Indian-origin Labour politician Kanishka Narayan has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new government. The promotion expands Narayan’s UK AI role and places him at the centre of Britain’s plans for artificial intelligence, online safety, technology investment and economic growth. Kanishka Narayan UK AI role

France is preparing to introduce a social media age ban for children under 15, aiming to improve teen safety and reduce cyberbullying. While the proposal has gained political backing, officials still face major challenges in implementing secure, privacy-friendly age verification systems. France Social Media Age Ban Nears Approval but Age Verification Remains

A spouse not paying joint debt has left one woman covering most of a $30,000 consolidation loan and household expenses. The dispute now centers on emergency savings, financial accountability, legal responsibility and whether the couple is ready to buy a home. Couple’s Debt Agreement Breaks Down A 47-year-old woman and her husband consolidated approximately $20,000 in credit-card debt before t

Google has reportedly delayed the public launch of Gemini 3.5 Pro after the flagship AI model fell short of internal expectations, particularly in coding performance. While the company continues testing the model with selected partners, reports suggest engineers are rebuilding key parts of the system to improve reasoning and software development capabilities.

Apple has accused OpenAI of orchestrating a coordinated effort to obtain confidential hardware information through former employees, escalating a once-close partnership into one of Silicon Valley's biggest legal battles. OpenAI denies the allegations, and the claims remain unproven as the case moves toward discovery. Apple OpenAI trade secret lawsuit targets h

The SIT investigating alleged irregularities in donations received by the Ram temple trust is likely to submit an interim status report to the Supreme Court on Monday, July 20, 2026. The team may also seek additional time to complete the investigation and recommend administrative reforms. SIT Interim Report Expected Before Supreme Court The Special Investigation Team examining alleged embezzlement of donations received by the Shri Ram Janm

A breast cancer patient died before the Kerala High Court could decide her petition seeking a reduction in the price of a life-saving medicine, even though the case had been listed 57 times. The Supreme Court has now taken suo motu cognisance of the delay and issued notice to the Centre. Cancer Drug Plea Remained Pending for Nearly Four Years The petition was filed in the Kerala High Court in June 2022 by a woman undergoing treatment for b

Trump Media plans to launch the Trump Truth API, giving Wall Street traders faster access to Truth Social posts. The paid service has raised ethics concerns over market-moving presidential announcements. Trump Truth API Raises Questions Over Faster Access to Presidential Posts Trump Media & Technology Group is preparing to launch a paid data service that will deliver selected Truth Social posts to financial inst

Tirupati temple donations reached a record Rs 96.98 crore in 24 hours as 2,460 devotees contributed before TTD’s revised donor policy took effect. The rush was driven by the end of lifetime privileges, shorter benefit periods and new digital darshan rules. Record Donations Before New Policy Deadline Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams collected a record Rs 96.98 crore in donations within 24 hours on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, as devotees rushe

Ukraine's AI drones are changing the battlefield, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who said Russian soldiers arriving at the front are surviving only 20 to 30 minutes on average. The remarks highlight how low-cost drone technology and long-range strikes are reshaping the war between Ukraine and Russia. CIA Director Highlights AI Warfare CIA Directo

The US stock market increasingly supports household retirement savings as Social Security faces long-term financial pressure. Widespread stock ownership, 401(k) dependence and new investment accounts could make a prolonged market crash politically harder for Washington to tolerate. Stock ownership becomes a political force The American stock market is no longer limited to professional investors and wealthy traders. Million

Apple market value approaches Alphabet Apple market value has moved closer to Alphabet as investor confidence continues to support the iPhone maker despite questions surrounding its artificial intelligence strategy. Nvidia remains the world's most valuable company, but the gap has narrowed, reflecting changing investor sentiment across the technology sector and growing interest in AI opportunities beyond a single company. A

Trump seeks rehearing on citizenship ruling US President Donald Trump said he would immediately ask the Supreme Court to rehear its ruling on birthright citizenship, arguing that the decision could encourage abuse of the immigration system. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that signs and billboards near the southern border and in Mexico were advertising service

Gaurav Srivastava CIA claims are at the center of civil lawsuits in US courts tied to failed Indonesia defense deal efforts. The complaints, filed by former business partner Niels Troost, accuse Indian-born, US-based businessman Gaurav Srivastava of fraud, extortion and misrepresentation. The lawsuits allege that Srivastava made recorded remarks claiming he worked for the CIA. Srivastava denies posing as a CIA operative. Alleged CIA Claims and Indonesia Defense Ac

White House trolls Taylor Swift wedding with Trump-themed post The White House found itself at the center of online discussion after its official social media accounts shared a series of Taylor Swift-inspired posts during the wedding celebrations of Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce. The celebrity wedding, held on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, quickly became one of the biggest trending topics across social media. As f

Aravind Srinivas’ Perplexity AI journey began with a goal that once represented success for his family: securing an engineering job at Google. In an interview clip shared on X by the account @entreprneursonx, Srinivas said his lower-middle-class upbringing in India shaped both his ambitions and his willingness to take risks. Aravind Srinivas’ Perplexity AI journey started with a Google dream “I came from noth

UK issues formal apology over forced adoption practices The United Kingdom has issued a formal apology over historic forced adoption practices that affected an estimated 185,000 babies born to unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the policy and its consequences as “a stain on our history”, acknowledgi

Pawan Kalyan Sends Strong Warning Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has issued a firm warning against the misuse of social media for personal attacks, vulgar abuse and organized defamation campaigns. His remarks came after Andhra Pradesh police made two arrests in the last 24 hours over alleged abusive and derogatory comments targeting Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan. While opposi

India and Japan have moved to broaden their strategic cooperation with a new framework focused on technology, energy security and resilient supply chains. The latest engagement signals a shift from traditional diplomatic alignment toward deeper economic and innovation-driven collaboration aimed at long-term stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Focus shifts toward AI and digit

President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure shows more than $2.2 billion in reported revenue and income from cryptocurrency ventures, golf properties, licensing agreements, investments and legal settlements. The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released Trump’s certified annual financial disclosure on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The nearly 1,000-page filing provides an extensive but incomplete picture of his businesses, assets and incom