Startups
UPI transactions ease from record high to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June
Your Story · India
After touching a record high of Rs 29.9 lakh crore in May, UPI transactions eased to Rs 28.9 lakh crore in June.
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Domain: Biology: Understanding Life's Diversity
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Geopolitics
Watch: Young bald eagle takes first flight in California
BBC News – World · Europe
A popular stream set up by the Friends of Big Bear Valley caught the moment a juvenile eagle nicknamed Luna spread its wings.
Startups
Klook India’s new campaign with Farah Khan is about the trips you didn’t plan for
Your Story · India
With Farah Khan and her longtime cook Dilip exploring Singapore together, Klook India’s latest digital-first campaign taps into a growing shift in travel: movi…
Startups
Brands, AI, platforms: test your business creativity with Edition 238 of our weekly quiz!
Your Story · India
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 238th quiz. Ready?
Geopolitics
Oracle layoffs: 500+ employees get emails from leadership, calls them 'proposed impacted employee'
Times of India – World · India
Oracle has begun a second round of layoffs in Romania, notifying around 500 to 520 employees on June 25 with emails headed "collective dismissal-you are a prop…
Geopolitics
Utah declares emergency, bans fireworks ahead of July 4 as largest US wildfire rages
Indian Express – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • Utah will celebrate Independence Day without fireworks due to a state of emergency caused by the …
Geopolitics
U.K. sets new June temperature record for third day in a row: Met Office
The Hindu – World · India
A provisional 37.3 C record temperature was chalked up in Santon Downham, a village in Suffolk, in southeast England, said the Met Office, breaking the previou…
Geopolitics
Venezuela earthquake LIVE: Powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32 people; promises of aid pour in
The Hindu – World · India
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declares a state of emergency in an address to the nation late on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) and said the quakes caused damage …
Geopolitics
Bird flu confirmed in South Australia as infected petrel brings deadly H5N1 cases to three
The Guardian – World · Europe
An additional case is suspected in Western Australia, which would bring the total number of bird flu infections to fourFollow our Australia news live blog for …
Geopolitics
Timer on Earth's plants? New scientific model finally has a timeline
Times of India – World · India
In a surprising twist to our understanding of Earth's future, new research suggests that plant life could thrive on our planet for another 1.8 billion years. W…
AI / Deep Tech
Plants appear to detect the patter of falling rain
MIT Technology Review · Global
MIT engineers have found the first direct evidence that plant seeds can sense sounds in nature: Rice submerged in shallow water germinated 30% to 40% more quic…
Geopolitics
Downing streak: On the Starmer resignation, British politics
The Hindu – World · India
Labour needs a progressive makeover to survive the far-right onslaught
Tech & Startups
The ‘Parasite of Parasites’ Has Been Discovered in the Tropical Forests of Borneo
Wired · Global
A newly identified species of fungus attacks the famous “zombie mushrooms” that control ants.
Geopolitics
Sri Lanka to appoint military-led dengue monitoring unit amid surge in cases
The Hindu – World · India
Health authorities have reported a total of 46,037 cases across the island, as of June 20
Geopolitics
Chinese man jailed after flat’s high electricity usage exposes breeding of 300 snakes
South China Morning Post – World · China
A man living alone in eastern China was sentenced to jail for breeding over 300 pythons at home. This shocking incident was revealed by state media CCTV in lat…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong cockatoos could help save Indonesia’s endangered species, study shows
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong’s wild yellow-crested cockatoos may hold genetic traits that could help save the critically endangered species in Indonesia, a study has found. The s…
Geopolitics
U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in eastern Pacific Ocean
The Hindu – World · India
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to more than 210 people since the Trump administration …
Geopolitics
Daily Quiz: On Iceland
The Hindu – World · India
Iceland observes June 17 as the National Day. A quiz on the Nordic island country
Startups
TechSparks 2026 returns, centring on ‘The New Tech Order’
Your Story · India
TechSparks 2026, to be held in Bengaluru from October 13-15, will bring together founders, policymakers, investors, enterprises, developers, and creators to sh…
Geopolitics
Rabbits were released on this island for food, but they nearly destroyed the ecosystem
Times of India – World · India
Here is a summary of the article in 4 clear bullet points: • The TOI Science Desk team of journalists covers various scientific topics, including genetic engi…
Geopolitics
Iran says talks on final U.S. deal to begin this week
The Hindu – World · India
‘In the final agreement, decisions will be made on the nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions,’ said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Geopolitics
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
The Hindu – World · India
The quake was centred 46 kilometers east-southeast of Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi province
