https://thenetimes.com The NE Times — independent global commentary and analysis on world news, politics, business, technology, sport and entertainment. en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/zelensky-dismisses-defence-minister-fedorov-cabinet-reshuffle https://thenetimes.com/article/zelensky-dismisses-defence-minister-fedorov-cabinet-reshuffle Ukraine's president has removed Mykhailo Fedorov as defence minister after six months, deepening a sweeping cabinet overhaul as peace diplomacy resumes. World Priya Nair Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/wang-huning-pyongyang-visit-china-north-korea-ties https://thenetimes.com/article/wang-huning-pyongyang-visit-china-north-korea-ties Wang Huning's talks with Workers' Party official Jo Yong Won follow Xi Jinping's June visit, as Beijing counters Pyongyang's deepening alignment with Russia. World Rajan Thind Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-strikes-tehran-first-time-fifth-day-iran-war https://thenetimes.com/article/us-strikes-tehran-first-time-fifth-day-iran-war American strikes reached the Iranian capital's outskirts on day five of renewed war, with Iran reporting 35 dead and its negotiator calling the fight existential. World Priya Nair Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-brazil-25-percent-tariff-section-301-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/us-brazil-25-percent-tariff-section-301-july-2026 Washington has imposed a 25% Section 301 tariff on most Brazilian goods from 22 July, citing content-moderation orders, IP failures and ethanol barriers. World Priya Nair Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/un-iaea-iran-diplomacy-snapback-dena-karari-release https://thenetimes.com/article/un-iaea-iran-diplomacy-snapback-dena-karari-release The IAEA says it has lost track of Iran's nuclear inventories as the Security Council splits over snapback sanctions, yet a detainee release hints at an opening. World Priya Nair Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/trump-weighs-seizing-iran-islands-pickaxe-mountain-strike https://thenetimes.com/article/trump-weighs-seizing-iran-islands-pickaxe-mountain-strike The Wall Street Journal reports Trump is weighing ground forces to take Gulf islands and a strike on Iran's fortified Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site. World Priya Nair Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/texas-flash-flood-emergency-kerr-county-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/texas-flash-flood-emergency-kerr-county-july-2026 A flash flood emergency covers Kerr County and Uvalde as torrential rain returns to the Texas Hill Country a year after floods that killed more than 130. World Priya Nair Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/starmer-final-pmqs-andy-burnham-next-uk-prime-minister https://thenetimes.com/article/starmer-final-pmqs-andy-burnham-next-uk-prime-minister Keir Starmer told MPs his political journey is over at his final PMQs, as Labour prepares to crown Andy Burnham and reshape the cabinet within days. World Priya Nair Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/pakistan-floods-imf-mission-economy-growth-at-risk https://thenetimes.com/article/pakistan-floods-imf-mission-economy-growth-at-risk With over 1,000 dead, crops devastated in Punjab and Sindh and inflation at a 26-month high, the IMF will review whether Pakistan's budget can absorb the shock. World Rajan Thind Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/merz-vows-block-afd-state-government-september-elections https://thenetimes.com/article/merz-vows-block-afd-state-government-september-elections Germany's chancellor used his summer press conference to rule out any AfD role in government, as polls show the far right leading in two eastern states. World Priya Nair Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-crypto-fiea-bill-bitcoin-etf-tax https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-crypto-fiea-bill-bitcoin-etf-tax Japan's upper house has backed a landmark bill reclassifying digital assets under securities law, cutting crypto taxes from up to 55% to a flat 20%. World Rajan Thind Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/iraq-basra-drone-tanker-oil-loading-suspension https://thenetimes.com/article/iraq-basra-drone-tanker-oil-loading-suspension A drone crashed into a tanker at Iraq's Basra terminal on 16 July, briefly halting all crude loadings and exposing Baghdad's deepening entanglement in the war. World Priya Nair Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/iran-missile-drone-strikes-us-bases-kuwait-bahrain-jordan https://thenetimes.com/article/iran-missile-drone-strikes-us-bases-kuwait-bahrain-jordan Iranian missiles and drones struck US military facilities in three allied states on 16 July, drawing GCC condemnation and warnings of a wider Gulf war. World Priya Nair Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/houthis-abha-missiles-saudi-truce-bab-el-mandeb-threat https://thenetimes.com/article/houthis-abha-missiles-saudi-truce-bab-el-mandeb-threat Houthi missiles aimed at Saudi Arabia's Abha airport ended four years of calm, and the group now warns it could close Bab el-Mandeb as the Iran war spreads. World Priya Nair Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/hormuz-severe-alert-war-risk-insurance-tanker-attacks https://thenetimes.com/article/hormuz-severe-alert-war-risk-insurance-tanker-attacks The US Navy-led maritime centre raised Hormuz to its highest alert after Iran struck three tankers, with war-risk cover now near 5% of a ship's value. World Priya Nair Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/fontainebleau-forest-fire-contained-macron-replanting-pledge https://thenetimes.com/article/fontainebleau-forest-fire-contained-macron-replanting-pledge Two fires that burned more than 2,000 hectares of the historic forest near Paris are contained; Macron has pledged a national fund to replant the woodland. World Priya Nair Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/eu-ukraine-drone-deal-defence-industrial-partnership