India among countries with highest wealth inequality, reveals report

Income inequality has grown worldwide, with median wealth dropping in most markets that Swiss bank UBS analysed in its annual Global Wealth Report 2026. As far as measuring inequality by the Gini coefficient is concerned, UAE is the most unequal country. It's followed by Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and US. Sweden and India follow the top 6.
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07:58 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Over 2,600 people became millionaires every day in 2025: Report

Nearly one million people became US dollar millionaires in 2025, equivalent to more than 2,600 new millionaires every day, according to the UBS Global Wealth Report 2026. There were "more millionaires than ever, everywhere" last year, the report said, adding that the US accounted for nearly half of this growth. The number of billionaires jumped 13.1% to a record 3,302.
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07:53 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Mumbai plans India’s first 7-star floating luxury hotel

Mumbai may soon get India’s first seven-star floating hotel as part of a proposed waterfront project near Nariman Point. Planned in the Arabian Sea, the luxury hotel will feature around 520 rooms, restaurants, lounges, and a theatre. Guests may be able to reach it by speedboat, helicopter, or seaplane.
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Water levels in Mumbai's 7 lakes drop to 6.75% despite rain

The combined water stock in Mumbai's seven lakes fell to 6.75% from 6.93% on June 30 despite recent rainfall, according to BMC data. The combined stock of the seven lakes stood at 97,666 million litres, compared to the total capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres. Last year, the combined stock during the same period was at over 40%.
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08:12 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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What is Sunbrella trend that has made a comeback in Europe amid heatwave?

Amid intense heatwaves in Europe, "Sunbrella" trend, which involves using anti-UV umbrellas designed specifically to provide shade from the sun, has made a comeback. Lewis Hamilton was spotted with a Ferrari-red umbrella at the Austrian Grand Prix. The trend also gained traction in fashion, with actors James Marsden and Mike Faist seen carrying large cream umbrellas during Paris Fashion Week.
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08:10 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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1,100 drones detected near FIFA World Cup sites in US

Executive Director of White House Task Force for 2026 FIFA World Cup Andrew Giuliani has said there have been 1,139 drone detections so far at World Cup related sites in US. Around 300 drones were neutralised without force, Giuliani added. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has also seized over 500 of those drones, to process as evidence in FBI investigations.
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08:05 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Study raises fresh questions over B'luru double-decker metro plan

An IISc study has questioned the economic and environmental benefits of Bengaluru's double-decker road integrated with Namma Metro Phase 3. The report says the project would deliver lower economic returns, reduce Metro ridership and lead to greater use of private vehicles. Researchers also warned of higher fuel consumption, traffic and pollution, adding fresh debate over city's transport planning.
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08:02 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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In defeat for Trump, US Supreme Court blocks his order limiting birthright citizenship

In a defeat for US President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court ruled against his order limiting birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 ruling, the justices upheld a lower court's decision that blocked Trump's executive order directing US agencies not to recognise the citizenship of children born in the US if neither parent is an American citizen or legal permanent resident.
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08:26 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Every bee flies on own preferred route with precise accuracy: Study

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Freiburg found that every honey bee has its own preferred flying route which they follow with precise accuracy on each trip. "We found high degree of precision in the flight paths. Individual bees repeated their individual flight paths exactly on several flights," biologist Andrew Straw said. Researchers analysed 255 flight paths.
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08:23 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Why was Gojek Co-founder Makarim jailed for buying Chromebooks in Indonesia?

Super-app Gojek Co-founder and Indonesia's ex-education minister Makarim was jailed for 10 years in a corruption case on Tuesday. Makarim bought over a million Google Chromebooks for schools during COVID-19, a decision prosecutors claimed was influenced by Google's investment in Gojek. They also alleged he overpaid and tailored tender specifications to fit only ChromeOS.
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08:23 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Messi ranked 1st in World Cup power rankings, Ronaldo 74th

Argentina captain Lionel Messi, who has scored six goals in FIFA World Cup 2026 so far, is currently ranked first in the tournamen's power rankings in attacking category. His attacking score in the tournament is 8.49. He is followed by France captain Kylian Mbappe (8.26) and Germany's Deniz Undav (7.85). Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked 74th.
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08:15 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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'World's most valuable firm Nvidia doesn't keep free snacks or coffee for staffers,' reveals expert

Software engineering expert Gergely Orosz, who recently visited Nvidia's headquarters in the US, said that the world's most valuable company's employees do not get free snacks or coffee. He claimed the developers said, "We use this thing called salary to buy stuff we actually need." "I like this in a way, keeps things capitalistic," an online user said.
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08:35 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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This is very private: Shreyas Iyer on whether Sooryavanshi will make India debut on Wednesday

On being asked whether 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his Team India debut on Wednesday in the first T20I against England, captain Shreyas Iyer said, "Our hands are tied. This is very private." He added, "We can't let everyone know what combination we are going to play because the opponents would also find out."
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08:31 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Eng cricketers receive 'death threats' for questioning T20 WC semi-final scheduling

England cricketers Alex Hartley and Kate Cross said they received death threats online over their criticism of Women's T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final scheduling, which seemed to favour Indian viewers. Hartley said she spoke to an ICC official who clarified the scheduling had "nothing to do with India" and it was done to optimise spectatorship in UK and global viewing.
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08:30 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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UK plans to make refugees repay ₹12 lakh once they start earning, sparks discussion

UK's Home Office announced plans to make asylum seekers repay around £10,000 (over ₹12 lakh) once they start earning, "to recoup some of...costs of taxpayer-funded housing and support." This is for those granted refugee status. The move sparked a discussion, with users saying, "None of them have this money," "Charging them...makes a mockery of...system," and "How about deport them?"
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08:57 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Actress Honey Rose receives apology from businessman over derogatory remarks

Businessman Boby Chemmanur has apologised for the statement he made about Malayalam actress Honey Rose last year. "I deeply apologise for the...harm I've caused...I take full responsibility for my words," he wrote and expressed hope that she'd withdraw the case against him. Honey accused Boby of making sexually coloured remarks against her during a jewellery showroom launch event last year.
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Meituan unveils China's biggest AI model trained on local chips

Chinese food delivery giant Meituan unveiled LongCat-2.0, the country's largest AI model trained entirely on domestic hardware. The firm claims it is the world's first trillion-parameter AI system trained and run entirely on a 50,000-chip cluster powered by Chinese-made processors. It can handle very long documents (up to 1 million tokens) and is designed for coding and AI agent tasks.
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08:47 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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We have a 100% chance to win against Argentina: Cape Verde President

Cape Verde President Jos Maria Neves has said that the country has a 100% chance to win their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Argentina. "I think Cape Verde can beat Argentina 1-0," he said. "We're playing to win...When expectations are low regarding a team, and if that team has urge to win, it is possible," he added.
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09:13 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Muslim judge facing communal attacks after convicting cow vigilantes in lynching case

MP Police registered FIR against unidentified individuals for alleged targeted, communal online campaign against Additional District and Sessions Judge Tabassum Khan after her verdict in a lynching case. She sentenced seven men to life imprisonment for lynching truck driver named Sheikh Lala Nazir Ahmed, over suspicions of cow smuggling. A video warned of "bloodbath" if verdict wasn't struck down.
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09:07 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026

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Kash Patel's girlfriend faces mic glitch, sings on mute in front of NATO chief

US FBI chief Kash Patel's girlfriend, singer Alexis Wilkins, suffered a mic glitch on stage while at the US Embassy in Belgium. A video showed her singing the US National Anthem on mute in front of thousands of people, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, until the camera cut away. "Maybe that's the karaoke version," a person from the audience said.
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