What Is The UN Military Gender Advocate Award Won By Major Abhilasha Barak
- Major Abhilasha Barak is the first Indian woman to win the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate Award
- She serves with UNIFIL in Lebanon as Engagement Team Commander and Gender Focal Point
- Barak led programs benefiting over 5,000 women and girls and conducted 539 gender-focused activities
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Woman Officer Goes Undercover, Exposes Alleged Sex Racket At Hyderabad Pub
- DCP Kukatpally Riti Raj led a raid on Kings and Queens Pub in Hyderabad's Kukatpally.
- The pub was accused of solicitation, prostitution, and allowing minors entry illegally.
- Management lacked a valid police NOC and violated liquor and food service timing rules.
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Meta Cut 8,000 Jobs. She Kept Hers, But Lost Her Team And Title
- Meta laid off 8,000 employees in May amid AI-driven restructuring efforts
- A data science professional survived the layoffs, but her entire team was fired
- Meta plans massive AI investments, including $600 billion for data centers by 2028
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Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray Quits Amid Spiralling Crisis
- Sukhendu Sekhar Ray resigned as Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP citing corruption in the party
- Ray praised Bengal's new BJP government and resigned from Trinamool membership
- At least 20 of Trinamool’s 41 MPs are reportedly in contact with BJP to possibly switch sides
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At Least 32 Dead, 200 Injured In 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake In Philippines
- A magnitude 7.8 offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines, killing 19 people
- Over 200 injured mostly from damaged buildings, with some structures collapsing
- A 1-meter tsunami hit coasts; smaller waves detected as far as Japan and Indonesia
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Trump Warns Israel, Iran To "Stop Shooting", Then Makes A Ceasefire Claim
- US President Trump urged Israel and Iran to stop shooting at each other immediately
- Trump stated both Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire amid conflict
- US Navy blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will remain until a final deal is reached
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Man Hid Cannabis Stash In Rice-Filled Pressure Cooker. Then It Whistled
- Kerala police raided a home in Aduppootty based on a tip-off about cannabis storage
- After two hours of search, the police noticed a strong smell from a whistling pressure cooker
- The accused hid 400 grams of cannabis in a pressure cooker with rice
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3 Air India A320 Aircraft Damaged At Delhi Airport After Strong Winds
- Three Air India A320 planes were damaged by strong winds at Delhi Airport's Terminal 2
- All three aircraft are grounded for inspection and necessary repairs following the incident
- The DGCA has launched an investigation into the incident
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Weight Loss Drugs Reduces The Risk Of Breast Cancer By 30%, Finds Study
- Women using GLP-1 drugs show about 30% lower breast cancer risk than non-users
- Study involved over 110,000 women aged 45 to 80 and adjusted for key risk factors
- GLP-1 drugs aid weight loss, reduce inflammation, and improve insulin sensitivity
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Rupee Falls 56 Paise To 95.74 Against US Dollar As Crude Oil Prices Surge
- The rupee fell 56 paise to 95.74 against the US dollar on Monday due to crude price rise and dollar strength
- USD/INR erased previous gains amid global risk aversion and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia
- Brent crude surged nearly 4% after Iran launched multiple missile attacks on Israel, increasing market fears
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