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Former Goldman Sachs executive floats micro-VC firm to back India-first startups

New Delhi, July 29 -- A former Goldman Sachs executive has launched an early-stage venture capital (VC) firm focussed on backing founders building businesses around India's structural challenges, bett... Read More


Trump says he wants Iran tariffs added to Russia sanctions bill

Washington, July 29 -- US President Donald Trump has called on lawmakers to modify a newly passed Russia sanctions bill to accord him sweeping authority to impose tariffs on Iran, a move that threaten... Read More


Why India needs a plan to protect refugees

New Delhi, July 29 -- Aankhein teri matar ke jaise/ Muh tera gobhi ke jaise/ Haath tera gajar ke jaise/ He bhagwan ek hi dost maanga/ Wo bhi subzi mandi ke jaise (Your eyes are like peas/ Your mouth l... Read More


Apalachee High School mass shooting: 16-year-old Colt Gray who killed four sentenced to life without parole

New Delhi, July 29 -- Colt Gray, a 16-year-old who carried out a mass shooting in September 2024 at the Apalachee High School in the US state of Georgia, was sentenced on Tuesday (local time) to life ... Read More


Litton Das Bangladesh's new ODI captain

Dhaka, July 29 -- Litton Das has been appointed Bangladesh's new ODI captain, replacing Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the Bangladesh Cricket Board split the leadership of its red-ball and white-ball teams. L... Read More


Customer KYC misused to activate ghost e-SIMs for Cambodia fraudsters: Lucknow police

LUCKNOW, July 29 -- What began as the investigation into a Rs.70 lakh digital arrest fraud has uncovered an alleged international cybercrime network, with Lucknow Police claiming that a telecom point-... Read More


US Green Card push revived: New bill offers 7-year pathway for H-1B visa holders, but faces long odds

India, July 29 -- Amid US President Donald Trump's continued hardline stance on immigration, Democratic Senator Alex Padilla has reintroduced legislation that would offer millions of long-term immigra... Read More


"Nothing new added to my assets": Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu on ADR report

Shimla, July 29 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday dismissed the recent Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report naming him as the richest Chief Minister in ... Read More


Nnamdi Kanu vs Ejiofor: Can lawyers disclose 'confidential information' about their ex-clients?

Nigeria, July 29 -- On 22 July, Nnamdi Kanu, convicted leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) officially disengaged his longtime lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor. But that was not the only ... Read More


Time to pay up: Tesla ends its three-year streak of free EV charging in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 -- One of the biggest perks of being a Tesla owner in Malaysia is free charging at Tesla Destination Charger. After nearly 3 years, Tesla has finally stopped offering free charg... Read More