Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drones, once celebrated for their effectiveness, have suffered a significant setback in Pakistan's Operation Sindoor. India's Akashteer air defense systems successfully intercepted all Turkish-origin drones, raising doubts about their battlefield credibility. This failure has impacted Turkey's defense ambitions and opened doors for competitors in the global drone market, potentially influencing future arms deals.
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JD Vance praised Elon Musk on the Joe Rogan show, stating, "You can't say he's a dumb**s," prompting laughter. Musk shared the clip on X, responding with "Lmao," which quickly went viral, garnering over 16 million views. X users reacted positively, with many praising Vance's humor and Musk's wit.
India's active Covid-19 cases have surpassed 3,000, with Kerala reporting the highest number. Recent data indicates a rise in cases over the past ten days, accompanied by a few deaths. Health officials are closely monitoring the situation, emphasizing that the infections appear mild and are primarily being managed at home, with genome sequencing identifying Omicron sub-variants as the cause.
Gujarat Titans faced a heartbreaking exit from IPL 2025 after a 20-run defeat to Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator. Despite leading the league stage, late-season losses led to their downfall, triggering emotional reactions from players' families in the stands. Mumbai Indians' victory propelled them to Qualifier 2, while Gujarat Titans' promising season ended in disappointment.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's dominant bowling attack dismantled Punjab Kings in Qualifier 1, restricting them to a mere 101 runs. RCB's bowlers, including Hazlewood and Sharma, wreaked havoc, while Punjab's batting crumbled with soft dismissals and rash shots. Salt's explosive innings propelled RCB to a comfortable victory, securing their spot in the IPL 2025 final.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings elected to bat first after winning the toss against Gujarat Titans in their IPL match. Gujarat, aiming for a top-two finish, made one change, bringing in Gerald Coetzee for Kagiso Rabada. CSK, already out of contention, replaced Ashwin with Hooda, seeking to experiment with their lineup and provide opportunities to young players.
A delegation led by Shashi Tharoor met with Panamanian officials, presenting evidence of Pakistan Army's involvement in supporting terrorism by attending funerals of UN-designated terrorists. Panama expressed strong support for India's stance against terrorism and showed interest in collaborating with India in technology, education, and pharmaceuticals. Discussions also included potential visits between leaders of both countries.
Vaniya Agrawal, an Indian-American software engineer, protested Microsoft's ties with the Israeli government. She disrupted two major Microsoft events. Agrawal questioned the company's cloud contracts. She was later fired by Microsoft after the first protest. Agrawal previously worked at Amazon. She also ran a small business. She is now sharing videos of her protests on social media.
The Supreme Court penalized a petitioner for filing a PIL about a protocol breach during Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's Maharashtra visit. The court deemed it a publicity stunt. The issue arose from the absence of top officials at an event honoring Justice Gavai. He had dismissed the matter after officials apologized.
A power struggle between Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has resurfaced over the transfer of five senior engineers. Shivakumar, overseeing Water Resources, demanded the Chief Secretary withdraw the orders, citing a violation of protocol as the transfers occurred without his approval.