In a major move signaling its strategic realignment, Microsoft has announced the layoff of 9,000 employees—approximately 4% of its global workforce of 228,000. This marks the company’s largest job cut in more than two years. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring effort driven by a massive $80 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI)…
Vijay Mallya, once dubbed the “King of Good Times”, has once again found himself at the center of online chatter. This time, it’s not due to legal battles or financial woes, but rather a viral image that’s capturing social media by storm. The photo features Mallya alongside former West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle and IPL…
In a significant move to reinforce India’s western border security, the long-delayed induction of Apache attack helicopters into the Indian Army is finally set to begin this month. This development comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, an extensive Indian Army exercise aimed at strengthening tactical preparedness along the western front, especially in Rajasthan and…
A Texas man died tragically when his Tesla Cybertruck veered off-road into a ditch and burst into flames, reaching temperatures of 5,000 °F. His family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Tesla, claiming a design flaw left the driver trapped because electronic door systems failed after power loss houstonchronicle.com+6chron.com+6vice.com+6reddit.com. In August 2024, Michael Sheehan, a 47-year-old…
In a significant relief for investors holding physical shares, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has opened a special 6-month window for re-lodging share transfer deeds that were submitted prior to April 1, 2019, but were rejected, returned, or left unprocessed due to documentation-related issues. This special window will remain open from July…
In a discovery that could reshape the understanding of India’s ancient past, archaeologists in Rajasthan’s Deeg district have unearthed a 4,500-year-old ancient city. The site has revealed a remarkable trove of over 800 artefacts, with relics spanning five distinct historical periods — from the Harappan post-urban phase and the Mahabharata era to the Mauryan, Kushan,…
On June 30, 2025, passengers aboard Japan Airlines flight JL8696/IJ004 experienced a terrifying ordeal when their aircraft suffered a sudden mechanical failure, leading to a rapid loss of cabin pressure at cruising altitude. The flight, operated by Spring Japan—a subsidiary of Japan Airlines—was en route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Tokyo Narita Airport. The Boeing…
In a long-awaited development, a scientific committee convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected two controversial theories about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, but said the actual trigger for the global outbreak remains uncertain. The expert panel’s report, released this week, categorically ruled out the suggestion that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes…
In a historic step towards digitizing the democratic process, Bihar on Saturday, June 28, 2025, became the first state in India where voters exercised their franchise using mobile phones. The breakthrough was part of the municipal bypolls and elections conducted across six Nagar Panchayats in districts including Patna, Buxar, Rohtas, and East Champaran. The new…
In a major step toward financial modernization, India Post announced that all its post office counters across the country will begin accepting UPI-based digital payments using dynamic QR codes from August 1, 2025. This move follows a successful pilot project conducted in Mysuru and Bagalkot, Karnataka, under the India Post’s IT 2.0 initiative. This digital…