Geopolitics
How India’s ‘Cockroach’ protesters shook the Modi government
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
India’s Education Minister has resigned after 36 days of continuous protests by Cockroach Janta Party-led people.
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Tech & Startups
Warner Bros. lawsuit accuses Amazon of illegally poaching executives
TechCrunch · US
The lawsuit will likely renew debates about whether term employment agreements are enforceable under California. law
Geopolitics
Top BJP functionaries call on Pradhan at his residence to show solidarity
Times of India – World · India
- BJP leaders, including Amit Shah, visited Dharmendra Pradhan's residence. - Show of solidarity with Pradhan amid political developments. - Event occurred…
Geopolitics
Kick streamer Clavicular detained by police after chaotic Miami nightclub fight goes viral
Times of India – World · India
Kick streamer Clavicular was briefly detained by police following a Miami nightclub fight. Videos showed the streamer involved in an altercation which security…
Geopolitics
Oppn eyes Ayodhya to corner govt as CJP stir's end deprives it of an incendiary issue
Times of India – World · India
Also Likely To Take On Govt Over Police Action Against Protesters
Tech & Startups
The hacker who humiliated spyware makers and was never caught
TechCrunch · US
An awe-inspiring hacktivist who hacked two controversial government spyware makers may be the most prolific hacker to have never gotten caught. What do we know…
Geopolitics
Ram Temple donation theft row: UP govt reconstitutes SIT; IG Kiran S to lead probe
Times of India – World · India
Uttar Pradesh government formed a new SIT to investigate alleged embezzlement of temple offerings. This team, led by senior IPS officers, replaces the earlier…
Geopolitics
Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery as Iran war widens to Red Sea
The Washington Post – World · US
The strikes by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels could add to the pressure on global oil markets on top of disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of H…
Geopolitics
Pradhan resigns: Govt took exit call after Wangchuk breakthrough failed to end protests
Times of India – World · India
- BJP successfully countered opposition attacks targeting a senior leader with allegations and contentious policies. - Opposition focused on legal and policy…
Geopolitics
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The New York Times – World · US
Firefighters were scrambling to contain blazes that were moving toward major cities. Some 200,000 people have evacuated or sheltered at home.
Geopolitics
Head of police in northern Gaza killed in Israeli strike
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Gaza’s Interior Ministry says Israel is targeting police personnel with the aim of 'spreading chaos' in the Gaza Strip.
Geopolitics
Global Gen Z protest movement: Which countries saw youth-led demonstrations
Indian Express – World · India
- Gen Z protests globally target corruption, inequality, and unemployment, reshaping politics in Nepal, Bangladesh, Peru, and India. - Nepal’s youth-led anti…
Tech & Startups
Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20 billion valuation
TechCrunch · US
Elon Musk's tunneling startup is reportedly in talks for a major new funding round.
Geopolitics
At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
At least 35 killed after two buses collide in eastern Syria
Geopolitics
Three-year-old dies after falling into open septic tank
Times of India – World · India
The Child Was Travelling From Nagpur To Omkareshwar With His Family
Geopolitics
Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by The Guardian
The Guardian – World · Europe
Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 electionPayments to Reform UK first revealed by the G…
Geopolitics
'Youth & students more important than any post': Amit Shah on Pradhan's resignation
Times of India – World · India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated the country and students are more important than any position. He reaffirmed the Modi government's commitment to reforms a…
Geopolitics
More than 1 million children lost access to food benefits after Trump bill passed
The Guardian – World · Europe
Analysis finds more than 4 million Americans lost Snap benefits, or food stamps, from July 2025 to March 2026More than a million children across the US have lo…
Entrepreneurship
Why Bill Gates Scheduled Time to Do Nothing but Think
Inc. · Global
A packed calendar is not a badge for productivity.
Geopolitics
Inside Trump’s new Air Force One rush as Iran threat triggered plane swap
Indian Express – World · India
- **Trump switched planes** during the NATO Summit in Turkey due to an alleged Iranian threat targeting him and Air Force One. - **Qatar’s Boeing 747-8** lac…
Geopolitics
Flavio Bolsonaro gets party nod to run against Brazil's Lula
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Flavio Bolsonaro won support from Argentine President Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though tariffs imposed by Donald Trump's admi…
Geopolitics
Scorching US heatwave to hit 70 million people with third ‘heat dome’ in month
The Guardian – World · Europe
Temperatures of 95-105F (35-40C) are expected, spanning Gulf of Mexico coast to the Great Plains and the midwestAbout 70 million people in the US are set to fa…
Geopolitics
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Defence forces fully prepared to face any challenge, says Rajnath
Times of India – World · India
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Geopolitics
Conditions for European Wildfires Created by Summer of Extremes
The New York Times – World · US
The wildfires are scorching parts of France and Spain that had already faced unusually hot and dry summers.