https://thenetimes.com/article/eu-ukraine-drone-deal-defence-industrial-partnership Brussels and Kyiv signed a defence industrial partnership and a Drone Deal on 15 July, with €1bn released to scale joint drone production by end of 2026. World Priya Nair Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/china-q2-gdp-growth-slows-below-target https://thenetimes.com/article/china-q2-gdp-growth-slows-below-target Official data show Chinese growth slipping below Beijing's 4.5-5% target band, as weak consumption and investment offset an export boom powered by AI demand. World Rajan Thind Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/china-jl2-missile-test-pacific-fallout-taiwan-intelligence https://thenetimes.com/article/china-jl2-missile-test-pacific-fallout-taiwan-intelligence New testimony in Taipei says China's JL-2 was launched from a surfaced platform, while Australia and Pacific leaders call the 7,300 km test destabilising. World Rajan Thind Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/canada-wildfire-smoke-us-northeast-air-quality-alerts https://thenetimes.com/article/canada-wildfire-smoke-us-northeast-air-quality-alerts Smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires has pushed air quality alerts across the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, exposing over 115 million people to bad air. World Priya Nair Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/wisconsin-elections-commission-musk-criminal-referral https://thenetimes.com/article/wisconsin-elections-commission-musk-criminal-referral A bipartisan Wisconsin commission found probable cause that Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaways broke state bribery law, sending the case to a county DA. Politics Kavita Desai Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-june-cpi-inflation-falls-3-5-percent-energy-plunge https://thenetimes.com/article/us-june-cpi-inflation-falls-3-5-percent-energy-plunge Consumer prices fell 0.4% in June as gasoline plunged 9.7%, dragging annual US inflation down to 3.5% from 4.2% and easing pressure on the Federal Reserve. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/united-airlines-q2-2026-results-6-billion-fuel-costs https://thenetimes.com/article/united-airlines-q2-2026-results-6-billion-fuel-costs United beat Q2 forecasts with revenue up 16% to $17.67bn and raised its outlook, even as jet fuel costs surged 34% in July on the US-Iran conflict. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/takaichi-diet-endgame-imperial-succession-smear-testimony https://thenetimes.com/article/takaichi-diet-endgame-imperial-succession-smear-testimony Sanae Takaichi agreed to three days of Diet grilling as the session nears its 17 July close, while a landmark imperial succession bill advances in the upper house. Politics Kavita Desai Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/stripe-advent-53-billion-paypal-takeover-bid https://thenetimes.com/article/stripe-advent-53-billion-paypal-takeover-bid Stripe and Advent International have offered $60.50 a share, about $53bn, for PayPal. A deal would fuse two payment giants moving $3.7tn a year. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/starmer-final-pmqs-burnham-labour-leader-uk https://thenetimes.com/article/starmer-final-pmqs-burnham-labour-leader-uk Keir Starmer pledged wholehearted support to his successor at his last PMQs, as Andy Burnham's unopposed path to the Labour leadership was confirmed. Politics Kavita Desai Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/spain-pm-sanchez-brother-david-convicted-nepotism-case https://thenetimes.com/article/spain-pm-sanchez-brother-david-convicted-nepotism-case A Badajoz court convicted David Sanchez of administrative misconduct over a tailor-made cultural post, deepening political pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government. Politics Kavita Desai Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/maine-democrats-convention-replace-platner-senate-nominee https://thenetimes.com/article/maine-democrats-convention-replace-platner-senate-nominee After Graham Platner's withdrawal, Maine Democrats will pick a new US Senate nominee at a 601-delegate Bangor convention, with county meetings set for 18-19 July. Politics Kavita Desai Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/jpmorgan-q2-2026-earnings-visa-gain-record-profit https://thenetimes.com/article/jpmorgan-q2-2026-earnings-visa-gain-record-profit JPMorgan Chase opened the Q2 season with $21.2bn in profit and a $4.6bn Visa windfall, as Citigroup and Wells Fargo also beat Wall Street forecasts. Business Aisha Verma Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-crypto-law-20-percent-tax-etf-reform https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-crypto-law-20-percent-tax-etf-reform Japan's parliament reclassified Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP as financial products, cutting the top 55% crypto tax to a flat 20% and opening the door to ETFs. Business Aisha Verma Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/house-passes-state-department-funding-save-act-merge https://thenetimes.com/article/house-passes-state-department-funding-save-act-merge The House approved a $47.3 billion State Department spending bill 217-209 after merging in the SAVE America Act, setting up a clash with the Senate. Politics Kavita Desai Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/goldman-sachs-q2-2026-record-equities-trading-earnings https://thenetimes.com/article/goldman-sachs-q2-2026-record-equities-trading-earnings Goldman Sachs earned $20.98 a share in Q2 2026, up 92% in a year, as record equities revenue of $7.42bn and a dealmaking revival crushed forecasts. Business Aisha Verma Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/brent-crude-86-us-iran-blockade-energy-stocks-rally https://thenetimes.com/article/brent-crude-86-us-iran-blockade-energy-stocks-rally Brent crude climbed toward $86 after the US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports, powering Shell, BP and Exxon shares and stoking $100 oil talk. Business Aisha