams, and sustain culture.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsWhat to know about the Colorado primary elections in the US
The western state is the latest to see fierce contests between the Democratic Party's progressive and centrist wings.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsIvory Coast vs Norway: FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Prediction, how to watch
Erling Haaland's Norway face Yan Diomande-powered Ivory Coast, as the pair clash for a place in the round of 16.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?
Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsUAE’s first passenger train begins service: Inside Etihad Rail’s inaugural journey
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched its first-ever passenger train service, operated by Etihad Rail, con…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMillions in India’s Bengal risk losing welfare benefits after vote deletion
Controversial revision of electoral rolls removed millions. Now, the BJP says they are not eligible for government aid.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMainland China revises criteria for settling in Hong Kong, Macau
Mainland Chinese immigration authorities are standardising their assessment regime for approving residents to settle in Hong Kong and Macau by replacing the previous points-based …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds
Governments have not committed to measures modelled in the report on Lismore’s 2022 floods, which led to the deaths of 13 peopleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsEurope and US on collision course over next high representative for Bosnia
Diplomats from around world meet in Sarajevo in second attempt to agree on top envoy, as US pushes for its choiceDiplomats from around the world are due to meet in Sarajevo on Tue…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsMoscow Is Attacked by Dozens of Drones, Its Mayor Says
Sergei Sobyanin said the Russian military had shot down more than 60 drones. He did not report any injuries.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsNo Lebanon land ambitions, but will stay until Hezbollah disarmed: Israel
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says his country has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but will not withdraw …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDefence investment plan criticised as ‘too little, too late’ ahead of launch – UK politics live
Defence investment plan, which was originally due in the autumn, criticised by Tories and Lib DemsSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union, Unite, is to face a c…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsReader Q&A: ask Ajit Niranjan anything about Europe’s hellish week of heat
Our European environment correspondent has been reporting on the shocking heatwave that continues to scorch its way across Europe, covering everything from the lack of preparation…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsThai beer dynasty heir opens up about abuse, being sued by his mother: ‘at least I’m free’
For most of his adult life, Siranudh “Psi” Scott kept a dark secret. Allegedly abused by his older brother as a teenager, he buried the trauma, chose to remain silent and – outwar…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAfter triggering price war, DeepSeek reverses course with surcharge on peak-hour API use
Chinese artificial intelligence unicorn DeepSeek is introducing peak-hour surcharges for its API services, bucking a fierce domestic price war it helped start, in which rivals hav…
Source: Times of India – World ·
GeopoliticsCan’t afford a lawyer? Who can get free legal aid in India and how to apply
Accessing justice in India is now easier for those who cannot afford legal representation. The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) offers free lawyers and legal assistance t…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHow each prime minister broke Britain’s economy
How each prime minister broke Britain’s economy
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsFounder of Asian super-app Gojek sentenced to 10 years in jail for corruption
The case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim stemmed from a laptop deal during his term as Indonesia's education minister.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data shows
More Singapore residents aged below 40 had never married in 2025 than in 2020, government data released on Tuesday showed, with the sharpest increases among those aged 25 to 34. T…
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