New Delhi [India], July 17: The ride-hailing and delivery giant, Uber Technologies, Inc. has announced a USD 13 billion acquisition offer for Delivery Hero. Uber entered into a business combination agreement to launch a voluntary takeover offer for the platform, aiming to expand its global footprint to 99 markets. As per Uber, the transaction values… Continue reading Uber announces USD 13 bn takeover offer for Delivery Hero to expand global delivery footprint
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Hockey India announces squad for FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026
New Delhi [India], July 17: The 20-member Indian Women’s Squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026 was announced by Hockey India on Friday, with Salima Tete to lead the squad that Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne has described as a well-balanced group. The showpiece tournament, which will be hosted jointly by… Continue reading Hockey India announces squad for FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026
Kiran Rao supports Sonam Wangchuk amid his hunger strike
NEW DELHI: (Jul 17) Filmmaker Kiran Rao has extended her support to activist Sonam Wangchuk amid his hunger strike and urged the government to “enter into a dialogue with the protestors”. The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike after joining the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) protest demanding education minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over… Continue reading Kiran Rao supports Sonam Wangchuk amid his hunger strike
SIIB Pune Celebrates 34th Foundation Day, Reaffirms Its Legacy in Industry-Aligned Management Education
SIIB PUNE CELEBRATES ITS 34TH FOUNDATION DAY: reaffirming its legacy in industry-aligned management education. Pune, (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: The Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB), Pune, celebrated its 34th Foundation Day on Friday, 10th July 2026, marking over three decades in management education. The event, held at the institute’s auditorium from 11:00 a.m. to… Continue reading SIIB Pune Celebrates 34th Foundation Day, Reaffirms Its Legacy in Industry-Aligned Management Education
Gen Z is pushing back against AI – a reminder to all of us that future isn’t written
LONDON: (Jul 17) Martin Scorsese recently announced he will be joining generative artificial intelligence (AI) company Black Forest Labs. He said he would embrace AI for storyboarding – the practice of creating a visual outline in the early stages of developing a movie or TV show. The announcement was met with significant online backlash and… Continue reading Gen Z is pushing back against AI – a reminder to all of us that future isn’t written
US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil
WASHINGTON: (Jul 17) A bill seeking to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, while exempting European nations purchasing gas from Moscow, was introduced in the US Senate with the support of over 60 lawmakers. The bill, introduced on Thursday, was conceived by Democrat Senator Richard… Continue reading US Senate bill seeks 100% tariffs on India, 4 other nations for buying Russian oil
‘I will stay alive till July 20 at any cost’: Wangchuk as fast enters Day 20
NEW DELHI: (Jul 17) Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday asserted that he would “stay alive till July 20 at any cost”, even as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day amid a warning from doctors that his prolonged fast has reached a critical stage. The Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest at… Continue reading ‘I will stay alive till July 20 at any cost’: Wangchuk as fast enters Day 20
Rath Yatra: Pulling of chariots resumes amid chants of ‘Jay Jagannath’
PURI: (Jul 17) The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings resumed their journey to the Gundicha Temple in Odisha’s Puri on Friday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival that commenced a day ago, officials said. None of the three chariots had reached the temple, around 2.6 km away from the 12th-century Shree… Continue reading Rath Yatra: Pulling of chariots resumes amid chants of ‘Jay Jagannath’
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind
JIND (HARYANA): (Jul 17), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered train connecting Jind to Sonipat in Haryana from the railway station here. With this, India has joined a select group of countries that have operational hydrogen-powered trains and marks an important step towards the adoption of clean and sustainable mobility… Continue reading PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind
“Certain elements” in Israeli govt want the war to continue “indefinitely”: US VP JD Vance
Washington DC [US], July 16: US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday (local time) accused “certain elements” within the Israeli government of attempting to influence American public opinion to prolong the conflict with Iran, saying they wanted the war to continue “indefinitely.” In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Vance said, “There are some people… Continue reading “Certain elements” in Israeli govt want the war to continue “indefinitely”: US VP JD Vance
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