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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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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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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'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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News By: Medhaa Gupta
08:35 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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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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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:31 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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News By: Neeraja Nath
08:30 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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News By: Medhaa Gupta
08:57 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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08:55 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
08:47 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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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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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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News By: Ankit Tiwari
09:07 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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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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09:06 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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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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09:06 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Delhi man helps stranded US tourist, heartwarming story goes viral
American traveller Sierra Liliann has shared how a man in Delhi helped her after her phone battery died, leaving her stranded during a journey to Rishikesh. The man welcomed her, offered chai and stayed with her until she could continue safely. Her post has drawn widespread praise online, with many calling it a beautiful example of India's hospitality and kindness.
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09:15 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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American traveller Sierra Liliann has shared how a man in Delhi helped her after her phone battery died, leaving her stranded during a journey to Rishikesh. The man welcomed her, offered chai and stayed with her until she could continue safely. Her post has drawn widespread praise online, with many calling it a beautiful example of India's hospitality and kindness.
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Which recent US Supreme Court rulings were against and in favour of Trump?
US Supreme Court delivered mixed verdicts in President Donald Trump-led cases over last two days. SC rejected his birthright citizenship order, declined his appeal in sexual abuse case of E Jean Carroll and blocked his bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Favouring him, it expanded presidential authority to remove independent agencies' leaders and upheld transgender sports bans.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
09:43 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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US Supreme Court delivered mixed verdicts in President Donald Trump-led cases over last two days. SC rejected his birthright citizenship order, declined his appeal in sexual abuse case of E Jean Carroll and blocked his bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Favouring him, it expanded presidential authority to remove independent agencies' leaders and upheld transgender sports bans.
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09:43 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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What is ₹700 crore Delhi medical procurement scam?
Delhi medical procurement scam is an alleged around ₹700 crore financial fraud involving irregularities in the purchase of medicines and medical devices for government-run hospitals. Items were allegedly procured at inflated prices—for example, ORS packets with a base value of ₹2.5 were reportedly billed at ₹15, while an X-ray machine valued at ₹10 lakh was allegedly purchased for ₹33 lakh.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
09:42 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Delhi medical procurement scam is an alleged around ₹700 crore financial fraud involving irregularities in the purchase of medicines and medical devices for government-run hospitals. Items were allegedly procured at inflated prices—for example, ORS packets with a base value of ₹2.5 were reportedly billed at ₹15, while an X-ray machine valued at ₹10 lakh was allegedly purchased for ₹33 lakh.
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09:42 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Ronaldo and Messi can now meet at World Cup only in final
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can now face each other at FIFA World Cup 2026 only if Portugal and Argentina reach the final. The two sides are placed in opposite halves of knockout draw. Argentina will face Cape Verde in Round of 32 on July 4, while Portugal will take on Croatia in Round of 32 match on July 3.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:39 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can now face each other at FIFA World Cup 2026 only if Portugal and Argentina reach the final. The two sides are placed in opposite halves of knockout draw. Argentina will face Cape Verde in Round of 32 on July 4, while Portugal will take on Croatia in Round of 32 match on July 3.
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Jaya Janaki Nayaka, which flopped 9 yrs ago, becomes most-watched Indian film on YouTube
Rakul Preet Singh took to Instagram to celebrate her 9-year-old film, 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka', after its Hindi-dubbed version became the first Indian film to cross 1 billion views on YouTube. Rakul wrote, "Your love and support made 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka' a journey to remember." Meanwhile, director Srinu wrote, "The first movie in the world to achieve this incredible milestone."
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
09:57 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Rakul Preet Singh took to Instagram to celebrate her 9-year-old film, 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka', after its Hindi-dubbed version became the first Indian film to cross 1 billion views on YouTube. Rakul wrote, "Your love and support made 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka' a journey to remember." Meanwhile, director Srinu wrote, "The first movie in the world to achieve this incredible milestone."
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09:57 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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PM Modi speaks to Iran's President Pezeshkian, discusses West Asia
PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and was briefed on developments in West Asia. "PM welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy," a statement read. PM Modi also reiterated the need for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce.
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09:55 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and was briefed on developments in West Asia. "PM welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated India's consistent position that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy," a statement read. PM Modi also reiterated the need for safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce.
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'Who is Siya's lawyer?' question adds confusion to case as 2 people claim to be her lawyer
The Ketan Agarwal case, in which his fiancée Siya Goyal is an accused, has taken a new turn after two lawyers claimed to be representing her. Pune-based Aashuutosh Srivastava has claimed that Siya appointed him as her lawyer, but Siya's brother, Sahil Goyal, said the family hired Vipul Dushing. Srivastava filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit against Sahil.
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09:53 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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The Ketan Agarwal case, in which his fiancée Siya Goyal is an accused, has taken a new turn after two lawyers claimed to be representing her. Pune-based Aashuutosh Srivastava has claimed that Siya appointed him as her lawyer, but Siya's brother, Sahil Goyal, said the family hired Vipul Dushing. Srivastava filed a ₹10 crore defamation suit against Sahil.
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4-year-old falls into 220-ft-deep open borewell in Haryana; rescue underway
A four-year-old boy fell into an open borewell in Dhanaura village of Haryana's Ambala district on Tuesday. Officials said the child is believed to be trapped around 220 feet below the surface and that the borewell is about nine inches in diameter. "The incident took place around 6:30–7 am," officials said. Rescue teams have launched an operation to rescue him.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
10:14 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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A four-year-old boy fell into an open borewell in Dhanaura village of Haryana's Ambala district on Tuesday. Officials said the child is believed to be trapped around 220 feet below the surface and that the borewell is about nine inches in diameter. "The incident took place around 6:30–7 am," officials said. Rescue teams have launched an operation to rescue him.
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10:14 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Worse than in India: Indian tourist in Rome amid massive heatwave in Europe
An Indian tourist, Arockia Rajasekhar, who went on a vacation to Rome with his family, complained about the massive heatwave, calling the weather "worse than in India". "It was 42-45 degrees Celsius in India when we left, but everywhere there is AC," he said. Though the temperature read 36°C, Rajasekhar said it felt hotter.
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News By: Shalini ojha
10:09 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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An Indian tourist, Arockia Rajasekhar, who went on a vacation to Rome with his family, complained about the massive heatwave, calling the weather "worse than in India". "It was 42-45 degrees Celsius in India when we left, but everywhere there is AC," he said. Though the temperature read 36°C, Rajasekhar said it felt hotter.
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10:09 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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