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Raphe mPhibr raises $100 million in landmark defence drone funding round

The defence tech firm plans to ramp up domestic drone production after securing the sector's largest private funding round; its drones were recently used in Operation Sindoor

Monsoon deals spark travel boom as tourists head back to Indian hotspots

Tourism sees strong revival as airlines, hotels and travel platforms roll out monsoon deals to tap into pent-up demand, with bookings rising sharply across key Indian destinations

Elon Musk bans hashtags from ads on X, calls them 'esthetic nightmare'

Elon Musk, in December 2024, had called hashtags "ugly" and said that the system no longer needs them; now calls them an "aesthetic nightmare" as X bans hashtags from all ads starting June 27

Trump Mobile drops 'Made in America' tag, tweaks T1 phone specs post-launch

Trump Mobile now mentions T1 Phone is "Proudly American" but no longer specifies where it is made; website also reflects lower display size and omits earlier RAM details after initial launch

CJI Gavai backs supremacy of Constitution over three wings of democracy

Chief Justice B R Gavai said the legislature, executive, and judiciary all work under the Constitution-not above it-as debate brews over Parliament's powers and the judiciary's role in lawmaking

India ramps up Android phone shipments to US & Africa, led by PLI push

Motorola, Samsung and other mobile device makers scale up their India production as US tariffs hit China. Africa and the US emerge as key markets for Made-in-India Android smartphones

Drugmakers may lose product licence if govt labs flag quality failures

The Health Ministry is working with states to allow immediate suspension of licences for drugs declared substandard by labs, following a key recommendation from Drugs Technical Advisory Board

'Condemn terror without bias', urges Rajnath Singh at SCO meet in China

At SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao, China, Rajnath Singh urges united stance against terrorism, slams nations using cross-border terror as policy and sheltering militants

Pak Major who captured IAF pilot Abhinandan in 2019 killed in Waziristan

Pakistani Major Moiz Abbas Shah, known for his role in capturing IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in 2019, was killed during an anti-terror operation in South Waziristan

CBSE Class 10 board exams to be held twice yearly from 2026 in Feb, May

Starting 2026, CBSE Class 10 board exams will be held in February and May; students can reappear in up to three subjects - science, math, social science, or languages - to improve scores

'Modi first, country later': Kharge takes dig at Tharoor over PM remarks

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge criticises Shashi Tharoor for repeatedly praising PM Modi amid internal rift over Operation Sindoor and growing differences within the party

Adani Total Gas, Jio-bp tie up to offer petrol, diesel, CNG at fuel outlets

Under the strategic alliance, ATGL fuel stations will retail Jio-bp's high-performance petrol and diesel, while Jio-bp outlets will host ATGL's CNG dispensing units within its geographical areas

India startup funding falls 25% in H1 2025, ranks 3rd globally: Tracxn

India saw a funding slowdown in H1 2025 but rose to third globally as sectors like transportation tech and retail attracted major investments; Bengaluru and Delhi led in total capital raised

Wife does not need husband's nod to get a passport, rules Madras HC

Madras High Court slams passport office for demanding husband's signature, says such practices reflect outdated patriarchal attitudes and violate a married woman's individual rights

'It was a great ride': Shubhanshu Shukla's first message after lift-off

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made history as Axiom Mission 4 lifted off aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre; ISS docking set for June 26 at 4:30 pm IST

All About Falcon 9, the SpaceX rocket taking Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will spend 14 days aboard ISS under Axiom-4 mission. He will be carried to the orbit by SpaceX's Falcon 9

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral primary as rival Cuomo concedes

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC Democratic mayoral primary with 43.5% votes, ahead of Andrew Cuomo's 36.3%, as final ranked-choice results await announcement on July 1

Xi Jinping to skip Brics Summit in Rio, Li Qiang to lead Chinese delegation

Xi Jinping's absence marks a first since taking office; Brazil expresses disappointment as Premier Li Qiang prepares to represent China at the July 6-7 Brics Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Electric plane makes history flying 130 km over New York with passengers

Beta Technologies' electric aircraft Alia CX300 flew four passengers from East Hampton to JFK Airport, covering 130 km in 35 minutes - at a cost of just about ₹700, marking an aviation first

Delhi University blames glitch after 'Muslim' listed as language on form

DU sparked a row after listing 'Muslim' as a mother tongue while omitting Urdu - prompting criticism for conflating religion with language; university called it a clerical error