Startups
Info Edge reports 43% rise in net profit for Q1FY27
Your Story · India
The Naukri parent saw an 11.4% rise in revenue. Info Edge CEO Hitesh Oberoi attributed recruitment and adoption of AI as key drivers of growth.
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Geopolitics
Vijay's film producer Archana Kalpathi gets top post in TN govt committee
Times of India – World · India
Film producer Archana Kalpathi Aghoram joins a state committee. This seven-member panel will appoint non-hereditary temple trustees for two years. Thavathiru S…
AI / Deep Tech
The Download: AI agents for science, and the “censorship-industrial complex”
MIT Technology Review · Global
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI for sc…
Geopolitics
Russia says 13 killed in Ukraine drone attack on oil-refining city 900km from Moscow
South China Morning Post – World · China
At least 13 people were killed, including a child, and 39 injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on industrial and civilian targets in the Russian city of Nizhne…
Geopolitics
Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Taiwan holds military drills to prepare for invasion by China
Geopolitics
Govt says Rahul Gandhi to sit per the table of precedence during Independence Day
Times of India – World · India
- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 to deliver timely, comprehensive news and updates globally. - Committed to excellence, journalists verify and present breaking …
Geopolitics
Former MP opens fire in Thailand’s second shooting within days
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
A second shooting has occurred in Thailand within days after a former MP opened fire outside a government office.
Entrepreneurship
22 Leaders on Keeping Teams Focused on Outcomes
Inc. · Global
How to move beyond busywork and measure real impact.
Entrepreneurship
What LeBron James’ Commute Says About the Future of Work
Inc. · Global
The best talent doesn’t always need a bigger paycheck — just a better deal.
Entrepreneurship
Safeway Is Closing Stores: Updated List of Shutdown Locations for 2026
Inc. · Global
The closures continue a downsizing wave under parent company Albertsons.
Tech & Startups
The Best Portable Solar Panels: My Take After Years of Testing
Wired · Global
Clean, free power from the sun is easier and more affordable to capture than ever with the best portable solar panels.
Tech & Startups
The Outlaw Chemist Teaching People How to Make Drugs From Scratch
Wired · Global
Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyone’s a fan of his methods.
Tech & Startups
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option
TechCrunch · US
The ability to add Venmo to Google Play comes as people are spending more money on apps and games.
Tech & Startups
Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips
TechCrunch · US
Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.
Geopolitics
AI zombie video on Singapore’s National Day sparks talk – is this the future of film?
South China Morning Post – World · China
When Singaporeans tuned in to watch the annual National Day Parade on Sunday, an AI-generated short film depicting a zombie apocalypse version of the event has…
Geopolitics
India diversifies energy sourcing; taps 15 countries for LNG, 41 for crude
Times of India – World · India
India is expanding its energy import portfolio for both LNG and crude oil, striving to diminish reliance on any singular market or transport path. Additionally…
Geopolitics
China hits US, Mexican pecans with preliminary anti-dumping curbs
South China Morning Post – World · China
Beijing has issued a preliminary ruling that the United States and Mexico are dumping pecans into the Chinese market and harming domestic producers, according …
Geopolitics
‘Long-range sanctions’: Ukraine hopes strikes cause Russia fear and losses
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Al Jazeera is given rare access to one of Ukraine's long-range drone units tasked with targeting Russia.
Geopolitics
ONGC, Shell Energy India sign MoU to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities
Times of India – World · India
ONGC and Shell Energy India have entered into a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively delve into potential joint ventures. Their focus will be on asse…
Geopolitics
7 in 10 Gen Z Hongkongers retouch photos of themselves before posting: survey
South China Morning Post – World · China
Nearly 70 per cent of Gen Z in Hong Kong have retouched photos of themselves before posting on social media, while about half rate their well-being below the i…
Geopolitics
Beyond fighter jets: India is building a new family of engines for missiles and drones
Times of India – World · India
India has successfully developed a 350 kg class expendable turbojet engine for missiles. The nation also demonstrated a 5 kN thrust class rotating detonation …
Geopolitics
Ukrainian drone attack on Russian city of Nizhnekamsk kills 13, authorities say
The Hindu – World · India
Officials didn't say what the drones targeted, but the city is an important oil refining hub, home to two refineries and a petrochemical plant
Geopolitics
'IAS officer' posing as Ajit Doval's 'undercover agent' held, cops seize Tesla car
Times of India – World · India
A man impersonating an IAS officer and claiming NSA links was arrested. Police found a Tesla car and imported liquor at his residence. He allegedly ran fraudul…
Entrepreneurship
Blueberry Recall Expands to More Products Sold at Publix as E. Coli Outbreak Hospitalizes 4 People
Inc. · Global
The supermarket chain has initiated a new recall of frozen blueberries and mixed berries as a CDC outbreak investigation continues. Here’s the latest.
