Tata Group Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has been awarded the UK’s prestigious knighthood for his remarkable contributions to strengthening UK-India business relations. In a statement, he expressed gratitude to King Charles for the recognition and highlighted Tata Group's significant presence in the UK, including owning iconic brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley. Chandrasekaran’s leadership spans numerous Tata companies, and his efforts have bolstered UK-India economic ties across sectors such as steel, automotive, and technology.

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, is cutting 1,400 jobs—about 10% of its workforce—to streamline operations and boost rocket launches. CEO Dave Limp announced the layoffs, affecting management, R&D, and engineering roles, as part of a broader strategy shift. Despite lagging behind SpaceX, Blue Origin recently tested its New Glenn rocket, designed to launch heavy payloads and support Project Kuiper, Bezos’ satellite broadband initiative. The company aims to scale operations efficiently by 2025, focusing on manufacturing and launch cadence to remain competitive in the private space race.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Google Chrome users about a significant security vulnerability. This flaw could potentially allow cyber attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems, posing a substantial risk to user data and privacy. CERT-In advises all Chrome users to promptly update their browsers to the latest version to mitigate this threat. Regular updates are essential to protect against emerging cyber threats. This advisory underscores the importance of maintaining up-to-date software to safeguard against potential cyberattacks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will soon launch following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. NISAR, a collaboration between NASA and ISRO, will monitor Earth's surface with high precision, tracking climate change, natural disasters, and geological activities. The satellite is equipped with dual-frequency radar technology, providing all-weather imaging of Earth's land and ice surfaces. The launch, initially scheduled for 2024, was delayed for corrective adjustments to the antenna. This space mission marks a significant milestone in US-India space cooperation.  

India's head coach, Gautam Gambhir, has clarified that middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer was always a key component of the team's plans during the recent ODI series against England. Addressing speculations that Iyer played only due to Virat Kohli's injury, Gambhir emphasized that the team intended to rotate players to assess various combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy. He highlighted Iyer's consistent performance, noting his crucial innings of 59, 44, and 78 runs in the series, underscoring his importance to the squad's strategy.  

During a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Modi, US President Donald Trump rejected any involvement in Bangladesh's ongoing crisis, stating, “I’ll leave Bangladesh to PM Modi.” This follows the US halting all aid to Bangladesh, including contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements through USAID. The Trump administration’s decision to suspend all operations in Bangladesh was communicated in a letter to USAID partners, directing them to immediately cease or suspend any work under their contracts or agreements.

  During PM Narendra Modi’s U.S. visit, President Donald Trump addressed India-China border tensions, expressing willingness to mediate. Acknowledging the “vicious” skirmishes, he stated, “If I could be of help, I would love to help.” Trump emphasized the need for cooperation between India, China, Russia, and the U.S. to ensure global stability. He also discussed China’s role in resolving the Ukraine-Russia war and reiterated plans to engage in nuclear de-escalation talks if re-elected. Stressing his past rapport with President Xi, he highlighted the urgency of reducing global conflicts to restore geopolitical balance

Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi for his handling of the Gautam Adani issue during his US visit, calling it a "personal matter" and accusing Modi of protecting his "friend" from corruption allegations. Gandhi slammed Modi for dismissing questions on the matter, which US authorities had linked to a $250 million bribery scheme. While Modi defended his stance, stating that leaders of two countries don't discuss individual matters, the opposition continued to intensify its attacks on the government, demanding accountability for Adani’s alleged involvement in securities fraud.

Following a meeting between US President Trump and Indian PM Modi, both countries issued a joint statement urging Pakistan to bring to justice those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks, ensuring its territory is not used for terrorism. They emphasized the need to eliminate global terrorist safe havens and strengthen cooperation against groups like Al-Qa’ida, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba. Trump warned Pakistan, highlighting an increase in US military sales to India and stressing the shared fight against radical Islamic terrorism.  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected any US-Russia-negotiated peace deal that excludes Ukraine, following Donald Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin. Trump suggested a “good possibility” of ending the war and said Ukraine's NATO membership was "unlikely." Talks involving Russian and American representatives are expected in Munich, but Kyiv denies any planned meetings with Russia. Zelensky insists Ukraine and European allies must be involved in negotiations. European leaders, including Germany and the UK, oppose any settlement dictated by Russia. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned against "appeasement" of Moscow, urging a stronger stance before negotiations begin.