A Tragic Fall in Italy Felix Baumgartner, the legendary Austrian skydiver known for pushing the boundaries of human flight, died on Thursday in a tragic paragliding crash in Porto Sant’Elpidio, a seaside town in Italy’s Marche region. He was 56. Baumgartner, often hailed as one of the most fearless extreme athletes of his generation, was…
In response to the dynamic growth and increasing complexity of India’s mutual fund ecosystem, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a comprehensive consultation paper proposing a series of regulatory changes. The paper, aimed at improving scheme flexibility and maintaining strategy consistency, also seeks industry and public feedback by August 8. These proposals come…
Following a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir in April, India launched Operation Sindoor, a targeted military operation striking terrorist infrastructure deep within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The escalation triggered a series of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, culminating in an intense aerial and artillery exchange that lasted several days. A ceasefire was…
IRRPL Set to Complete Delivery of 6.01 Lakh Rifles by 2030 · Indigenisation Gains Momentum at Amethi Plant · Modern AK-203 to Replace INSAS as Frontline Weapon · Strategic Indo-Russian Partnership Eyes Global Market In a significant stride for India’s defence manufacturing, Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), the joint venture behind the production of the AK-203 assault rifles,…
When One Door Closed, She Built Another At just 20 years old, Rithuparna KS from Bengaluru has become a symbol of resilience and reinvention. Once disheartened by failing to secure a seat in NEET—the gateway to her dream of becoming a doctor—she did not allow disappointment to define her path. Instead, she rerouted her ambition…
A Brutal Summer for Tech: Over 80,000 Jobs Lost Across 159 Companies As many as 159 tech companies have laid off 80,003 employees globally in 2025, marking what is possibly the bloodiest July in tech industry history. Once the hub of innovation, job security, and sky-high salaries, the tech sector is now undergoing a deep…
Preserving Heritage Through Community Empowerment The Tata Steel Foundation (TSF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Tata Steel, has reinforced its long-standing commitment to cultural preservation and community development by inaugurating a Tribal Dance and Music Centre at Gobarghati Phase 2, Bamiaghata Community Hall in Odisha’s Jajpur district. The initiative aligns with TSF’s broader mission…
Arrest Sparks Political Uproar in Chhattisgarh Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday in connection with a high-profile money laundering case linked to an alleged ₹2,100 crore liquor scam. The arrest, carried out amid tight security, triggered immediate chaos in the state Assembly,…
Decade-Long Allegations Resurface Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is once again at the center of controversy following the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) decision to file its first-ever chargesheet against him in a money laundering case. The case pertains to an alleged fraudulent land deal in Gurugram, Haryana, dating back to 2008. With this…
Morning of Chaos: 40 Schools Targeted On Friday morning, panic gripped Bengaluru as at least 40 private schools across the city received chilling bomb threat emails. The emails, sent from an account calling itself “Roadkill,” claimed that explosives—specifically TNT—had been planted in black plastic bags inside classrooms. The message conveyed a disturbing mix of violent…
