Politics
View All →"Direct assault on dignity of every Dalit citizen": Shashi Tharoor slams "BJP's ideology" amid chaos over Haldwani 'shuddhikaran' row
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemned a recent purification ritual as untouchability. He stated the act was unconstitutional and unacceptable under law. Rahul Gandhi also criticized the BJP and RSS for practicing untouchability openly. The controversy...
Condolence visit to Sajjan Kumar triggers political storm; BJP seeks explanation from 3 MPs: Sources
BJP national president Nitin Nabin expressed displeasure over three Delhi MPs visiting Sajjan Kumar's residence. The party sought an explanation from the MPs for this politically sensitive visit. Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon condemned the...
Haiti gang frees 13 women and children days after raid that killed at least 47 people
A gang in Haiti has freed thirteen hostages, including women and children, following a brutal assault. UNICEF played a crucial role in securing their release from a farming community. This incident in Kenscoff underscores the rampant violence impacti...
From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop
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Niger Rulers Say Army Mutiny Contained After Gunfire in Capital
Niger said it contained a mutiny by soldiers who detained some of their colleagues at a military base and fired on sites in the capital, the first major challenge from within the armed forces to the junta that seized power three years ago....
Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi spar over SC/ST quotas, seek each other's resignation
Two Union ministers clashed over the reservation policy and its implementation. Chirag Paswan demanded Jitan Ram Manjhi's resignation over his son's remarks. Manjhi's son called for a review of reservation benefits and sub-categorization. Paswan argu...
Acquire knowledge, question injustice through constitutional means: Rajnath Singh to youth
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"Nagendra's resignation victory for Dalits, not BJP alone", says Karnataka LoP R Ashoka
Karnataka Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka on Saturday said that Congress leader B Nagendra's resignation from the state cabinet was the outcome of sustained pressure by the BJP-JD(S) alliance and called it a "victory for the entire Dalit communit...
US Canada Trade Fight Shows Few Signs of Easing
The US and Canada appear to be headed for a prolonged trade standoff, with no current negotiations and Canadian officials expecting serious talks may not resume until after the US midterm elections. Bloomberg News White House Correspondent Jeff Mason...
Business
View All →Key inflation gauge remains high; track US economy
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HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan set to retire: Finance manager 'Sashi' who rose to corner office
HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan will not seek reappointment after his term ends this October. He conveyed this decision to the board despite their persuasion efforts. The bank will now fast-track the process of selecting his successor. Jagdishan's ...
Low apple crop, rising input costs leave Himachal growers worried despite firm prices; traders report losses
Himachal Pradesh apple growers face a difficult season with reduced production. Erratic weather severely impacted fruit setting, leading to lower yields this year. Premium apples fetch firm prices, but costs remain high for growers. Traders report we...
Supercars Fuel a New Hybrid Boom
Hybrids are enjoying a resurgence as slower EV adoption and continued demand for combustion engines reshape the auto industry, with the technology increasingly appearing in high-performance and luxury cars. Co-host of Bloomberg's "Hot Pursuit!" Hanna...
A $2,000 Sweater Reveals Fashion’s True Cost
Content creator Macy Gilliam spent 90-hours over four months and about $2,000 making a sweater from scratch, starting with wool from a sheep at New York City’s Queens County Farm Museum. Gilliam joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend where...
Warsh Sets the Tone for Fed’s Road Ahead
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole speech gave central bankers and investors greater clarity on how he views the economy and the Fed’s path ahead, though questions remain about the timing and number of potential rate hikes. Bloomb...
Why Barron Trump is keeping a low profile at 20
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Can the US Defy Fiscal Gravity?
David Bianco of DWS says long-term Treasury yields and real rates have climbed to some of their highest levels in nearly 25 years, but he argues inflation is not the main driver. The bigger issues are structural: US deficits above 6% of GDP, a rising...
$700 Cash Grants Transform Lives in Malawi
The nonprofit GiveDirectly, with a large backing from Canva, is providing eligible adults in two Malawi districts with about $700 each, roughly equivalent to the country’s annual income per person, with virtually no restrictions on how the money is s...
Ukraine-Russia War
View All →‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debtHistory remembers Gen Dwight Eisenhower, the supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe during the second world war, for hi...
‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America
Avoiding US goods and services – from tech to whisky to air travel – has forced many to find a new way of livingFor William McDonald, 38, a diesel mechanic from Thunder Bay, Ontario, “Canadian is always the first choice,” even if it means his weekly ...