Verma Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/who-europe-heatwave-deadly-weeks-warning-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/who-europe-heatwave-deadly-weeks-warning-2026 With another heatwave building and preparedness gaps exposed, the WHO says fewer than half of European states have proper heat-health action plans. Health Neha Sharma Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/who-dementia-risk-reduction-guidelines-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/who-dementia-risk-reduction-guidelines-2026 New WHO guidelines argue that tobacco, air pollution, isolation and untreated illness drive a large share of dementia risk that societies can act on. Health Neha Sharma Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/tsmc-q2-2026-record-profit-ai-demand-arizona https://thenetimes.com/article/tsmc-q2-2026-record-profit-ai-demand-arizona The world's largest chipmaker beat forecasts with a 77% profit surge, booked its first 2nm revenue and raised its 2026 outlook as AI orders keep flooding in. Technology Arjun Nair Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/tour-de-france-2026-stage-11-waerenskjold-fastest-stage-ever https://thenetimes.com/article/tour-de-france-2026-stage-11-waerenskjold-fastest-stage-ever Soren Waerenskjold won the fastest road stage in Tour de France history at about 50.9km/h into Nevers, as Tadej Pogacar kept his 3:36 lead over Jonas Vingegaard. Sport Vikram Rao Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/spacex-starship-flight-13-first-starlink-v3-deployment https://thenetimes.com/article/spacex-starship-flight-13-first-starlink-v3-deployment SpaceX targets 16 July for Starship's thirteenth test flight, the first to carry real Starlink V3 satellites and a fresh trial of booster recovery over the Gulf. Technology Arjun Nair Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/soyuz-ms-29-anil-menon-iss-docking-nasa-roscosmos https://thenetimes.com/article/soyuz-ms-29-anil-menon-iss-docking-nasa-roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 carried NASA's Anil Menon and cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina from Baikonur to the ISS in just over three hours on 14 July. Technology Arjun Nair Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/sma-newborn-screening-england-rollout-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/sma-newborn-screening-england-rollout-2026 The UK government has confirmed a national evaluation to test all babies in England for SMA, a genetic condition where early treatment can transform outcomes. Health Neha Sharma Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/russia-hacked-cameras-nato-routes-dutch-intelligence https://thenetimes.com/article/russia-hacked-cameras-nato-routes-dutch-intelligence Dutch intelligence says Russia-linked hackers hijacked internet-connected cameras to watch military shipments bound for Ukraine, part of a wider European campaign. Technology Arjun Nair Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/open-championship-2026-dan-brown-sungjae-im-lead-royal-birkdale https://thenetimes.com/article/open-championship-2026-dan-brown-sungjae-im-lead-royal-birkdale Dan Brown and Sungjae Im fired matching 66s to share the first-round lead at the 154th Open at Royal Birkdale, with Bryson DeChambeau among the chasers. Sport Vikram Rao Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/nhs-sepsis-framework-cut-deaths-quarter-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/nhs-sepsis-framework-cut-deaths-quarter-2026 A new NHS England framework promises wearable monitors, better staff training and a prevention focus to reduce sepsis deaths and complications by 2035. Health Neha Sharma Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/malaria-vaccine-africa-fourth-dose-challenge-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/malaria-vaccine-africa-fourth-dose-challenge-2026 More than 52 million malaria vaccine doses have reached 25 African countries, yet completing the full four-dose schedule remains a stubborn challenge. Health Neha Sharma Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/fda-gedatolisib-revtorpyk-breast-cancer-approval-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/fda-gedatolisib-revtorpyk-breast-cancer-approval-2026 The multi-target inhibitor Revtorpyk was cleared for certain advanced breast cancers, with trial data showing sharply reduced risk of disease progression. Health Neha Sharma Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/f1-belgian-grand-prix-2026-antonelli-lead-shrinks-spa-rain https://thenetimes.com/article/f1-belgian-grand-prix-2026-antonelli-lead-shrinks-spa-rain Kimi Antonelli takes a shrinking 25-point lead into a wet Belgian Grand Prix week, with Lewis Hamilton chasing Michael Schumacher's record of six Spa wins. Sport Vikram Rao Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/ebola-bundibugyo-outbreak-drc-uganda-july-2026 The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola continues to spread in eastern DR Congo, with 754 deaths reported and Ituri province at the centre of the response. Health Neha Sharma Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-us-2026-lettuce https://thenetimes.com/article/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-us-2026-lettuce A parasite that causes prolonged diarrhoea has spread across 34 US states, with Michigan hardest hit and investigators examining lettuce as a suspect. Health Neha Sharma Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/atp-rankings-wimbledon-2026-sinner-zverev-fery-career-high https://thenetimes.com/article/atp-rankings-wimbledon-2026-sinner-zverev-fery-career-high Jannik Sinner tightened his grip on world No.1 after Wimbledon as Alexander Zverev rose to second and wildcard hero Arthur Fery rocketed 78 places to 36th. Sport Vikram Rao Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/asml-q2-2026-results-raised-outlook-euv-expansion https://thenetimes.com/article/asml-q2-2026-results-raised-outlook-euv-expansion The Dutch lithography giant posted €9.3bn in sales and €2.9bn profit, raised full-year guidance sharply and will expand EUV capacity 30% to feed the AI boom. Technology Arjun Nair Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/apple-intelligence-china-approval-alibaba-qwen https://thenetimes.com/article/apple-intelligence-china-approval-alibaba-qwen China's cyberspace regulator has registered Apple's generative AI service, ending a 22-month wait and clearing iPhone AI features built on Alibaba's Qwen models. Technology Arjun Nair Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/xi-military-purges-zhang-youxia-signal https://thenetimes.com/article/xi-military-purges-zhang-youxia-signal With five of seven Central Military Commission members purged and verdicts on Zhang Youxia delayed, China's opacity is now a global risk factor. