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Amid War, Volunteers Try To Save Gaza's Past, One Artefact At A Time
World

Amid War, Volunteers Try To Save Gaza's Past, One Artefact At A Time

Armed with paintbrushes and makeshift scanners, Gaza volunteers race against airstrikes to save 5,000 years of history from the rubble.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul

More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak

A growing Cyclospora outbreak has sickened more than 400 people in four states, and investigators are still searching for the contaminated food responsible. The CDC warns the actual number of cases is likely much higher

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul

Quantum breakthrough links light and magnetism in atomically thin materials

A new review highlights exciting progress in atomically thin quantum materials where light and magnetism work together in ways never before possible. In these materials, light-generated excitons can interact directly wit

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
PM Modi's Rs 25,000 Crore Bet: Ganga, Varuna Corridors To Transform Kashi

PM Modi's Rs 25,000 Crore Bet: Ganga, Varuna Corridors To Transform Kashi

The projects come at a time when Varanasi is witnessing a surge in visitors. The city attracts nearly 15 crore tourists and pilgrims every year.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
"I Dreamed It": Lautaro Martinez On Match-Winning Goal In WC Semi-Final

"I Dreamed It": Lautaro Martinez On Match-Winning Goal In WC Semi-Final

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez expressed happiness after his match-winning goal inspired Argentina to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Shehnaaz Gill Reacts To Raghav Juyal Dating Rumours After Viral Video

Shehnaaz Gill Reacts To Raghav Juyal Dating Rumours After Viral Video

Initially, Shehnaaz Gill doged a question about Raghav. And then she called him a 'dear friend'.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
World

Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms

Neill died in Sydney on Monday, with his family saying his death was 'sudden and unexpected'.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
MRPL Shares Jump 11% After Strong Q1; Weekly Rally Offset Monthly Losses

MRPL Shares Jump 11% After Strong Q1; Weekly Rally Offset Monthly Losses

MRPL shares climbed over 11% after the company reported an eightfold sequential rise in June quarter profit, driven by a one-time exceptional gain, while investors tracked strong revenue growth...

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Who is Sonam Wangchuk? Everything to know about the activist, his politician father, and the innovations he's famous for
Politics

Who is Sonam Wangchuk? Everything to know about the activist, his politician father, and the innovations he's famous for

An engineer, a climate activist, and an education reformer from Ladakh, Wangchuk is widely recognised for founding SECMOL and for developing the 'Ice Stupa' artificial glacier technique.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
US Ropes In Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, 2 Other Indians For Key Fed Roles

US Ropes In Ex-RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, 2 Other Indians For Key Fed Roles

Rajan will serve on the balance sheet policy task force to examine the costs, benefits, and institutional implications of the Federal Reserve's current balance sheet regime, including its asset holdings and their role in

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
De Villiers Tells Gambhir To Warn Team India: "Bring Them Down To Earth"

De Villiers Tells Gambhir To Warn Team India: "Bring Them Down To Earth"

South Africa great AB de Villiers stated that India head coach Gautam Gambhir should bring India's IPL stars down to earth after their 0-4 T20I series hammering against England.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Maa Inti Bangaaram OTT Release: When, Where To Watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Blockbuster?

Maa Inti Bangaaram OTT Release: When, Where To Watch Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Blockbuster?

Maa Inti Bangaaram will begin streaming on JioHotstar from Friday, arriving on the platform 28 days after its theatrical release.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Watch: Mbappe Can't Hide Frustration As France Slump To WC Semis Loss vs Spain

Watch: Mbappe Can't Hide Frustration As France Slump To WC Semis Loss vs Spain

It was a forgettable outing for Kylian Mbappe and France as they were completely outplayed by Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Technology

Skullcandy’s bass-boosting Crusher headphones now come with Bose’s ANC

Skullcandy announced a new version of its Crusher wireless headphones today featuring a few of Bose's audio technologies including its QuietControl ANC and head-tracking spatial audio. The Crusher headphone line differen

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Technology

HP’s OLED-equipped 2-in-1 laptop is a solid back-to-school deal

With storage and memory prices still at an all-time high, we’re happy to tell you about a solid deal on a good laptop when we find one, rare as they are. Best Buy is selling the HP OmniBook X Flip 2 in 1 for $999.99 (usu

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Technology

xAI sues a man for using Grok to generate CSAM ‘deepfakes’

The Elon Musk-owned xAI is suing a South Carolina man who allegedly used the company's Grok AI chatbot to generate child sexual abuse material (CSAM). In a lawsuit reported earlier by Reuters, xAI claims Terry Wayne Harw

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Delimitation Bill: Does NDA have the numbers to amend the Constitution as Monsoon Session begins from 20 July?
Politics

Delimitation Bill: Does NDA have the numbers to amend the Constitution as Monsoon Session begins from 20 July?

The NDA enters the Monsoon Session aiming to secure the two-thirds majority needed to pass the proposed Delimitation Bill. While its numbers improve since April, the ruling coalition still depends on support or abstentio

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
US, China Lead AI Race. Where India Stands And What's Really At Stake
India

US, China Lead AI Race. Where India Stands And What's Really At Stake

The AI race isn't about prestige. Experts say AI is becoming critical infrastructure-just like electricity, telecom networks or cloud computing.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Earnings Preview: Ahead of IPO, Jio Platforms to see steady Q1 growth on subscriber gains
Business

Earnings Preview: Ahead of IPO, Jio Platforms to see steady Q1 growth on subscriber gains

Jio Platforms enters its first earnings season after filing for a potential blockbuster IPO, with analysts watching whether subscriber additions and premiumization can sustain growth as tariff hikes remain elusive.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker

Denied Washroom Access, Then Hit With A 1-Star Rating, Claims Gig Worker

A Delhi customer's refusal to let a gig worker use the washroom, followed by a one-star rating, cost her five days of income, sparking online debate over gig worker dignity and platform rating systems.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Hyderabad Parents Claim School Told Student To Learn 'Kalma' For Homework
India

Hyderabad Parents Claim School Told Student To Learn 'Kalma' For Homework

According to the family, their six-year-old child returned home with a homework diary containing instructions to read the 'Kalma' and 'Fateh'.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Consulting war: boutique firms target Big Four’s market share with niche strategies
Business

Consulting war: boutique firms target Big Four’s market share with niche strategies

Advisory firms Uniqus Consultech, Grant Thornton Bharat and Protiviti are challenging PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte by poaching their partners and specializing in niches like IPO-readiness.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
Buy, Sell Or Hold:  Suzlon, Tata Motors PV, Biocon, Jio Financial, Power Grid - Ask Profit

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Suzlon, Tata Motors PV, Biocon, Jio Financial, Power Grid - Ask Profit

Market experts shared their insights on fundamentals and technical levels for key stocks, Suzlon, Tata Motors PV, Biocon, Jio Financial, Power Grid Corp. and Anant Raj.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul
ICICI Lombard flags unsustainable fire insurance premium after Q1 profit drops
Business

ICICI Lombard flags unsustainable fire insurance premium after Q1 profit drops

ICICI Lombard said aggressive fire insurance pricing is becoming unsustainable, while a big hit came from a Supreme Court ruling that expanded compensation for homemakers' unpaid domestic work in motor accident claims.

By Project Chintan Newsroom · 16 Jul