India’s defence production has surged to a record Rs 1.78 lakh crore in FY 2025-26, a significant leap towards self-reliance. Prime Minister Modi highlighted this achievement, showcasing indigenous platforms like Tejas, Akash, Agni-V, and INS Vikrant. This marks a major transformation from import dependence to a capable defence exporter.
Rapar police have arrested an Imam from Ajmer for allegedly facilitating the illegal religious conversion and Nikah of a 17-year-old girl. The girl’s family reported her abduction by Jahin Abdul Chauhan, who allegedly assaulted her and forced her into marriage after conversion. Both accused are in police custody.
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar suggested dropping Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from the India A squad as a disciplinary action following an on-field altercation with Sri Lanka A players. Despite provocations, Manjrekar emphasized that physical contact is unacceptable. The 15-year-old’s recent form has also been inconsistent, contrasting with his stellar IPL 2026 performance.
Robinhood is cutting 290 full-time roles, representing 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring to flatten organizational layers and operate more efficiently. CEO Vlad Tenev stated the move is proactive, driven by ambition to remain lean and hyper-focused, not financial weakness. The company aims to maximize talent density and ensure elite performance.
Team India faces an injury blow as Nitish Kumar Reddy is ruled out of the second ODI against Afghanistan with a sore left thigh, forcing a reshuffle in the bowling attack. Afghanistan also deal with fitness concerns, making multiple changes as both teams aim for consistency and valuable lessons from the opening match.
In a strategic bid to enhance India’s defense capabilities, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has unveiled plans for a comprehensive assembly line for the C-390 Millennium in India, targeting the Air Force’s Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) program.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 11 reiterated India’s commitment to strengthening Afghanistan’s healthcare system, announcing the gifting of medical equipment for diagnosis, treatment, and specialised care to Afghan health authorities.
Reliance Jio is reportedly nearing the submission of draft papers for its substantial $4 billion IPO, a move anticipated before Mukesh Ambani’s upcoming shareholder address. This potential listing, aiming for a fresh issue to fund Jio’s growth, could become one of India’s largest stock market debuts.
A UK MP has revealed harrowing testimonies from grooming gang abuse survivors, alleging race and religion were used to justify their mistreatment. He plans to use parliamentary privilege to name perpetrators and enablers, while pursuing private prosecutions due to low faith in the justice system.
SpaceX has acquired Cursor, the AI coding startup behind the popular code editor, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, days after its record-breaking IPO. The move helps Elon Musk’s company close the gap with AI rivals Anthropic and OpenAI in the enterprise coding market, where Grok has lagged. Here are the three biggest reasons
