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Elon Musk's SpaceX In Talks To Provide Computing Power To Pentagon: Report
World

Elon Musk's SpaceX In Talks To Provide Computing Power To Pentagon: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in talks to provide the US Department of Defense with access to data center capacity worth billions of dollars to run AI models, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar wi

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats
World

Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats

Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the Great Lakes to Washington, DC on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a third day, and new fires erupted in the Pacific Northwest overnight, with 68 l

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Technology

Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak

Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it's "voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market." Reuters reports that, acc

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Andy Flower Rules Out England Test Coaching Job, To Stay At RCB

Andy Flower Rules Out England Test Coaching Job, To Stay At RCB

Andy Flower has ruled himself out of the running to become England's new Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was recently relieved from the role.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Rohit vs 'The Two': Hitman Banks On 'Old Allies' To Rescue World Cup Dream

Rohit vs 'The Two': Hitman Banks On 'Old Allies' To Rescue World Cup Dream

BCCI selectors no longer see Rohit Sharma in their scheme of things for next year's ODI World Cup, sources told NDTV.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Technology

At least five school girls fall unconscious after gas leak from PNG pipeline in Bihar

Four of them regained consciousness while one faced slight health complications, SDM (East) said

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
How Gangster Nitish Kaushal Was Arrested By FBI A Km Before Canada Border

How Gangster Nitish Kaushal Was Arrested By FBI A Km Before Canada Border

Nitish Kaushal, linked to transnational crime, captured near Canada after abandoning tracked phone

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Supreme Court to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as a distinct class
Technology

Supreme Court to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as a distinct class

Petitioner seeks nationwide ban on medically unnecessary genital surgeries on intersex children; calls for provision of identity documents and job reservation

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
U.S. judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
Technology

U.S. judge won't block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit

The judge said the workers could not show that losing their jobs amounted to the “irreparable harm” required for him to issue an emergency order blocking the layoffs

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Europe's early heat wave led to rise in deaths, may have killed over 10,000
Technology

Europe's early heat wave led to rise in deaths, may have killed over 10,000

Several heat waves have killed thousands of people in the past few years in Europe

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Why conversation pits are making a comeback in modern homes
Lifestyle

Why conversation pits are making a comeback in modern homes

Designers explain how sunken lounges create intimate gathering spaces while enhancing open-plan living

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
From The Red Bari to Skinny Mo’s: Inside Kolkata’s heritage revival

From The Red Bari to Skinny Mo’s: Inside Kolkata’s heritage revival

What happens when a 109-year-old bungalow becomes a jazz bar, an Edwardian office hosts flamenco, and forgotten mansions find new audiences? A new generation of entrepreneurs is restoring Kolkata’s historic buildings and

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Jennifer Winget's Bridal Gown Trial Video Goes Viral Amid Wedding Rumours

Jennifer Winget's Bridal Gown Trial Video Goes Viral Amid Wedding Rumours

The video showed the entire BTS process of making the gown before Jennifer Winget tried it on.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul

Global Cosmetics News – Weekly Review | Week 29, July 2026

This week, the global cosmetics and personal care industry highlighted the growing convergence of fragrance innovation, strategic investment and digital transformation, as global brands advanced leadership appointments,

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised Live Updates: Activist Taken To Safdarjung Hospital, He's Conscious, Vitals Stable: Report
India

Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised Live Updates: Activist Taken To Safdarjung Hospital, He's Conscious, Vitals Stable: Report

Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalised Live Updates: The action followed a Delhi High Court order for daily health checks on Sonam Wangchuk due to his deteriorating condition.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Colombo is rewriting South Asia’s fashion playbook
Lifestyle

Colombo is rewriting South Asia’s fashion playbook

Sri Lanka, the country that has been quietly clothing the world for decades, is now readying for a more prominent role — with a fashion week and collections that give its craft and coastline equal footing

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Shree Rama Prateeksha comes to Bengaluru

Shree Rama Prateeksha comes to Bengaluru

This is the first time the acclaimed dance ballet based on Valmiki’s Ramayana, which premiered in 1988, will be shown to the public in nearly 15 years

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
World

US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night

The US command says it is conducting more strikes to degrade Iran's armed forces, as Iran reports explosions near the Strait of Hormuz.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
How Sonam Wangchuk Was Whisked Away By Cops In Civilian Clothes
India

How Sonam Wangchuk Was Whisked Away By Cops In Civilian Clothes

Sonam Wangchuk has been taken to the Safdarjung Hospital, where he has been admitted to the emergency ward.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
How women audiences are championing Marathi films in theatres

How women audiences are championing Marathi films in theatres

With a host of female-centric films being made, Marathi cinema is speaking closely to women audiences, who are in turn showing up in large numbers to watch them, celebrate them and turn them into box office successes

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Bengaluru Man's Kind Gesture For First-Time Flyer At Delhi Airport Wins Hearts Online

Bengaluru Man's Kind Gesture For First-Time Flyer At Delhi Airport Wins Hearts Online

Rayaz spotted a man standing on the air bridge while holding his phone up and trying to click a picture of himself before boarding the flight.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
Spend A Night In A Haunted House, Earn 88,000 Yen? Inside Japan's Unusual Ghost-Free Job

Spend A Night In A Haunted House, Earn 88,000 Yen? Inside Japan's Unusual Ghost-Free Job

Japan's unusual real estate industry is paying people 88,000 yen to spend a night in allegedly haunted homes and certify them as ghost-free, helping landlords rent or sell stigmatized properties with tragic histories.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
"To Minimise Difficulties": India To Engage With US On Revised Visa Policies
India

"To Minimise Difficulties": India To Engage With US On Revised Visa Policies

India is communicating with US authorities to ease issues from new visa rules affecting Indian students and visitors.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul
How Gangster Nitish Kaushal Was Arrested By FBI A Km Before Canada Border
India

How Gangster Nitish Kaushal Was Arrested By FBI A Km Before Canada Border

Nitish Kaushal, linked to transnational crime, captured near Canada after abandoning tracked phone

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 18 Jul