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/world-cup-final-halftime-show-bts-shakira-madonna-bieber https://thenetimes.com/article/world-cup-final-halftime-show-bts-shakira-madonna-bieber BTS, Shakira, Madonna and Justin Bieber will co-headline the first FIFA World Cup final halftime show on 19 July at MetLife Stadium, curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/world-cup-2026-soft-power-paradox https://thenetimes.com/article/world-cup-2026-soft-power-paradox Record attendance and a dream Argentina-Spain final cannot hide it: travel bans and $8,000 tickets have turned a global festival into a gated one. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/tidal-ai-music-royalty-ban-streaming-first https://thenetimes.com/article/tidal-ai-music-royalty-ban-streaming-first From 15 July, wholly AI-generated tracks on TIDAL earn no royalties and carry visible AI badges, as an eight-group coalition pushes voluntary labels across streaming. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/paramount-warner-bros-merger-states-antitrust-lawsuit https://thenetimes.com/article/paramount-warner-bros-merger-states-antitrust-lawsuit Twelve state attorneys general are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, threatening the deal's September closing target. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/nyt-openai-sanctions-journalism-ai-trust https://thenetimes.com/article/nyt-openai-sanctions-journalism-ai-trust Publishers now accuse OpenAI of misleading the court about what it could search. Whoever wins, the discovery fight will define trust between AI and journalism. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/netflix-q2-2026-earnings-advertising-subscriber-test https://thenetimes.com/article/netflix-q2-2026-earnings-advertising-subscriber-test Netflix reports second-quarter earnings on 16 July with Wall Street focused on advertising growth, engagement trends and a stock down 21 percent this year. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/moana-live-action-box-office-flop-43m-opening https://thenetimes.com/article/moana-live-action-box-office-flop-43m-opening Disney's live-action Moana opened to $43 million domestically and $95 million worldwide, one of the weakest starts ever for the studio's remake slate. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/madonna-confessions-ii-tenth-billboard-200-number-one https://thenetimes.com/article/madonna-confessions-ii-tenth-billboard-200-number-one Confessions II gives Madonna her tenth Billboard 200 No. 1 and puts her alongside The Beatles, Drake and Taylor Swift, on a chart week that also made country history. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/jessica-alba-13-going-on-30-netflix-reboot-casting https://thenetimes.com/article/jessica-alba-13-going-on-30-netflix-reboot-casting Jessica Alba joins Emily Bader, Logan Lerman and Adeline Rudolph in Netflix's 13 Going on 30 reboot, with Jennifer Garner executive producing the project. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/iron-maiden-pophouse-catalog-deal-eddie-rights https://thenetimes.com/article/iron-maiden-pophouse-catalog-deal-eddie-rights The metal legends have sold a 50% stake in their catalog, name and likeness rights to Pophouse Entertainment, with mascot Eddie central to a planned digital universe. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-womens-lords-test-economics-womens-sport https://thenetimes.com/article/india-womens-lords-test-economics-womens-sport A 270-run win in the first women's Test at Lord's drew record crowds. The lesson is economic: demand was always there; the stage was withheld. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-uk-ceta-template-post-tariff-war-trade https://thenetimes.com/article/india-uk-ceta-template-post-tariff-war-trade CETA entered into force on 15 July with sweeping tariff cuts and mobility rules. It is the most convincing template yet for trade deals in a protectionist age. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/hormuz-crisis-energy-importers-oil-shock https://thenetimes.com/article/hormuz-crisis-energy-importers-oil-shock As the US-Iran ceasefire unravels and tankers burn in the strait, the heaviest costs fall on importing economies that never built real resilience. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-heatwave-2026-adaptation-deficit https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-heatwave-2026-adaptation-deficit Record temperatures, spreading wildfires and thousands of excess deaths reveal the gap between Europe's climate ambition and its physical preparedness. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/emmy-nominations-2026-the-pitt-hacks-records https://thenetimes.com/article/emmy-nominations-2026-the-pitt-hacks-records The Pitt leads the 2026 Emmy nominations with 25 nods, Hacks sets a comedy record with 24, and Apple TV's freshman slate crashes the party in force. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/bts-arirang-tour-stade-de-france-european-finale https://thenetimes.com/article/bts-arirang-tour-stade-de-france-european-finale The K-pop superstars end the European leg of their record 79-show Arirang world tour in Paris on 17-18 July, their first French shows since 2019, before a US stadium run. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/agentic-commerce-ai-payments-consumer-trust https://thenetimes.com/article/agentic-commerce-ai-payments-consumer-trust Visa, Mastercard and OpenAI have opened payment rails to AI agents. Adoption will hinge not on capability but on liability, audit trails and trust. Opinion The NE Times Editorial Board Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/worlds-50-best-restaurants-2026-lima-peru-ceremony https://thenetimes.com/article/worlds-50-best-restaurants-2026-lima-peru-ceremony The World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony will be held in Lima on 4 November 2026, the first South American host city in the awards' 24-year history. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/sleep-tourism-2026-hotels-sell-rest-travel-trend https://thenetimes.com/article/sleep-tourism-2026-hotels-sell-rest-travel-trend Travellers are booking trips built entirely around better rest, with surveys showing one in five plan a sleep-focused holiday and hotels racing to add sleep programmes. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/san-fermin-2026-pamplona-bull-run-festival-ends https://thenetimes.com/article/san-fermin-2026-pamplona-bull-run-festival-ends The San Fermin festival ended on 14 July after eight bull runs that left dozens needing treatment, including an 86-year-old Briton, amid heavy participation. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/paris-haute-couture-fall-2026-balenciaga-gaultier-debuts https://thenetimes.com/article/paris-haute-couture-fall-2026-balenciaga-gaultier-debuts Paris Haute Couture Week for autumn/winter 2026 delivered a wave of first collections, from Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga to Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/homer-odyssey-book-sales-surge-nolan-film https://thenetimes.com/article/homer-odyssey-book-sales-surge-nolan-film Sales of Homer's Odyssey are up 76% this year ahead of Christopher Nolan's 17 July film, with Greek publishers reporting spikes of up to 400%. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-overtourism-protests-2026-new-tourist-rules https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-overtourism-protests-2026-new-tourist-rules Anti-tourism demonstrations have swept more than 40 Spanish cities and spread across Europe, as Venice, Barcelona, Nice and Cannes tighten rules on visitors. Lifestyle Sara D'Souza Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/west-bengal-joins-nep-pm-shri-school-reforms-suvendu-adhikari https://thenetimes.com/article/west-bengal-joins-nep-pm-shri-school-reforms-suvendu-adhikari West Bengal has adopted the National Education Policy and PM-SHRI scheme, unlocking central funds, alongside teacher recruitment reforms and a mid-day meal upgrade. World Rajan Thind Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-senate-russia-sanctions-bill-100-percent-tariff-india-china https://thenetimes.com/article/us-senate-russia-sanctions-bill-100-percent-tariff-india-china A bipartisan Senate bill honouring the late Lindsey Graham would slap tariffs of up to 100% on the top five buyers of Russian oil, a list that includes India. World Priya Nair Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-senate-democrats-block-ndaa-defense-bill-iran-war https://thenetimes.com/article/us-senate-democrats-block-ndaa-defense-bill-iran-war Senate Democrats voted down debate on the NDAA 50-46, calling it a permission slip for war on Iran, a rare stall for a bill that has passed for over 60 years. World Priya Nair Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/us-iran-war-naval-blockade-strikes-escalation-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/us-iran-war-naval-blockade-strikes-escalation-july-2026 The US restored a naval blockade of Iranian ports and struck new targets on July 14, while Iran hit Gulf states, pushing last month's interim deal to collapse. World Priya Nair Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/ukraine-sea-of-azov-drone-strikes-russian-grain-exports https://thenetimes.com/article/ukraine-sea-of-azov-drone-strikes-russian-grain-exports Ukrainian drones have struck over 100 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov in days, halting key routes and lifting wheat futures as Moscow scrambles for alternatives. World Priya Nair Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/theatre-commands-cds-raja-subramani-rajnath-singh-plan https://thenetimes.com/article/theatre-commands-cds-raja-subramani-rajnath-singh-plan CDS Gen NS Raja Subramani will present India's three-theatre command plan to Rajnath Singh this month, moving a decades-old military reform towards CCS approval. World Rajan Thind Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/supreme-court-four-special-benches-oldest-pending-cases-cji-surya-kant https://thenetimes.com/article/supreme-court-four-special-benches-oldest-pending-cases-cji-surya-kant CJI Surya Kant has constituted four dedicated benches, functioning from 15 July, to hear nearly 800 of the Supreme Court's oldest civil and criminal appeals. World Rajan Thind Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/pakistan-mediation-us-iran-war-dar-araghchi-gulf-diplomacy https://thenetimes.com/article/pakistan-mediation-us-iran-war-dar-araghchi-gulf-diplomacy Pakistan's Ishaq Dar urged restraint in a call with Iran's Araghchi as Islamabad, Qatar and Oman press mediation despite renewed US strikes and a failed Doha round. World Priya Nair Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/mp-cabinet-10800-crore-urban-fund-moong-kundaliya https://thenetimes.com/article/mp-cabinet-10800-crore-urban-fund-moong-kundaliya Madhya Pradesh cabinet clears Rs 10,800 crore for urban infrastructure, moong procurement guarantees and the Kundaliya irrigation project in Rajgarh district. World Rajan Thind Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/meity-digital-threat-report-2025-26-bfsi-cyber-trust-chain-attacks https://thenetimes.com/article/meity-digital-threat-report-2025-26-bfsi-cyber-trust-chain-attacks The second Digital Threat Report for the BFSI sector, released 13 July with CERT-In and SISA, flags trust-chain manipulation and sets an 18-month security roadmap. World