Nepal Seeks Foreign Help as Scale of Flood Disaster Grows
Nepal sought international help to cope with the aftermath of catastrophic flash floods that have left nearly 3,000 people missing along the mountainous border with China....
Was it a mistake for 99 Colombian guerrillas to lay down their arms?
Fighters in legal limbo after accepting ‘total peace’ plan of Petro government just days before hardliner Abelardo De la Espriella took overIn mid-June, 99 guerrilla fighters were flown by helicopter to a small settlement in a rural area of southern ...
K, C or E? Why economists can’t agree on the shape of today’s economy
Economists have long viewed the post-pandemic economy as "K"-shaped. That consensus has now evaporated....
E20-only petrol rollout came too early, E10 unlikely to return anytime soon: Former NITI official
Keep serviceable vehicles running; when replacement makes economic sense, choose an E20-optimised petrol vehicle or EV: Randheer Singh, former Director at NITI Aayog...
Sports
View All →Mumbai Cricket Association awards equal pay to men and women players
The MCA is the first state board to award annual retainers to its men's and women's players - INR 12 lakh for Grade A, INR 8 lakh and INR 6 lakh for Grades B and C, respectively...
Brevis, Duan Jansen lead South Africa's rout of Zimbabwe
After losing to hosts Namibia on the opening day of the tri-series, SA bounced back strongly against Zimbabwe...
SL opt to field vs UAE; Vimukthi makes T20I debut
Sri Lanka made a host of changes to the XI that last played against Pakistan earlier this month...
Javed Miandad and Moin Khan express concern over Imran Khan's health
Former Pakistan captain and prime minister has been in jail since August 2023 and is battling health issues...
‘I am the king’: Dasgupta reveals how Ganguly transformed Team India’s mindset
Deep Dasgupta, the former Indian cricketer, emphasised the profound influence of Sourav Ganguly on the team's culture. Ganguly's commanding 'I am the king' mindset instilled confidence, encouraging players to stand up to sledging. This pivotal shift ...
From 5 days to just 2: Ex-England captain explains why Tests are getting shorter
Test matches are wrapping up more swiftly than they did in earlier years. The rise of aggressive T20-style batting and enhanced performances from fast bowlers are driving this trend. Additionally, the preparation of bowler-friendly pitches for the Wo...
Zimbabwe bat; Eathan Bosch makes his T20I debut for South Africa
Legspinner Graeme Cremer is back for Zimbabwe after recovering from an arm injury sustained at the T20 World Cup...
When the maidans disappear, where does the nation go to play?
As the country celebrates National Sports Day on Saturday, for youngsters to choose the playground over the PlayStation, there first needs to be a playground left to choose....
Neeraj Chopra’s injury battles: From elbow surgery to 2026 ankle ligament tear
Neeraj Chopra's pursuit of glory takes another hit as he is sidelined from the 2026 Asian Games due to an ankle ligament tear sustained in a recent event. This injury adds to his history of struggles, including a prolonged nine-month battle with a ba...
World
View All →Trump announces new US oil agreement with Venezuela
US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reservesDonald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrel...
South Korea leans toward military conscription for women
Facing a population decline, fewer potential service members and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Korea is inching closer to breaking the taboo on women on the front line....
Serbia keeps EU, Russia in play ahead of key election
As Serbia heads toward an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions. But growing geopolitical tensions and pressure at home are narrowing his room to maneuver....
Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas
Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics descri...
Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a mu...
What next? Kurds say yes, Druze still say no to united Syria
The Druze minority in Sweida, Syria, is now the only group that hasn't accepted central government authority. How does the end of an independent Kurdish area impact Druze plans for a different, divided kind of Syria?...
Uganda: World's 'youngest monarch' dies aged 34
Oyo Nyimba, once recognized as the world's youngest reigning monarch, has died in his mid-30s. As one of Uganda's traditional monarchs, he took the throne of the Tooro kingdom in 1995, aged just 3....
What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the NetherlandsIn October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was sh...
Africa's aging autocrats fight to stay in power
As some of Africa's longest-serving leaders grow older, they are using different tactics to extend their rule. But age, succession battles and public pressure pose new challenges....
