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Who Is Putul Sonowal? India's Lawn Bowls Star Who Clinched Upset Win In CWG

Who Is Putul Sonowal? India's Lawn Bowls Star Who Clinched Upset Win In CWG

Putul Sonowal, 43, pulled off a shock win on Day 1 of Commonwealth Games 2026, beating triple-CWG medalist and Hall of Famer Ryan Bester in Men's Singles Sectional Play.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul

Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video

The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Technology

Microsoft is testing free, ad-supported cloud gaming for Xbox Insiders

Xbox Insiders can stream games from their libraries for free in ad-supported streaming sessions starting today. The free streaming sessions are limited to games you already own, and sessions are capped at one hour. Howev

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India

25-year-old youngster found dead in Rajanna Sircilla

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Byju's founders get relief, NCLT stays insolvency bidding process till August 31 — Here's all we know
Business

Byju's founders get relief, NCLT stays insolvency bidding process till August 31 — Here's all we know

The NCLT's Bengaluru Bench has stayed the insolvency bidding process of Byju's parent Think & Learn until August 31, granting interim relief to the company's founders.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Kerala suspends ADGP after SIT finds ‘meddling’ in Youth Congress attack probe

Kerala suspends ADGP after SIT finds ‘meddling’ in Youth Congress attack probe

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Veteran Techie With 20 Years Of Experience Struggles To Land Job For 12 Months: 'Feel Like Giving Up'

Veteran Techie With 20 Years Of Experience Struggles To Land Job For 12 Months: 'Feel Like Giving Up'

A seasoned technology professional with two decades of experience has expressed deep frustration after spending a year unable to secure a new role. Despite his extensive background, Edward Whitehead reports that the current job market presents unprecedented challenges for veteran workers.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Anthropic may require all employees to follow preset stock sale plans after IPO: Report
Business

Anthropic may require all employees to follow preset stock sale plans after IPO: Report

The Claude code creator and rival OpenAI are racing to go public as investor appetite for artificial intelligence fuels soaring valuations and companies compete to set the benchmark for valuing frontier AI firms.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Business

Coromandel International Q1 net falls 26% despite higher revenue

Elevated raw material costs triggered by West Asia crisis weigh on the performance of the Murugappa Group company’s mainstay fertiliser business

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
"Sonam, It's Done, Bro": Salman Khan Urges Wangchuk To End Fast, Asks Students To Go Back
India

"Sonam, It's Done, Bro": Salman Khan Urges Wangchuk To End Fast, Asks Students To Go Back

Salman Khan has publicly reached out to Sonam Wangchuk, urging the activist to conclude his ongoing hunger strike concerning education reforms. The actor expressed concern for the health of participating students and called for a return to regular academic activities.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Eight Roads, Flipkart, IMM offer Shadowfax shares worth  ₹1,048 crore as lock-in ends
Business

Eight Roads, Flipkart, IMM offer Shadowfax shares worth ₹1,048 crore as lock-in ends

Early institutional backers and key commercial partners move to trim holdings via secondary market block deals as 49% of the logistics firm's total shareholding becomes tradeable.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-To-Air Defence Missile
India

India Tests Kusha Long-Range Surface-To-Air Defence Missile

India has successfully conducted a test flight of its indigenous Kusha long-range surface-to-air defense missile system. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh characterized the milestone as a significant progression for the nation's strategic security infrastructure.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs Protest At Gandhi Smriti To Support Students
India

Rahul Gandhi, Opposition MPs Protest At Gandhi Smriti To Support Students

Rahul Gandhi and several opposition leaders gathered at Gandhi Smriti to voice their support for Indian students' demands. The protest emphasized that the youth are not standing alone in their struggle as the political opposition backed their movement.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sizzles As India Finally Open Account In Shreyas Iyer-Era

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sizzles As India Finally Open Account In Shreyas Iyer-Era

Wonderkid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed an 18-ball half century in his first innings of substance in international cricket as an all-round India outplayed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the first T20I.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul

Bihar exam protests turn violent: Lathicharge, stone pelting in three districts after Jantar Mantar rally

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Watch: This Drone Spins So Fast, It Appears Invisible To The Human Eye

Watch: This Drone Spins So Fast, It Appears Invisible To The Human Eye

A drone that's hard to see could survey wildlife, inspect infrastructure, or monitor environments without disturbing animals or people.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India

KTR not to celebrate his 50th birthday

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India

Universities should focus on research, not politics, says Kerala Agriculture Minister

The Minister says a university should not become “a factory producing certificates” but develop into a centre that churns out graduates who are knowledge carriers

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Despite being IT hub, Bengaluru lags in electoral roll digitisation
India

Despite being IT hub, Bengaluru lags in electoral roll digitisation

In a bid to accelerate the exercise, the Office of the CEO has deployed four senior officers to monitor progress and strengthen quality checks in the GBA region

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Rahul Gandhi obstructing MPs from serving people, says Capt. Chowta
India

Rahul Gandhi obstructing MPs from serving people, says Capt. Chowta

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
State BJP chief warns Congress against backing ‘anti-national forces’
India

State BJP chief warns Congress against backing ‘anti-national forces’

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
While India added teachers, Telangana lost nearly 7,400 of them in a decade amid rising student enrolments
India

While India added teachers, Telangana lost nearly 7,400 of them in a decade amid rising student enrolments

The drop in number of teachers has been accompanied by a sharp drop in number of colleges, rise in Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), decline in pupil-teacher ratio, and rise in number of student enrolments

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Mobile Internet Suspended In 1.5-km Radius Of Jantar Mantar Till Midnight
India

Mobile Internet Suspended In 1.5-km Radius Of Jantar Mantar Till Midnight

Authorities have suspended mobile internet services within a 1.5-kilometer radius of Jantar Mantar until midnight to maintain public order. Additionally, restrictive measures under Section 163 have been implemented near the Union Home Minister's residence.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India

Law & Order: ‘FIR Your Rights’ initiative boosts transparency and access for complainants in Kanniyakumari

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul