France's men's squad began the 46th Chess Olympiad with a clean sweep of Tunisia, while top board Grandmaster Maxime Vachier‑Lagrave cautioned that his side are far from favourites.
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max refines the previous generation with a larger battery, new cooling system, variable‑aperture camera and subtle design tweaks.
Mozilla introduced a new AI‑powered “Smart Window” for Firefox, built with French startup Mistral and designed to keep user data private.
XGRIDS unveiled the Lixel L3 scanner at INTERGEO 2026, delivering validated 5 mm relative accuracy and rapid 3D capture for BIM and virtual production.
The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter‑point to a 3.75‑4% range, its first hike in more than three years, as fuel‑price‑driven inflation pressures mount.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi, underscoring a 7.8% growth rate, a sovereign rating upgrade and expanded funding for the semiconductor mission.
The government cited a finance committee report and backing from Congress MPs to justify a new fee on high‑value UPI transactions, while Rahul Gandhi questioned the move.
A special NIA court in Jagdalpur sentenced all ten convicted Maoists to death for the 2013 Jhiram Valley attack that killed 27, including senior Congress leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump sent birthday greetings to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a U.S. sanctions bill targeting Russian oil buyers raises diplomatic tension.
The Odisha administration told the Supreme Court it denied a remission request by Dara Singh, convicted for the 1999 killing of missionary Graham Staines and his sons.