Entertainment
View All →Sara shares RARE throwback of Amrita on Mother’s Day 2026
Sara Ali Khan celebrated Mother's Day by sharing rare throwback photos of her mother Amrita Singh on Instagram, with fans noting their striking resemblance. The actress also opened up about the strong bond of her 'Pati Patni Aur Woh 2' cast. The film...
Pawan Kalyan congratulates new Tamil Nadu CM Vijay
In a significant career shift, Thalapathy Vijay officially became Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, a moment celebrated by industry peers such as Pawan Kalyan, R Madhavan, and Kamal Haasan who expressed their support. During his first addr...
Aditi Rao reveals why Siddharth thinks she resembles a 'golden retriever'
Aditi Rao Hydari finds immense joy in her life with Persian cats, Iggy and Ollie, and husband Siddharth. She shared her emotional struggles with leaving them for shoots, the guilt her cats inflict, and the valuable life lessons they've taught her. Ad...
Dua Lipa files 15 million dollar lawsuit
Pop star Dua Lipa is making headlines once again, this time with a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung Electronics. She alleges that her photograph was featured on their television packaging without her consent, leading to misleading implications abo...
Priyanka Chopra stuns in heritage couture at Gold House Gala 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was honored with the Global Vanguard Honor at the Gold House Gold Gala 2026 for her significant contributions to cross-cultural narratives. She stunned in a unique Amit Aggarwal couture gown, a reimagined two-decade-old Chikanka...
‘I will sing at the drop of a hat’: Jeff Goldblum’s honest playlist
The actor and pianist swapped playing Beethoven for Deep Purple and knows what to put on at a party, but which of his movie themes has he put words to?The first song I learned to play When I was eight, my piano teacher Tommy Emil would come over to o...
‘The Secret Agent’ Sweeps 13th Premios Platino While Netflix’s Ambitious Argentine Series ‘The Eternaut’ Dominates TV Prizes
For the second year in a row, a Brazilian feature swept top honors at the annual Ibero-American awards event Premios Platino, dubbed the Platinos Xcaret after its venue in the Riviera Maya, Mexico this year. Kleber Mendonça’s “The Secret Agent” took ...
MDAG’s Artistic Director Takes Issue With Wim Wenders, Says Politics Belongs In Films: “We Have To Talk About These Things”
The artistic director of Millennium Docs Against Gravity in Poland is offering a rebuttal to Wim Wenders after the German director said filmmakers should “stay out of politics.” “I’m not going to take issue with the person that said it, but wit...
Bafta doubles down on preparations for Sunday TV awards after N-word fallout
Ceremony organisers taking event procedures ‘extremely seriously’ after broadcast of racial slur in FebruaryUsually the most scrutiny at the glittering Bafta TV Awards is reserved for the stars’ outfits on the red carpet and the winners’ acceptance s...
Future
View All →The Theragun Sense makes everyday recovery surprisingly easy
As my 20s are set to come to an end later this year, I’ve officially reached the age where sleeping in the wrong position or stretching just a little too far can cause aches and pains. I’ve always been somewhat skeptical of massage guns, mostly becau...
Nvidia’s AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU
The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles....
Meta’s $18 Bn Settlement: Why Should Teen Safety Stop At The US Border?
Earlier this week, Meta agreed to pay approximately $18 Bn to settle lawsuits brought by a bipartisan group of 52…...
I asked 100 companies for my data. Some deleted it instead.
Testing 100 companies found privacy requests often led to confusion and dead ends....
Indian Listed New-Age Tech Company Tracker: Market Cap, Revenue & More
For years, we at Inc42 have tracked the Indian tech startup ecosystem and seen it grow from a kid to…...
IIT Madras Global launches ‘Bharat Ascend’ to build next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs
Bharat Ascend will create structured national pathway for innovators, helping bridge the gap between an idea its first prototype and its first customer, and a startup and its first global market....
Ather Launches Konarc Escooter At ₹99,999, Offers Up To 200 Km Range
EV maker Ather Energy has launched its new Konarc electric scooter at a starting price of ₹99,999 as it looks…...
TCS employees get 50-70% variable in Q1
The payout comes after a prolonged period of subdued variable compensation at the company. For nearly two years until the first quarter of fiscal 2026, mid- and senior-level employees received only about 20-40% of their eligible variable pay....
(Weekly funding roundup Aug 22-28) Marginal rise in VC inflow
The total funding for the week was $245 million across 27 deals, compared to $187 million raised in the previous week....