Rajasthan Royals have equalled an IPL record by conceding seven totals of over 200 runs in a single season. This worrying bowling trend follows a strong start to IPL 2026. Gujarat Titans posted 229/4 against them in Jaipur. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan starred for GT. This puts immense pressure on Rajasthan's batting.
US legal experts state it's highly unusual for a federal court to deny the DOJ's request to dismiss the criminal case against Gautam Adani. Prosecutors cited legal flaws, proof difficulties, and inconsistency with priorities, with judges rarely forcing continued prosecution of abandoned cases.
Indian airlines transported over 1.53 crore domestic passengers in May, an 11% increase from April. IndiGo maintained market share dominance and led in on-time performance, despite widespread flight cancellations and delays affecting over 2.4 lakh passengers and resulting in significant compensation payouts.
Mumbai faces continued heavy rainfall and gusty winds under an orange alert. Schools and colleges are closed, and air and rail services are disrupted. The state has seen widespread destruction and fatalities due to intense downpours.
Jim Reid of Deutsche Bank believes AI will significantly boost productivity but its full economic impact may take years to materialize. He draws optimism from economic history, noting past technological breakthroughs also sparked job loss fears that didn't broadly materialize. Investors are watching AI infrastructure spending and semiconductor stocks.
India's foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 44% to $39 billion in 2025, bolstering its position as a key investment hub, according to UNCTAD. While global FDI grew 6%, India's announced greenfield investment declined, signaling a cautious cycle, though services, particularly ICT, remained strong.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces uncertainty for the 2027 presidential election after a Paris appeals court sentenced her to one year under house arrest with an electronic tag and upheld a ban from public office. The ban is set to expire later this year, but Le Pen may not run if campaigning is hindered.