Geopolitics
Ebola deaths in DRC surge past 1,300 as virus ‘spreading like a wildfire’
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Outbreak is spreading at the fastest rate ever recorded as confirmed cases in DRC surpass 3,000.
Geopolitics
Assam flood toll rises to 62 as central team arrives to assess damage
Times of India – World · India
- Prabin Kalita is a journalist at The Times of India, currently Chief of Bureau (northeast). - Reporting since 2001, he covers Northeast India and neighbori…
Geopolitics
Anahat Singh scripts history, becomes 1st Indian to win world junior squash title
Times of India – World · India
- TOI Sports Desk offers 24/7 comprehensive sports coverage with detailed match reports, previews, and reviews across multiple disciplines. - Includes statis…
Geopolitics
How Netanyahu gov’t media reforms risk deepening Israeli press bias
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Critics decry Israel's sweeping media reforms, warning of further risks to press freedom and election integrity.
Geopolitics
Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace scandal-plagued candidate in key Senate race
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Democratic Party in Maine picked its new candidate for a key US Senate race on Saturday, after the original nominee was pressured to drop out over sexual m…
Geopolitics
CWG Day 3: No medals for India, but Sachin Siwach advances and Rupa-Pinki stay unbeaten
Times of India – World · India
Sachin Siwach advanced in boxing while Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh continued their lawn bowls unbeaten streak. India's artistic gymnastics team secured fi…
Geopolitics
Cecilia Vega of 60 Minutes says she felt pressure from CBS to add ‘political bias’
The Guardian – World · Europe
Vega made remarks to ABC’s John Quiñones at National Association of Hispanic Journalists conference Cecilia Vega, the former 60 Minutes correspondent, said on…
Geopolitics
Why Epstein’s survivors are still fighting
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Why Epstein's survivors are still fighting
Geopolitics
Amarnath yatra resumes via Batal after rain-forced halt
Times of India – World · India
- Amarnath Yatra resumed after a six-day suspension due to rain disruptions. - Pilgrims began the yatra from Jammu on Saturday, following weather-related del…
Entrepreneurship
If You’re Solving the Same Problem Twice, Your Business Has a Systems Issue
Inc. · Global
Every repeat mistake is a process asking for attention.
Geopolitics
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
BBC News – World · Europe
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
Geopolitics
Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race
The Guardian – World · Europe
Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegationsIn a race defined by scandal, withdr…
Geopolitics
Pickaxe Mountain | Iran’s natural fortress
The Hindu – World · India
The mountain range that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike is composed of volcanic rocks that could complicate efforts to penetrate deeply bu…
Geopolitics
Serbia's LGBTQ+ community faces 'epidemic of violence'
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
Documented cases of violence against LGBTQ+ people in Serbia have never been higher. The attacks are part of a larger shift in society targeting marginalized p…
Geopolitics
Colombia’s Trump-Endorsed President-Elect Was Once Investigated by U.S. Authorities
The New York Times – World · US
Colombia’s president-elect, a lawyer, represented accused drug traffickers, among others. While living in Miami, he himself was investigated by U.S. authoritie…
Geopolitics
India’s Education Minister Steps Down in Victory for Cockroach Party Protesters
The New York Times – World · US
The Cockroach Janta Party called an end to weeks of protests after the education minister resigned, a win for that movement even as deep-seated anger among you…
Geopolitics
Europe wildfires rage on, forcing more than 250,000 from homes
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
From the outskirts of Bordeaux to communities near Madrid, fast-moving wildfires in France and Spain are driving mass evacuations, destroying homes, and claimi…
Tech & Startups
Kalshi demands Netflix take down trailer for ‘Prediction Games’ documentary
TechCrunch · US
Kalshi claims the trailer is “defamatory” and contains “both fabricated documents and false and misleading statements.”
Geopolitics
'My bad': Ishan Kishan's hilarious run-out blunder goes viral — Watch
Times of India – World · India
Ishan Kishan's spectacular 81 powered India to a series-clinching T20 victory over Zimbabwe. He also provided amusement with a missed run-out opportunity durin…
Geopolitics
Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Gov't accuses IRIB of 'censorship' after parts of president's speech not aired; station rejects 'improper attributions'.
Geopolitics
Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City
The New York Times – World · US
A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.
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