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Watch Inside Meta’s $900 Million India Gamble: A Critical Analysis
In a move that signals Meta’s bold commitment to India’s digital future, the tech giant has announced a significant investment of approximately $900 million…
Cricinfo Provides Ball‑by‑Ball Commentary and Live Score for England vs India First T20I
Cricinfo is offering real‑time ball‑by‑ball commentary and a live scoreboard for the opening Twenty20 International match between England and India. The service, accessible through…
Builders Stage Returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 with Expanded Program for Scaling Startups
The Builders Stage is slated to return to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, featuring a lineup of sessions aimed at providing “practical strategies for scaling startups.”…
India’s Gasoline and Diesel Use Climbs in June, Preliminary Data Shows
New Delhi — Preliminary figures released by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas indicate that India’s consumption of gasoline and diesel rose in…
15‑Year‑Old Cricket Prodigy Sooryavanshi Omitted From India’s Opening T20 Against England
New Delhi — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released its 15‑member squad for the first Twenty‑20 International (T20I) against England…
Gemini Spark Launches on macOS, Expanding Google’s 24‑Hour Agentic Assistant
Google has rolled out Gemini Spark, its “agentic” AI assistant, for macOS users, extending the service that has been available on Android, iOS and the…
Venice AI Hits Unicorn Valuation After $65 Million Series A Funding Round
Venice AI announced a $65 million Series A financing that lifts the privacy‑first artificial‑intelligence startup’s valuation above the $1 billion “unicorn” threshold, according to chief executive Erik Voorhees.…
India and Malaysia Review Defence Cooperation at 12th Military Cooperation Meeting
New Delhi – Senior officials from India and Malaysia met for the 12th round of their bilateral military cooperation talks, reviewing the status of…
Nord Stream Sabotage Narrative Blames Western Powers, RT Reports
A Russian state‑affiliated outlet published a story on July 1, 2026 asserting that the explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 were “definitely a…
Lime Goes Public to Tackle $1 Billion in Liabilities After Years of Uncertainty
NEW YORK — Electric scooter and bike‑share operator Lime announced Friday that it has become a publicly traded company following a merger with the special‑purpose…
Neocloud Together AI Secures $800 Million Funding, Valuation Jumps to $8.3 Billion
Neocloud Together AI, a cloud‑infrastructure specialist that hosts open‑source artificial‑intelligence models, announced on July 1 that it closed an $800 million financing round, lifting its post‑money…
CBI Arrests Haryana Man for Extorting ₹25.65 Million by Threatening “Digital Arrest
NEW DELHI — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday detained Shankar Pansari, a 45‑year‑old resident of Sonipat district in Haryana, on charges of criminal…
SpaceX Shows Handset‑Like AI Prototype to Investors, Hinting at Consumer Wireless Push
SpaceX demonstrated a prototype of a handheld artificial‑intelligence device to a group of investors in a private briefing, according to a TechCrunch report published…
Burnham Faces £4.7 Billion Funding Gap to Deliver Starmer’s £298 Billion Defence Investment Plan
London — Labour mayor Andy Burnham will have to find an extra £4.7 billion in his first Greater Manchester budget to meet the financing demands of…
Burnham Faces £4.7 billion Defence Gap in First Budget After Starmer’s £298 billion Investment Plan
London — Chancellor‑designate Andy Burnham will need to locate an additional £4.7 billion in his first budget to fund the bulk of the defence spending…
Ashok Leyold Launches India's First Air Suspension Range of Trucks
Ashok Leyold Limited has introduced India's first commercial vehicle air suspension system range, marking a significant advancement in truck suspension technology within the domestic…
Jaishankar speaks with Ireland Foreign Minister, discusses ways to deepen ties
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₹523-crore project cleared to tackle Kochi’s water shortage
The Kerala government has approved a ₹523 a ₹523‑crore project intended to address the persistent water shortage in Kochi, according to a report by…
CBI Arrests IAS Officer in Haryana Government Funds Misappropriation Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday took a senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer into custody in connection with a multi‑million‑rupee scheme…
India’s Top IT Fund Managers Share Outlook in Value Research Survey
India’s leading information‑technology (IT) fund managers participated in a survey conducted by Value Research, a market‑research firm that tracks mutual‑fund performance. The questionnaire, titled…
England Can Tap 2022 Trent Bridge Memories to Boost Nottingham Test, Says Coach
England’s coaching staff believes the team can draw on the vivid recollection of New Zealand’s landmark victory at Trent Bridge in 2022 as a psychological edge…
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British basketball player Tobi Lawal has declared his intention to “live” in the gym as he seeks to establish himself in the NBA after…
Zoe Backstedt Retains British National Elite Women’s Time Trial Title in Lampeter
London — Zoe Backstedt secured her second consecutive British national elite women’s time trial title on Saturday, cementing her dominance in a discipline that…
Counsel for Siya Goyal Says Custodial Confession Inadmissible, Seeks Apology from Brother Sahil Goyal
In the Ketan Agarwal murder case, the counsel for accused Siya Goyal maintained that any confession obtained during custodial interrogation remains inadmissible under current…