Geopolitics
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
The New York Times – World · US
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reo…
Geopolitics
80th Independence Day: In a 1st, Vande Mataram to be sung from ramparts of Red Fort
Times of India – World · India
- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver timely, comprehensive global news. - Committed to excellence, they verify and present bre…
Geopolitics
AgiBot overtakes Unitree as top global humanoid robot vendor in first half amid IPO push
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s AgiBot has surpassed its domestic rival Unitree Robotics to become the world’s largest humanoid robot vendor in the first half of 2026, according to ne…
Geopolitics
Beijing official hails China and Cuba as ‘good brothers’ in show of solidarity
South China Morning Post – World · China
The head of the Chinese Communist Party’s International Department, Liu Haixing, hailed China and Cuba as “good brothers” during a meeting with Cuban officials…
Tech & Startups
The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact
Wired · Global
Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and…
Geopolitics
UEFA Super Cup – PSG vs Aston Villa: Prediction, start time, how to watch
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
As Champions League and Europa League winners face off, here is everything to know on the venue, history and more.
Geopolitics
Protesters rally in India’s Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Demonstrators in Ranchi demand an overhaul of the state's examination system.
Startups
Aum Ventures raises Rs 225 Cr first close for new deeptech fund
Your Story · India
Aum Ventures has raised Rs 225 crore in the first close of its Rs 750 crore India Innovation Fund II, targeting early-stage Indian deeptech startups across spa…
Geopolitics
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Our colleagues in Gaza have taken the journalism profession to an unseen level. In doing so, they've paid a heavy price.
Startups
How AADYAH Aerospace builds the parts that steer a rocket
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based company builds thrust vector control systems, avionics and satellite subsystems for launch vehicles and defence programmes, and turned prof…
Startups
How Dynolt is building India’s EV charging electronics around software instead of hardware
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based company makes power converters for two-wheeler and three-wheeler chargers and battery swapping stations, and claims to have deployed more t…
Startups
How East Ocyon Bio is building an off-the-shelf cancer cell therapy in Gurugram
Your Story · India
The Gurugram-based company is developing allogeneic CAR-NK cell therapies made from healthy donor cells, backed by a $4.2 million seed round and a government g…
Startups
How Tata Trusts and Sridhar Vembu kept the first MRI scanner built in India out of a multinational’s hands
Your Story · India
The Bengaluru-based company builds a full-body 1.5 tesla MRI scanner engineered and manufactured in India, designed to run without liquid helium, with its firs…
Geopolitics
What’s behind Trump’s shift to economic pressure on Iran? Will it work?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Months into the war, Trump is returning to squeezing Iran's economy rather than military offensive for now.
Geopolitics
UEFA, other football federations unite against Infantino
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
A few weeks ago, Gianni Infantino looked set for another unopposed term as FIFA president. Now, with an election looming, the beleagured football executive is …
Geopolitics
How Taiwan Simulated a Potential Chinese Attack
The New York Times – World · US
The 30-minute simulated disruption was part of the island’s effort to test and build people’s resilience in the face of a potential Chinese attack.
Geopolitics
Powerful Typhoon Dolphin hits China, prompting flood and landslide warnings
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Typhoon Dolphin struck eastern China, affecting millions with strong winds, heavy rain, and massive waves.
Geopolitics
Esports World Cup: Two Indian teams reach PUBG Mobile Grand Finals
Times of India – World · India
- TOI Sports Desk provides 24/7 comprehensive sports coverage. - Features in-depth match reports, technical analysis, and expert insights. - Covers diverse…
Geopolitics
Chaos at Spain’s border underscores how migrant flows can be weaponized
The Washington Post – World · US
Authorities have not said who organized a suspicious border breach in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa. Social media posts in Morocco are urging anothe…
Geopolitics
Indian-origin teenagers Bodhana, Shreyas become British chess champions
Times of India – World · India
Indian-origin chess prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, and Shreyas Royal, 17, won the women’s and open titles at the 2026 British Chess Championships. Bodhana b…
Entrepreneurship
A Former Starbucks Employee Met His Co-Founder in a Mosh Pit. Their Coffee Brand Became a $900 Million Empire
Inc. · Global
Todd Carmichael and J.P. Iberti met in a Seattle mosh pit before launching La Colombe. Today the brand is expanding with a $567 million investment.
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