Author: Rahul M

In a market often ruled by algorithms and earnings reports, sometimes it takes a single headline to spark a rocket ride. That’s exactly what’s happening today with AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), a small-cap drone maker that’s suddenly commanding big attention after a major milestone: its eBee TAC drone has officially received Blue UAS certification from the U.S. Department of Defense. As of this writing, shares of UAVS are up more than 48% on the day, making it one of the top-performing stocks on the NYSE. For a stock that was trading around $1 just yesterday, that’s a major…

As of this writing, shares of Bit Origin Ltd. (NASDAQ: BTOG) are up over 90%, making it one of the biggest gainers in the market today—and it’s all thanks to a bold new strategy centered around none other than Dogecoin. Yes, you read that right. Dogecoin. The meme-born, community-driven, Shiba-faced crypto that started as a joke and somehow ended up on Elon Musk’s radar—and now, on Bit Origin’s balance sheet. What Just Happened? On Thursday, Bit Origin announced it has lined up $500 million in new capital—$400 million in equity and $100 million in convertible debt—to fund a brand-new crypto…

THE BJP government in Assam is linking the recent visit of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge to the state, to the clashes in Goalpara on Thursday, which led to the death of a 19-year-old. The violence erupted five days after an eviction exercise targeting homes of 1,080 families, including the killed teenager’s, had passed off without incident.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused the Congress of “instigating” the evicted families, while the Opposition has slammed the administration for “inhumane treatment” towards the families left homeless. The massive eviction drive in Goalpara district on July 12 had razed…

A train attendant’s use of both Dutch and French — “goeiemorgen” and “bonjour” — to greet passengers during rush hour last year could easily have gone unnoticed in multilingual Belgium.But it rubbed one Dutch-speaking commuter the wrong way. He told the attendant, llyass Alba, that “bonjour” was not appropriate because they were still in Dutch-speaking Flanders.“Excusez-moi?” Alba replied.“You need to speak in Dutch,” the man said back to him in Dutch.The dispute escalated. Alba explained what was going on to nearby passengers — in French. The Dutch speaker then filed a complaint to Belgium’s Permanent Commission for Linguistic Control. In…

Across the Northern Hemisphere, searing temperatures are breaking records, disrupting everyday life and costing lives.In Asia, unrelentingly high temperatures in Pakistan are making everyday life unbearable. In Tiancheng, China, it was 108 degrees Fahrenheit, or about 42 Celsius. In Japan, a heat wave has set records up and down the archipelago.Wide areas of Europe sweltered in an intense, record-breaking heat wave.And while summer temperatures in the United States have most likely not yet peaked, major cities in the West are already grappling with the consequences of extreme heat. In Clark County, Nevada, at least 29 people have already died from…

Australian pace sensation Mitchell Starc marked a significant milestone by delivering a career-defining performance in his 100th Test match. In a display of elite fast bowling, Starc dismantled the West Indies batting order with a devastating six-wicket haul, conceding just 9 runs in the second innings and helping Australia bowl out the visitors for a mere 27 runs. This dominant effort secured a historic 176-run victory and sealed a 3-0 series win for Australia. While the cricketing world was left in awe of Starc’s performance, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting revealed that he had seen glimpses of Starc’s greatness over…

Finally, on 17 July, Nitish officially announced the much-awaited scheme. “Starting 1 August, 2025, that is, from the electricity bill for July, all domestic consumers in the state will not have to pay for up to 125 units of electricity. This move will benefit around 1.67 crore households across Bihar,” the CM wrote on X.Once again, Nitish is now at the centre of criticism, particularly from Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), which quickly claimed credit for the policy. The opposition party linked the scheme to Tejashwi’s pre-election manifesto, where he promised 200 units of free electricity to every household.Tejashwi…

India batter KL Rahul will be aiming to join an elite list of Indian players with 1,000 or more Test runs in England as the fourth Test against the Three Lions in Manchester draws closer. The fourth Test match will kick off in Manchester from July 23 onwards. England leads the series 2-1. Ending up on the losing side at Lord’s during the third Test despite his second century at the iconic venue, the dependable opener will be all fired up to continue his fine run in England and deliver a match-winning contribution. Currently, KL has 989 runs in 12…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as “a supreme humiliation.”The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with a Supreme Court order. The order prohibits Bolsonaro to leave the house at night, communicate with foreign ambassadors and diplomats or approach embassies. The former president is also barred from using social media or contacting other individuals under investigation by the Supreme Court, including his son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, a Brazilian lawmaker…

The Reserve Bank of India is in the process of working out rules for banks and financial institutions for the disclosure and management of risks arising from climate change. The move is aimed at reducing carbon emissions by shifting high-emission investments to low-emission substitutes, to help achieve the country’s climate targets. According to a report in Reuters, the central bank’s attempt is in line with the global efforts in shifting to low-carbon economies by assessing the amount of money being directed towards carbon-intensive activities as well as green investments. Similar disclosures have already been made compulsory in countries like the…