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Air India Delhi-US flight cancelled after snag during Vienna fuel stop

An Air India Delhi-Washington flight was cancelled in Vienna due to maintenance issues. Passengers were rebooked on other flights to Delhi or offered full refunds, based on their choice

Patna University uses lottery to assign principals, sparks academic ire

Five Patna University colleges received new principals via a lottery system. The unusual method saw a home science teacher assigned to head a commerce college

'Single most stupid rule': Delhi's fuel ban on old vehicles faces flak

Delhi's fuel ban on older vehicles sparked confusion and criticism as citizens compare it to Nordic policies lacking local infrastructure support

Delhi High Court revives Crocs' clog design claims against Bata, Liberty

The Delhi High Court revives Crocs Inc's lawsuits against Indian firms for allegedly copying its foam clog design, overturning a 2019 ruling that had dismissed the passing off claims

Trump's USAID cuts could lead to 14 million additional deaths, study warns

Cuts to USAID may reverse two decades of global health gains, causing 1.8 million deaths in 2025 alone and 14 million by 2030, The Lancet has warned

No fuel for old vehicles in Delhi from today: Here is what to know

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has ordered petrol pumps in Delhi to stop fuelling diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years old, enforcing a Supreme Court ban

India should benchmark military spending at 3% of GDP, says EY report

The June edition of EY's Economy Watch recommended that India consider allocating 3 per cent of its GDP to defence spending, noting that the share of defence expenditure in GDP has gradually declined

Railways to prepare reservation charts 8 hours in advance: 5 things to know

Indian Railways will prepare reservation charts 8 hours before departure; the upgraded system can handle 150,000 bookings per minute, up from the current 32,000

Iran can again restart enriching uranium in 'months', says IAEA chief

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, noted the IAEA has avoided confirming whether Iran had, or was, close, to having nuclear weapons

India criticises Bangladesh for demolition of Durga temple in Dhaka

The MEA condemned the demolition of a Durga temple in Dhaka's Khilkhet by Bangladesh Railway, saying the interim government failed to protect Hindu religious institutions

Flipkart bets on livestreaming and videos to win over online shoppers

Flipkart sees video commerce as a key strategy, with two-thirds of Gen Z using videos to shop. Usage is also surging in tier-II and III cities, where video-led formats are gaining rapid traction

Meta recruits 3 OpenAI researchers amid Sam Altman's poaching claims

Meta has hired Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai from OpenAI to work on its superintelligence initiatives

After magnets, China halts speciality fertiliser shipments to India

China has reportedly stopped inspecting fertiliser shipments to India, effectively halting exports without an official ban as India relies heavily on Chinese supply

Infosys accuses Cognizant of poaching key talent to sabotage Helix platform

Infosys has named two top Cognizant executives in a US court filing, alleging poaching of staff tied to its Helix platform and reigniting a long-running legal dispute over trade secrets

After strikes on nuclear sites, Israel covertly intimidated Iran's elite

Israeli operatives reportedly reached out to over 20 key Iranian officials in a secret campaign supporting Israel's military strikes on nuclear sites and weapons production facilities

US asks China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz oil route

Roughly 20% of global oil passes through the Strait; US urges Beijing to act as Iran's parliament backs closure plan after US strikes on nuclear sites

Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Reddy named as accused after man run over by convoy

After reviewing video and circumstantial evidence, police added culpable homicide and abetment charges in the Palnadu road death involving Jagan Mohan Reddy's vehicle

What is the secretive 'doomsday plane' spotted amid West Asia tensions?

The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the 'doomsday plane', acts as an airborne command centre for the President, defence secretary, and the joint chiefs of staff, during crises

Foxconn eyes iPhone enclosure manufacturing in Tamil Nadu

Until now, only Tata Electronics has been producing enclosures in India, while Foxconn has concentrated on assembling iPhones at its Sriperumbudur plant

Govt plans ₹5,000 cr boost for rare earths amid China export curbs

Since April 2025, China's rare earth export curbs have caused global magnet shortages. At least five major Indian firms have informally shown interest in producing rare earth materials locally