Rajan Thind Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/kharif-sowing-gap-narrows-soybean-cotton-deficit https://thenetimes.com/article/kharif-sowing-gap-narrows-soybean-cotton-deficit Kharif sowing gap narrows to 16 per cent as rains revive, but soybean and cotton acreage remain deep in deficit, keeping oilseed supply concerns alive. World Rajan Thind Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/isro-gaganyaan-crew-module-qualification-tests https://thenetimes.com/article/isro-gaganyaan-crew-module-qualification-tests ISRO completes qualification of the Gaganyaan uprighting system, module disconnect and apex cover, clearing key recovery milestones before the uncrewed G1 flight. World Rajan Thind Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/indian-railways-reform-express-eight-freight-reforms https://thenetimes.com/article/indian-railways-reform-express-eight-freight-reforms Ashwini Vaishnaw unveils eight freight reforms under Reform Express, spanning fly ash containers, a single CTO licence, wagon design and simpler tariffs. World Rajan Thind Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-record-29-gw-solar-wind-h1-2026-rooftop-surge https://thenetimes.com/article/india-record-29-gw-solar-wind-h1-2026-rooftop-surge India installed a record 29 GW of solar and wind in the first half of 2026, with rooftop capacity doubling on the back of the PM Surya Ghar subsidy scheme. World Rajan Thind Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-first-hydrogen-train-jind-sonipat-route-daily-service-launch https://thenetimes.com/article/india-first-hydrogen-train-jind-sonipat-route-daily-service-launch The Railway Board has approved daily passenger service for India's first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route, with the launch set for 17 July. World Rajan Thind Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-heatwave-wildfires-spain-france-record-june-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/europe-heatwave-wildfires-spain-france-record-june-2026 Wildfires stoked by record heat have killed at least 14 people, burned about 50,000 hectares in Spain and forced mass evacuations across France and southern Europe. World Priya Nair Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/ed-arrests-ebix-chairman-vikas-garg-mahadev-betting-app-case https://thenetimes.com/article/ed-arrests-ebix-chairman-vikas-garg-mahadev-betting-app-case ED arrested Vikas Garg from his Delhi home on 14 July, the fourteenth arrest in the Mahadev app probe, weeks after attaching Rs 940.77 crore in assets. World Rajan Thind Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/eci-extends-sir-electoral-roll-deadlines-delhi-punjab-karnataka https://thenetimes.com/article/eci-extends-sir-electoral-roll-deadlines-delhi-punjab-karnataka The ECI has pushed back Special Intensive Revision timelines in Delhi and three states, with Delhi and Karnataka enumeration now ending 8 August and final rolls due 19 October. World Rajan Thind Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/china-expels-ma-xingrui-politburo-purge-xi-anti-corruption https://thenetimes.com/article/china-expels-ma-xingrui-politburo-purge-xi-anti-corruption Beijing expelled ex-Politburo member Ma Xingrui from the Communist Party on graft charges, making him the third member of the elite body felled by Xi's campaign. World Priya Nair Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/bastille-day-2026-parade-europe-ukraine-unity-zelensky https://thenetimes.com/article/bastille-day-2026-parade-europe-ukraine-unity-zelensky France staged its largest-ever Bastille Day parade on July 14, with 6,700 troops and Ukrainian soldiers marching as Zelensky watched alongside 30 leaders. World Priya Nair Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/sensex-nifty-close-higher-july-15-financials-offset-oil-iran https://thenetimes.com/article/sensex-nifty-close-higher-july-15-financials-offset-oil-iran Sensex ended at 77,185 and Nifty at 24,078 on 15 July as banks and financials countered oil-driven nerves, a day after a 561-point slide on Iran fears. Business Aisha Verma Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/rebel-tmc-mps-ncpi-merger-speaker-om-birla-decision https://thenetimes.com/article/rebel-tmc-mps-ncpi-merger-speaker-om-birla-decision Twenty rebel Trinamool MPs have merged with the NCPI and named a floor leader, leaving Speaker Om Birla a decision that could reshape India's anti-defection law. Politics Kavita Desai Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/rahul-gandhi-returns-dehradun-chhatron-ki-goonj-absence-row https://thenetimes.com/article/rahul-gandhi-returns-dehradun-chhatron-ki-goonj-absence-row Rahul Gandhi will address students in Dehradun on July 17, resuming a paused Congress campaign after a foreign trip and 20-day public absence drew BJP attacks. Politics Kavita Desai Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/one-nation-one-election-jpc-2029-rollout-report-timeline https://thenetimes.com/article/one-nation-one-election-jpc-2029-rollout-report-timeline JPC chairman PP Chaudhary says simultaneous polls could be ready by the 2029 general election, even as the panel's report looks unlikely this monsoon session. Politics Kavita Desai Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/monsoon-session-2026-all-party-meeting-july-19-agenda https://thenetimes.com/article/monsoon-session-2026-all-party-meeting-july-19-agenda The government has called a July 19 all-party meeting before the monsoon session, with the 130th Amendment Bill, paper leaks and a privilege row set to dominate. Politics Kavita Desai Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/madan-mitra-joins-ritabrata-banerjee-tmc-rebel-camp https://thenetimes.com/article/madan-mitra-joins-ritabrata-banerjee-tmc-rebel-camp Veteran MLA Madan Mitra has quit all posts in the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction and joined Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel camp, deepening the split before July 21. Politics Kavita Desai Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/knight-frank-h1-2026-india-housing-premium-homes-54-percent