Times of India

Prime Minister Modi's G7 visit saw significant progress on trade deals, with interim agreements nearing finalization with the US and EU, and a CEPA with Canada targeted for year-end. Discussions also focused on West Asian peace, maritime security, and the safety of seafarers.

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni attended the G7 Summit with her daughter Ginevra Giambruno. The nine-year-old's presence alongside her mother captured public attention. Ginevra is the daughter of Meloni and former journalist Andrea Giambruno. Their relationship ended in 2023. Meloni has also been linked with Elon Musk, though he denied any romance.

A shocking incident unfolded in Korea district, Chhattisgarh, where a man was arrested for brutally assaulting his wife. He allegedly tonsured her head and forced her to drink urine. The FIR was registered after disturbing videos surfaced online. The woman, who had a love marriage 15 years ago, accused her husband of character assassination and abandonment prior to the attack.

Karnataka Congress secured a significant victory in the Legislative Council elections, winning five out of seven seats. Allegations of cross-voting from BJP and JD(S) ranks bolstered Congress's numbers beyond expectations. This win provides a crucial boost for Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's government, highlighting support for its welfare initiatives.

CPI(ML) Liberation has denied allegations of cross-voting in the Jharkhand Rajya Sabha election, stating both its MLAs voted for the Congress candidate as decided. The party criticized the Congress for failing to secure its own legislators' support and warned that blaming allies could harm the INDIA bloc.

In a passionate call to action, Rahul Gandhi invited students and aspiring professionals to support the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' initiative by signing an online petition. This campaign targets the pressing issues of exam paper leaks, educational challenges, soaring tuition fees, and the alarming rate of unemployment.

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi stunned World Champion Magnus Carlsen at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships. Erigaisi capitalized on a late blunder by Carlsen to secure a crucial victory for Team MGD1. This win highlights the rising prowess of India's young chess talents, with Arjun joining the ranks of players challenging the world's best.

India achieved a dominant 170-run win against Afghanistan in the second ODI. Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan scored centuries, forming a significant partnership. This victory gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The focus now shifts to the final ODI as India aims for a clean sweep.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed how he motivated the Chrome team after Microsoft's ex-CEO Steve Ballmer dismissed the browser as a "rounding error." Pichai used the criticism to inspire his team, emphasizing that aggressive iteration and ambitious goals led to Chrome's eventual dominance as the world's most-used browser.

Former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth sees Test potential in Ishan Kishan, currently sidelined by a packed Indian team. He also highlights Yashasvi Jaiswal as an all-format player deserving more white-ball chances. Srikkanth notes the difficulty in selection due to top-order talent and calls for continuity in team choices for domestic performers.

A woman in Begusarai, Bihar, was allegedly gang-raped by five men who broke into her home. The attackers reportedly locked her husband away before assaulting her, leaving her with severe injuries. Doctors later removed a bullet, stone, and wood from her private part.

For years, the path has been established - study in the US, get a job there, and eventually vie for a green card that gives American citizenship. That dream is slowly turning into a nightmare with frequent policy changes, immigration restrictions, heightened uncertainties.

Shubman Gill's exceptional batting form continued with a magnificent 154, leading India to an ODI series win against Afghanistan. His stellar performance, coupled with a strong showing from young pacers like Gurnoor Brar, earned praise from Sunil Gavaskar, who highlighted the positive impact of personal form on captaincy.

Pakistan is signaling a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal with its new, advanced submarine, PNS Hangor. This move, coupled with warming ties with Bangladesh, marks a significant shift in Pakistan's maritime strategy. The technologically superior submarine, built in China, enhances Pakistan's underwater capabilities, potentially altering the strategic balance in the eastern Indian Ocean after over five decades.

Meta's new Applied AI unit, built to power Mark Zuckerberg's $14.3 billion bet on chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, is in open revolt. The 6,500 engineers drafted into the months-old team call the work "soul-crushing" and a "gulag," with one hijacking a company livestream to insult an executive. Amid 8,000 layoffs and a worker-surveillance backlash, even CTO Andrew Bosworth admits Meta's AI rollout was "atrocious." Here's why morale collapsed.

Pune police arrested a self-styled godman and seven associates for allegedly sexually assaulting, torturing, and financially exploiting a woman for over 15 years. Radhamohan Mishra, operating a 'modern gurukul,' allegedly used divine claims and psychological manipulation to control followers. The victim was isolated, surveilled, and subjected to severe abuse before escaping.

Europe is modernizing its heavy armour with KNDS's Capint tank, a hybrid design featuring an unmanned turret and advanced AI, set to replace aging French tanks. This move mirrors global trends towards digitised, autonomous warfare, with nations like the US, Russia, China, and India also developing next-generation combat vehicles. India's FRCV program emphasizes network-centric operations and human-machine teaming.