Geopolitics
JEE Advanced results 2026 announced: Shubham Kumar secures AIR 1 with 330 marks
Times of India – World · India
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has declared the JEE Advanced 2026 results and released the final answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Shubham Kumar…
Geopolitics
U.S. to send only used nuclear submarines to Australia in amended defence deal
The Hindu – World · India
The two nations — together with the third partner in their security pact, Britain — met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence o…
Geopolitics
U.S. chemical spill: Death toll rises to 11
The Hindu – World · India
Death toll increases to 11 as rescuers recovered the bodies of nine missing people after the chemical spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longvie…
Tech & Startups
Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
Wired · Global
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever…
Tech & Startups
Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
TechCrunch · US
You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech l…
Geopolitics
California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach
The Hindu – World · India
California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe
Geopolitics
China’s Innovent Biologics signs US$10.5 billion Pfizer deal for 12 cancer drug trials
South China Morning Post – World · China
China’s Innovent Biologics has signed a global collaboration with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer worth up to US$10.5 billion to jointly develop 12 cancer treatmen…
Geopolitics
IMD forecasts heatwave relief in North India; storms, strong winds likely
Times of India – World · India
Northwest India is on the brink of a refreshing weather transformation, with a notable cooldown expected in the next three days as heatwave conditions diminish…
Tech & Startups
A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
Wired · Global
An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal description and a name.
Geopolitics
Fire at London kosher store in arson-hit area not ruled 'suspicious'
The Hindu – World · India
Emergency crews responded to a major fire at a kosher supermarket in north London on Wednesday amid heightened concerns following recent attacks targeting Jewi…
Geopolitics
Watch: Iran deal talks advance as Trump signals major breakthrough | Above the Fold | 25.05.2026
The Hindu – World · India
From crucial U.S.-Iran talks and another sharp fuel price hike to the Padma Awards 2026, the Thoothukudi sexual assault case verdict - here are the top stories…
Tech & Startups
Why Garlic Repels Mosquitoes and Keeps Them From Breeding
Wired · Global
Garlic, as your grandmother may have told you, repels mosquitoes; it also completely blocks them from mating and laying eggs. Diallyl disulfide, it turns out, …
Tech & Startups
A 'Golden Orb' on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
Wired · Global
A fascinating, unclassifiable orb found in the Gulf of Alaska is not an alien object, as some speculated, but the remains of a poorly documented animal.
Geopolitics
Bundibugyo ebolavirus | A deadly pathogen
The Hindu – World · India
The strain that causes an often-fatal viral haemorrhagic fever is the primary causative agent in the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
AI / Deep Tech
The Download: fully artificial chicken eggs and why Musk lost
MIT Technology Review · Global
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. Colossal …
Geopolitics
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Further hostilities in West Asia 'inadvisable', Xi tells Putin in Beijing talks
The Hindu – World · India
U.S. President Trump says the war would be over "very quickly"; Vance acknowledges difficulties in negotiating with a fractured Iranian leadership
Geopolitics
Russian missile, drone strikes kill four in Ukraine's northern regions, officials say
The Hindu – World · India
Ukraine’s northern regions of Chernihiv and Sumy were hit by Russian missile and drone strikes, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage
Geopolitics
Pune teacher due to retire in 7 months arrested in NEET-UG leak case
Times of India – World · India
Here are the four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Pune junior college biology teacher Ma…
Geopolitics
COVID-19 linked to 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023: WHO report
The Hindu – World · India
World Health Statistics report says the pandemic reversed a decade of gains in life expectancy and exposed deep vulnerabilities in global health systems, even …
Geopolitics
Rupee inches towards 96: Currency touches record low at 95.85 against US dollar
Times of India – World · India
The Indian Rupee hit a fresh all-time low against the US dollar, slumping to 95.74 amid soaring crude oil prices and Middle East tensions. While RBI intervent…
Geopolitics
French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases
The New York Times – World · US
The woman, who was a passenger on the MV Hondius, was breathing with the help of an artificial lung, officials in Paris said.
Geopolitics
King’s Speech outlines U.K. govt. agenda as Starmer’s future hangs in the balance
The Hindu – World · India
The U.K.’s commitment to the West’s military alliance — NATO — was “unbreakable”, he said
Geopolitics
Don’t reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antenna
The Guardian – World · Europe
The behavioural cue of ‘flexible self-protection’ is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists saySign up for climate and environment editor …
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