Month: July 2026

Assam continues to grapple with one of its worst flood disasters this monsoon season, with the death toll rising to 78 and more than three lakh people affected across the state. While floodwaters have started receding in some regions, thousands of families remain displaced, roads are buried under thick layers

Private equity firm ChrysCapital has completed its acquisition of a controlling 70.68% stake in Novartis India Ltd. (NIL), marking a significant milestone in India’s pharmaceutical sector. Alongside the completion of the deal, the company has appointed former Alkem Laboratories executive Dr. Vikas Gupta as its new Managing Director and Chief

The Adani Group has clarified that a letter it submitted to the Indian government in June 2026 was intended to promote stronger regional aviation and improve air connectivity across the country—not to seek approval for launching a commercial airline. The clarification comes after recent media reports suggested that the conglomerate

Google has unveiled Ask Google Pay, a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant designed to help users better understand their finances and make smarter spending decisions. Integrated into Google Pay and powered by Gemini AI, the feature enables users to ask questions about their spending habits, receive personalized financial insights, and discover

Global oil prices declined on Thursday, July 30, despite renewed military escalation across the Middle East, as investors focused on the continued movement of crude oil shipments rather than the geopolitical tensions dominating the region. The retreat came just a day after oil prices surged sharply following fresh U.S. military

Australia’s online safety regulator has initiated legal proceedings against Telegram, alleging that the messaging platform failed to remove extremist and terrorist-related content despite repeated warnings from users. The action, filed by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, marks one of Australia’s most significant regulatory moves against a global social media

Most people associate poor sleep with fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating the next day. However, emerging research suggests that the consequences of chronic sleep problems may extend far beyond temporary tiredness. A new scientific review indicates that long-term sleep disturbances could weaken the brain’s natural defense system, potentially increasing the

The conflict in West Asia intensified on July 30, 2026, after the United States military launched a new wave of precision airstrikes across Iran, targeting military infrastructure linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The operation came hours after Iran allegedly launched ballistic missiles at a U.S. military installation

Newly released audio recordings and interview transcripts featuring former U.S. President Joe Biden and his memoir ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer have drawn renewed attention after revealing conversations involving potentially sensitive government information. The recordings, made between 2016 and 2017 while Biden was working on his memoir Promise Me, Dad, were released