https://thenetimes.com/article/knight-frank-h1-2026-india-housing-premium-homes-54-percent Knight Frank says homes priced above Rs 1 crore made up 54% of H1 2026 sales across eight cities, as India's housing market consolidates rather than corrects. Business Aisha Verma Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-uk-fta-ceta-comes-into-force-july-15-tariff-cuts https://thenetimes.com/article/india-uk-fta-ceta-comes-into-force-july-15-tariff-cuts The India-UK trade pact took effect on 15 July 2026, scrapping UK duties on 99% of Indian tariff lines and halving India's levy on Scotch whisky to 75%. Business Aisha Verma Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-june-trade-deficit-widens-30-43-billion-imports-surge https://thenetimes.com/article/india-june-trade-deficit-widens-30-43-billion-imports-surge India's merchandise trade deficit hit $30.43 billion in June 2026, the widest since January, as imports surged 31% on costlier crude, electronics and gold. Business Aisha Verma Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/hcltech-q1-fy27-results-record-bookings-ai-data-centre-plan https://thenetimes.com/article/hcltech-q1-fy27-results-record-bookings-ai-data-centre-plan HCLTech opened FY27 with a 20.3% profit rise, record Q1 bookings of $2.4 billion and a Rs 3,500 crore plan to enter the AI data centre business. Business Aisha Verma Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/cci-fines-hp-india-138-crore-gem-tender-bid-rigging https://thenetimes.com/article/cci-fines-hp-india-138-crore-gem-tender-bid-rigging The competition regulator fined HP India Rs 138.85 crore and 21 resellers Rs 3.52 crore for rigging GeM tenders for PCs and printer cartridges. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/brent-crude-85-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-india-oil-import-bill https://thenetimes.com/article/brent-crude-85-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-india-oil-import-bill Brent crude climbed past $85 as US-Iran attacks choked Strait of Hormuz traffic, raising import bill and inflation risks for oil-dependent India. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/bjp-uttar-pradesh-2027-booth-plan-sp-congress-alliance https://thenetimes.com/article/bjp-uttar-pradesh-2027-booth-plan-sp-congress-alliance The BJP has ordered booth-wise voter lists, beneficiary outreach and monthly unit meetings for UP 2027, while the SP-Congress alliance says it will stay intact. Politics Kavita Desai Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/anthropic-claude-rupee-pricing-india-pro-max-team-plans https://thenetimes.com/article/anthropic-claude-rupee-pricing-india-pro-max-team-plans Anthropic has launched rupee pricing for Claude in India, with Pro at Rs 2,000 a month, as the AI firm courts its second-largest market after the US. Business Aisha Verma Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/who-cancer-cases-double-2050-report-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/who-cancer-cases-double-2050-report-july-2026 A new WHO and IARC report warns annual cancer cases could hit nearly 35 million by 2050, with Asia carrying more than half of the world's growing burden. Health Neha Sharma Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/spain-beat-france-2-0-world-cup-2026-semi-final https://thenetimes.com/article/spain-beat-france-2-0-world-cup-2026-semi-final Mikel Oyarzabal's penalty and Pedro Porro's strike sent Spain past France 2-0 in Dallas, booking their first FIFA World Cup final since their 2010 triumph. Sport Vikram Rao Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-22-z-fold-8-ultra https://thenetimes.com/article/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-22-z-fold-8-ultra Samsung has set Galaxy Unpacked for 22 July in London, with the Z Fold 8, a new Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8 expected. Leaks point to a 200MP camera and $2,099 pricing. Technology Arjun Nair Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/nyt-publishers-sanctions-openai-copyright-evidence https://thenetimes.com/article/nyt-publishers-sanctions-openai-copyright-evidence Seventeen news organisations have asked a US court to sanction OpenAI, alleging it concealed tools and datasets that reveal how ChatGPT reproduces their journalism. Technology Arjun Nair Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/npci-agentic-ai-upi-unified-agent-protocol https://thenetimes.com/article/npci-agentic-ai-upi-unified-agent-protocol NPCI is building a Unified Agent Protocol to let trusted AI agents pay over UPI, as the network clears 22.72 billion monthly transactions and biometrics surge. Technology Arjun Nair Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/mumbai-monsoon-dengue-malaria-surge-july-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/mumbai-monsoon-dengue-malaria-surge-july-2026 BMC figures show Mumbai dengue up 27.8% and malaria up 18.2% by mid-July 2026, as the civic body ramps up fogging, house surveys and monsoon disease control. Health Neha Sharma Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-july-2026-570-flaws-zero-days https://thenetimes.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-july-2026-570-flaws-zero-days Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record 570 flaws, including exploited zero-days in AD FS and SharePoint. Indian IT teams face an emergency patching week. Technology Arjun Nair Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/linda-noskova-wins-wimbledon-2026-all-czech-final https://thenetimes.com/article/linda-noskova-wins-wimbledon-2026-all-czech-final Linda Noskova defeated Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 to win the Wimbledon 2026 women's title, becoming the youngest champion at SW19 since Petra Kvitova in 2011. Sport Vikram Rao Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-open-2026-chirag-shetty-injury-sindhu-advances https://thenetimes.com/article/japan-open-2026-chirag-shetty-injury-sindhu-advances Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty retired hurt at the Japan Open 