Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a record-breaking/setting spree over the last year or so and, as he prepares for his second IPL season, expectations are sky-high from the 15-year-old boy wonder. So ,what can we expect from Sooryavanshi in his second season? A lot – plus these five iconic IPL records, which were once thought
India’s economy shows strength with robust domestic demand and positive high-frequency indicators. Auto sales and credit growth are up. GST collections remain steady. Manufacturing activity is improving. Labour markets are showing signs of strengthening. Corporate revenues are holding up. Financial flows are supportive. However, Middle East tensions create global uncertainty and a risk of stagflation.
India has effectively barred Chinese surveillance giants Hikvision and Dahua from selling internet-connected CCTV cameras, shifting market dominance to domestic brands. This move, driven by new quality certification rules, has seen Indian companies capture over 80% of the market, though at increased costs for premium models.
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman asserts that the AI industry’s future hinges on who can afford to run models at scale, not just who builds the smartest ones. He argues that inference compute scarcity will define winners for the next few years, with high-margin products gaining a significant edge through a data-driven improvement flywheel.
Kerala’s political landscape is dominated by accusations of being the “BJP B team.” Rahul Gandhi claims the LDF is BJP-backed, while CM Pinarayi Vijayan labels the UDF as the “BJP B team.” Rahul criticizes the LDF as a corporate-funded government, alleging BJP control over Kerala’s leadership and highlighting the Sabarimala gold theft.
Mark Cuban publicly challenged Elon Musk’s prediction of optional work, highlighting risks of AI and robot integration. Cuban’s mock IPO filing warned of potential new taxes like robot utilization fees and market infrastructure failures. He proposed a Grok-created blockchain for stock trading, emphasizing the need for legal and regulatory adaptation to automation’s rapid advance.
Veteran actor Prakash Raj’s mother, Swarnalatha, has passed away at the age of 86. She died at the actor’s residence after a brief illness. Swarnalatha was a strong support in Prakash Raj’s life and career. The film industry mourns this personal loss. Many actors and filmmakers have offered their condolences. Her final rites were held
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav accused the BJP of deceiving Nitish Kumar and the people of Bihar by removing him as Chief Minister. This comes as Nitish Kumar and BJP’s Nitin Nabin resigned from their state legislature seats after being elected to the Rajya Sabha, a mandatory step.
The Lok Sabha has approved the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a move lauded by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for revitalizing India’s banking sector. The amendments aim to expedite case admissions and curb system misuse, building on the IBC’s success in resolving over half of stressed assets and improving corporate governance for rescued
