Marco Rubio praised President Donald Trump's diplomacy. He cited progress in Ukraine, Russia, Pakistan, India, Iran, Israel, and Africa. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal in Washington. The agreement aims to end support for rebel groups. It also plans for Rwandan troop withdrawal from Congo. Trump highlighted potential US mineral rights gains.
Related news
Shubman Gill captained India in the first Test against England at Headingley, urging his team to secure an early victory after a dominant batting performance. India posted 471 in their first innings, propelled by centuries from Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134), and Yashasvi Jaiswal (101).
Driven by tariffs and government incentives, smartphone exports from India to the US are surging. Motorola, leveraging Indian manufacturing, significantly increased Android phone shipments to the US, capitalizing on tariff advantages over China. Samsung also boosted exports, while Apple remains the largest exporter overall.
Despite Yashasvi Jaiswal's century in the Leeds Test, his fielding woes became a talking point after dropping four catches, a first for an Indian in a Test innings. An old video of him missing catches in a previous match resurfaced. However, coach Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah defended Jaiswal, citing difficult conditions.
A US diplomat, Dorothy Shea, created a stir at a UN Security Council meeting by mistakenly blaming Israel for regional chaos before correcting herself to point the finger at Iran. Despite the gaffe, Shea reaffirmed US support for Israel, particularly regarding actions against Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Following a complaint about potential coastal regulation zone violations during renovations, a joint team of forest department and BMC officials inspected Shah Rukh Khan's bungalow, Mannat. The inspection included both the heritage structure and the annex building. Officials will prepare a report based on their findings after reviewing documents provided by Khan's staff regarding the permissions obtained for the renovation.
Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, has revealed a ChatGPT hack she uses daily to create viral video content for her e-commerce app, Phia. Gates and her co-founder, Sophia Kianni, employ a 'reverse engineering' technique, analyzing successful videos to identify patterns. They then use ChatGPT to generate scripts that mimic these viral structures, streamlining their digital marketing efforts.
Air India announced the gradual resumption of flights to West Asia as airspace reopens in the conflict-hit region, with most Middle East operations restarting from June 25. Flights to and from Europe are being reinstated, while services to the US East Coast and Canada will resume soon. The airline is committed to minimising disruptions and avoiding unsafe airspaces.
NIA apprehended Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar for providing shelter and support to LeT terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack. The accused harbored the Pakistani attackers in a seasonal hut before the assault, which targeted tourists in Baisaran Valley based on their religious identity. The duo has been booked under UAPA, and further investigation is under way.
Shubman Gill, 25, captains India's Test team for the first time against England at Headingley, marking a new era after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirements. Cheteshwar Pujara, now in broadcasting, visited the team during training. The team, coached by Gautam Gambhir, includes Kuldeep Yadav as the primary spinner. Weather may affect the match, which begins at 3:30 PM IST.
In Gurgaon, a civil engineer named Mohit was arrested after a fatal accident on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. His car struck and killed Harsh Singhal, a law student, and critically injured Abhishek Kumar. Mohit claimed drowsiness led to the incident near Hero Honda Chowk. Bystanders tried to chase the car, but Mohit fled.