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Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov reinstated by Friday.

From Leak-Proof Vaults to AI Surveillance: How 4 Countries Protect Their Toughest Medical Entrance Exams
Every year, tens of millions of students around the world sit entrance exams that can shape the course of their lives. With so much at stake, protecting these tests has become as important as conducting them fairly. A si

Richard Gadd on ‘Half Man’: ‘I never set out to answer questions’
Richard Gadd talks about how his six-part miniseries ‘Half Man’, came to be, the themes of male repression and violence it explores, and the challenges he faced writing it

Ex-Cop, His Family Beat Farmer To Death Over Land Dispute In Rajasthan
A retired Assistant Sub-Inspector and his family members allegedly assaulted a farmer to death following a prolonged land ownership dispute in Rajasthan. Authorities report that the former officer had been pressuring the victim to transfer property located adjacent to his own land.

Big Win For Spain As Argentina Suffer Another Setback Days After WC Final Loss
Newly-crowned world champions Spain replaced beaten finalists Argentina atop FIFA rankings released on Monday.
Cricket’s governing body shifts the goalposts for the usual reasons

'Rohit Is Under Pressure': Gill, Gambhir Sent Huge Message By Ex-India Star
Strongly backing veteran opener Rohit Sharma as he quashed all speculation over his international future with a sublime 138 at Lord's, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif on Monday asserted that the...

Unquiet runs Satluj: The ban and after
The 1980s to mid-1990s were a deeply violent period in Punjab. Armed militants were demanding a separate nation called Khalistan, and many innocent lives were lost during the conflict. The police also faced serious alleg
The Download: Chinese AI divides the White House, and a record copyright payout
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. China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself Last weekend, several c

Prime Video original ‘Phoolan’ to be screened at Toronto International Folm Festival
Directed by Richie Mehta and inspired by the true story of Phoolan Devi, the film tells the story of a defining chapter in her life, where thousands of men trap her in a village in an attempt to kill her

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis Reveals Who Will Use AI Most Effectively In Future
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicts that STEM graduates will be prime beneficiaries of AI tools in the professional landscape. He believes these individuals possess the foundational logic required to integrate artificial intelligence into advanced problem-solving workflows.
Turn And Burn, Fighton and Organised Chaos catch the eye

Bluestone stays resilient despite a turbulent quarter for India’s jewellery sector
Bluestone Jewellery reported a ₹6-crore profit in Q1 FY27 as revenue rose 49.6% to ₹736.8 crore, with repeat customers offsetting an industry-wide slowdown triggered by a gold import duty hike.

Tamil rapper Arivu detained during bid to protest against NEET near Secretariat in Chennai
Arivu is best known for his Tamil independent music including the hit song Enjoy Enjaami, and for film tracks such as Vaathi Raid from Vijay-starrer Master (2021), Neeye Oli from ‘Sarpatta Parambarai’ (2021) and Thalapat

Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly over alleged false advertising | What we know so far
Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly in U.S. federal court for false advertising, alleging misleading claims about its weight-loss drugs. Novo seeks to block Lilly's ads and requires corrective measures, citing violations of
Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicles prices across models; your new car may cost up to ₹30,000 more from August
Maruti Suzuki, India's largest auto manufacturer, today announced it will increase vehicle prices by up to ₹30,000 from August 2026 in order to counter rising input costs. Here's all that we know…

Why Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are sparring over Cauvery water? | Explained
As deficient rainfall revives the Cauvery water dispute, this explainer examines the water-sharing framework, the legal regime, reservoir status, and the unresolved issue of distress sharing
Bright Thunder and Gold Empire excel
Panel formed to select Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief

Rahul, Priyanka lead Congress leaders in protest outside PM's residence
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar and Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan also attend protest outside PM residence in Delhi

Left MPs visit Jantar Mantar, demand Amit Shah's statement in Parliament over police action
There is a virtual martial law in this country; the brutality unleashed on innocent youngsters is unheard of; their agitation is for the country, but they were brutally attacked, said CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas
Qatar Airways ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to Kannur family for denying boarding to minors
Minors were denied boarding during a return journey from Kochi to Italy via Doha. The family had to later obtain fresh travel documents and transport both children back to Italy separately, incurring additional expense

Vinod Kambli biopic, ‘Ayyana Mane 2’, ‘NBK 111’: Zee5 unveils content slate with originals and films
‘Karavali’ in Kannada, ‘Balan - The Boy’ in Malayalam’, ‘Bandar’ in Hindi and ‘The Return of Koose Munisamy Veerappan’ in Tamil are some of the big titles set to arrive on ZEE5

'Voice of Mars for NASA' Applauds Skyroot On Maiden Success Of Vikram-1
Vikram-1 Launch: Big applause to Skyroot Aerospace for its historic feat from an aerospace engineer of global excellence