2026 in Tokyo, while PV Sindhu won in 36 minutes and Lakshya Sen exited early. Sport Vikram Rao Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/jannik-sinner-defends-wimbledon-2026-title-beats-zverev https://thenetimes.com/article/jannik-sinner-defends-wimbledon-2026-title-beats-zverev Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4 to retain the Wimbledon title, claim a fifth major and extend his streak over the German to ten. Sport Vikram Rao Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-women-win-historic-first-lords-test-by-270-runs https://thenetimes.com/article/india-women-win-historic-first-lords-test-by-270-runs Kranti Gaud took seven wickets and Yastika Bhatia hit 113 as India beat England by 270 runs in the first women's Test ever staged at Lord's. Sport Vikram Rao Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-vs-england-2nd-odi-cardiff-preview-gill-fit https://thenetimes.com/article/india-vs-england-2nd-odi-cardiff-preview-gill-fit India lead the ODI series 1-0 and can seal it at Sophia Gardens on Thursday. Shubman Gill is fit after cramps, with an unchanged XI expected. Sport Vikram Rao Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-bans-16-fixed-dose-combination-drugs-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/india-bans-16-fixed-dose-combination-drugs-2026 The health ministry has banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs, saying they lacked therapeutic justification and posed avoidable health risks. Health Neha Sharma Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-aarogya-setu-2-0-digital-health-launch-2026 https://thenetimes.com/article/india-aarogya-setu-2-0-digital-health-launch-2026 India has launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 and a suite of new digital health tools, with over 90 crore ABHA accounts created and 100 crore health records linked so far. Health Neha Sharma Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/india-125-member-cwg-2026-glasgow-contingent-neeraj-chopra https://thenetimes.com/article/india-125-member-cwg-2026-glasgow-contingent-neeraj-chopra India will send 125 athletes, competing in eight sports plus para disciplines, to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from 23 July, with Neeraj Chopra, Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain leading. Sport Vikram Rao Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/idc-q2-2026-smartphone-shipments-memory-crisis-india https://thenetimes.com/article/idc-q2-2026-smartphone-shipments-memory-crisis-india IDC says Q2 2026 smartphone shipments fell 6.7% to 277.5 million units as memory prices tripled. India faces its sharpest market contraction since the pandemic. Technology Arjun Nair Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/google-gemini-3-5-pro-july-17-launch-rebuild https://thenetimes.com/article/google-gemini-3-5-pro-july-17-launch-rebuild Reports say Google will launch Gemini 3.5 Pro on 17 July after rebuilding its base model, with a rumoured 2-million-token context. Google has confirmed nothing yet. Technology Arjun Nair Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/england-vs-argentina-world-cup-2026-semi-final-preview https://thenetimes.com/article/england-vs-argentina-world-cup-2026-semi-final-preview England face Argentina in the World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta, with Spain waiting in Sunday's final. Tuchel says his side have 'not peaked yet'. Sport Vikram Rao Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/cert-in-ai-war-room-frontier-models-india https://thenetimes.com/article/cert-in-ai-war-room-frontier-models-india MeitY says CERT-In has built an AI war room that stress-tests near-frontier models in sandboxes, hunting vulnerabilities before Indian firms adopt them at scale. Technology Arjun Nair Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/bharti-airtel-stock-jio-ipo-telecom-duopoly https://thenetimes.com/article/bharti-airtel-stock-jio-ipo-telecom-duopoly Bharti Airtel led Nifty gainers on 14 July as Jio's Rs 30,000-52,000 crore IPO heads for an August-October window. Analysts see a listed duopoly reshaping telecom. Technology Arjun Nair Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/ramayana-trailer-july-24-san-diego-comic-con-ranbir-yash https://thenetimes.com/article/ramayana-trailer-july-24-san-diego-comic-con-ranbir-yash Ramayana's trailer premieres worldwide on 24 July, a day after Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Nitesh Tiwari present first footage at San Diego Comic-Con's Ballroom 20. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/raktanchal-season-3-amazon-mx-player-premiere-july-16 https://thenetimes.com/article/raktanchal-season-3-amazon-mx-player-premiere-july-16 Raktanchal Season 3 premieres free on Amazon MX Player on 16 July, with Kranti Prakash Jha and Nikitin Dheer resuming their Purvanchal gang war after four years. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/dhamaal-4-box-office-100-crore-worldwide-ajay-devgn-comedy https://thenetimes.com/article/dhamaal-4-box-office-100-crore-worldwide-ajay-devgn-comedy Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 has crossed Rs 115 crore gross worldwide in five days, per Sacnilk, and now sits one step short of Rs 100 crore gross in India alone. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/alpha-box-office-day-12-yrf-spy-universe-alia-bhatt-sharvari https://thenetimes.com/article/alpha-box-office-day-12-yrf-spy-universe-alia-bhatt-sharvari Alpha's worldwide gross stands at Rs 92.47 crore after 12 days, per Sacnilk data cited by Business Today, making it the weakest entry in the YRF Spy Universe. Entertainment Ananya Iyer Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://thenetimes.com/article/ak64-ajith-kumar-home-production-shalini-adhik-ravichandran https://thenetimes.com/article/ak64-ajith-kumar-home-production-shalini-adhik-ravichandran Reports say Ajith Kumar will produce AK64 under his own banner, with Shalini overseeing production and Adhik Ravichandran directing. Official word is awaited. 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