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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS: PEACH BLOSSOMS RETURNS TO LEVEL 5 WITH THE DEBUT OF ITS BLACK PEARL ONE DIAMOND TASTING JOURNEY

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS: PEACH BLOSSOMS RETURNS TO LEVEL 5 WITH THE DEBUT OF ITS BLACK PEARL ONE DIAMOND TASTING JOURNEY

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS: PEACH BLOSSOMS RETURNS TO LEVEL 5 WITH THE DEBUT OF ITS BLACK PEARL ONE DIAMOND TASTING JOURNEY

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Video: Giant Flying Dragon Surprises Early Morning Commuters In Scotland

Video: Giant Flying Dragon Surprises Early Morning Commuters In Scotland

Commuters in Glasgow were stunned Monday morning by a life-sized, realistic dragon soaring through the Scottish sky. The spectacle was later revealed to be a highly detailed scale model of the dragon Syrax as part of a promotion.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul

The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its total electricity demand that day. Some of that power shuttled in on

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Shashi Tharoor quotes Pakistani poet to take a dig at PM Modi amid NEET paper leak row

Shashi Tharoor quotes Pakistani poet to take a dig at PM Modi amid NEET paper leak row

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
World

Thousands evacuated in France fires

A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India

Pedestrian opens latch, detained students escape from police van in Mumbai

A video went viral where a man approaches a police van carrying the detained protesters and opens the latch, enabling several students to jump out and run away foiling police attempt to shift student protesters in Mumbai

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Kerala actor assault case: HC declines to suspend sentence of two more convicts
India

Kerala actor assault case: HC declines to suspend sentence of two more convicts

Division Bench holds that there is sufficient evidence on record to prove the alleged conspiracy and that they had 'executed their plan with precision’

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
U.K. PM Burnham promotes British-Indian AI Minister to Cabinet post, sweeps away Starmer supporters
World

U.K. PM Burnham promotes British-Indian AI Minister to Cabinet post, sweeps away Starmer supporters

Kanishka Narayan said his elevation, as Minister for AI, is a sign of the new PM's "deep commitment to AI's importance"

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
AI Just Solved One Of World's Toughest School Math Test Perfectly
World

AI Just Solved One Of World's Toughest School Math Test Perfectly

Huawei's Celia and RedNote's dots-note-3.0 AI systems have successfully solved all six problems from one of the world's most difficult school mathematics competitions. This achievement comes only months after the initial milestone of artificial intelligence reaching gold-medal level performance in i

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
UK Heatwave Cost Economy $1.5 Billion, Wiped Out 24 Million Work Hours: Study
World

UK Heatwave Cost Economy $1.5 Billion, Wiped Out 24 Million Work Hours: Study

Extreme temperatures in England during June resulted in a $1.5 billion economic loss and the loss of 24 million working hours. The study highlights significant productivity declines in outdoor-reliant sectors including construction and agriculture.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
CWG 2026: How Lovlina Opened India's Medal Tally, Even Before Opening Ceremony

CWG 2026: How Lovlina Opened India's Medal Tally, Even Before Opening Ceremony

The Commonwealth Games 2026 are yet to begin, but India have already secured their first medal even before the opening ceremony.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
World Tequila Day: Can dedicated agave bars change how India drinks?

World Tequila Day: Can dedicated agave bars change how India drinks?

As India’s appetite for premium tequila grows, specialised agave bars are introducing drinkers to the wider world of mezcal, terroir and craftsmanship

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Rubio, Lavrov discussed Ukraine war in Manila, Moscow says

Rubio, Lavrov discussed Ukraine war in Manila, Moscow says

Russian Foreign ​Minister Sergei Lavrov‌ told U.S. Secretary of State ​that Moscow remained committed to ⁠proposals put forward by Presidents Donald ‌Trump and Vladimir Putin at their August 2025 meeting in Alaska

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
School student seriously injured in wild gaur attack in Kerala’s Idukki

School student seriously injured in wild gaur attack in Kerala’s Idukki

Boy was waiting for an autorickshaw to take him to school when a wild gaur suddenly emerged and attacked him

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Indian Railways approves Rs 440 crore third line project in West Bengal to ease train congestion

Indian Railways approves Rs 440 crore third line project in West Bengal to ease train congestion

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
FIR against Instagram user for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi over student protest in Delhi
India

FIR against Instagram user for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi over student protest in Delhi

The FIR was registered based on a complaint by Abhilash Reddy M (38), president of the BJP unit in Sarvagnanagar constituency

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Dhawan's Message For Youth Amid NEET Protests Takes Internet By Storm

Dhawan's Message For Youth Amid NEET Protests Takes Internet By Storm

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan called for patience and faith amid the ongoing NEET paper leak protest and said the aspirations of the youth must be understood.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Bengaluru cylinder blast: 10 migrant workers from West Bengal injured in suspected LPG leak explosion at Bommasandra PG
India

Bengaluru cylinder blast: 10 migrant workers from West Bengal injured in suspected LPG leak explosion at Bommasandra PG

The explosion is suspected to have occurred due to an LPG gas leak when the occupants were preparing breakfast.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Man dies days after arrest in Thoothukudi; family alleges custodial torture
India

Man dies days after arrest in Thoothukudi; family alleges custodial torture

Arunachalam was arrested for illegal sale of liquor bottles; he was released on July 17, after which his family admitted him to Thoothukudi government hospital, where he was being treated in the neurosurgery ward

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Gitanjali Angmo says students’ image being tarnished in media
India

Gitanjali Angmo says students’ image being tarnished in media

Gitanjali Angmo said those who knew the protesting students had witnessed their extraordinary patience, discipline and restraint

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
Back and forth

Back and forth

Both vulnerable, South deals

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part
World

India slams Pakistan at UN over cross-border terrorism; says Kashmir integral, inalienable part

At the High-Level Open Debate of the UN Security Council on July 22, India was compelled to reply after Islamabad ‘misused’ the discussion to push a ‘false narrative’ said India's Permanent Representative to the United N

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 66

The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 66

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul
What's the deal with peptides? The hyped market under U.S. review
Technology

What's the deal with peptides? The hyped market under U.S. review

The substances under review -- including BPC-157, TB-500 and Semax -- are among those Joe Biden's administration restricted from compounding, notably over lack of human clinical trial data

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 23 Jul