Politics
Koel Mallick Quits Rajya Sabha, TMC Strength Falls to 9
Actor Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha, reducing TMC's upper house strength to 9. The move is seen as a setback for Mamata Banerjee ahead of 2026 polls.
World
Somalia's First World Cup Referee Barred from US Gets Hero's Welcome Home
Somalia's first World Cup referee, who was barred from entering the US, received a hero's welcome upon returning home. The referee's story highlights resilience and national pride.
Entertainment
Bombay HC Asks Salman Khan's Neighbour to Delete Defamatory Posts
The Bombay High Court has directed a neighbour of actor Salman Khan to consider removing defamatory social media posts, questioning why grievances should be aired online instead of with authorities.
Business
Indian Overseas Bank Hikes Non-Callable FD Rates by 10 bps on Select Tenures
Indian Overseas Bank has increased interest rates on non-callable fixed deposits by 10 basis points for select tenures, effective immediately. The revised rates range from 6.50% to 7.25% for general citizens and up to 7.75% for senior citizens.
Sports
Lifestyle
Technology
Humanoid Robot Pemba Scales 6,200-Meter Volcano Chimborazo
A modified humanoid robot named Pemba climbed Ecuador's Chimborazo volcano, testing legged locomotion in extreme high-altitude conditions. The experiment aims to advance robotics for conservation and field research.
Asus refreshes gaming, creator laptops in India from Rs 1,99,990
Asus has launched its 2025 gaming and creator laptop lineup in India, featuring the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo, Zephyrus G14/G16, ProArt PZ14, and TUF Gaming A14, all powered by NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs.
EY GDS Launches AI Centre for Reimagination in Bengaluru
EY GDS has launched the ey.ai Centre for Reimagination in Bengaluru, aiming to drive AI-led growth. Ajay Anand, Global Vice Chair, highlights AI's role in shaping the next wave of business transformation.
Kolkata Notaphilist Builds Currency Collection of 2026 FIFA World Cup Teams
Kolkata-based notaphilist Anindya Kar has collected banknotes from all 48 countries participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, creating a unique archive of national identity, history, and culture.
FBI Seizes 13 Fake Job Websites Targeting US Security Holders
The FBI and DOJ seized 13 websites posing as consulting firms that offered fake jobs to Americans to obtain sensitive government information for foreign intelligence interests.
