On US' Independence Day, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a video of him wakeboarding while holding US flag. User reacted to the Instagram video and said, "This is some meme material." Other users wrote, "On his way to spy on user's privacy and lie to Congress," and "Flying the flag of the country you're trying to destroy, classic."

The Lok Sabha passes the Immigration and Foreigners Bill on Thursday. While addressing the House during the debate on the Bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India isn't a "dharamshala" that anyone can come and stay here. He added that he welcomes people who come to the country as tourists, for education, for health care or for business.

Former Team India captain Virat Kohli and current captain Rohit Sharma are set to be demoted in BCCI central contracts, as per reports. The report cited their retirement from T20Is as the reason. Kohli and Rohit are currently in the A+ bracket. The report further stated that a consensus hasn't been reached on Rohit as an automatic choice for captaincy.

makeO (toothsi, skin) announced that it is expanding its offline presence beyond top metros. It offers USFDA-cleared toothsi Invisible Aligners for teeth straightening, as well as laser hair removal, facials, hair regrowth, and anti-aging services, with free doctor consults. They aim to open 100+ centers in 2025 across Tier 1 & 2 cities, blending digital convenience with doctor-led in-person care.

PM Narendra Modi wrote to Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's interim government's chief advisor, on Bangladesh's National Day. "We remain committed to advancing this partnership...based on mutual sensitivity to each other's interests and concerns," he wrote. Calling 1971 Liberation War a guiding light for our relation, PM Modi added, "This day stands as a testament to our shared history and sacrifices."

Nitisinone, a drug used to treat rare metabolic disorders, makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes and could help in fight against malaria, researchers found. When a mosquito drinks blood containing nitisinone, it blocks an enzyme which prevents the insect from digesting blood, causing them to die. Researchers are working to determine optimal dosage of nitisinone for mosquito control.

US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week. "What we're going to be doing is a 25% tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States. If they're made in the United States, it is absolutely no tariff," Trump said at the White House.

The US, in its 2025 Annual Threat Assessment report, named India and China as "sources of precursors and equipment for drug traffickers". As per the report, fentanyl and other synthetic opioids remain the deadliest drugs trafficked into the US. Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations remain the dominant producers and suppliers of illicit drugs for the US market, the report said.

KKR defeated RR by eight wickets in Guwahati to register their first win in IPL 2025. Batting first, RR posted a total of 151/9. KKR chased down the target in 17.3 overs, driven by Quinton De Kock's 97*(61), the highest individual score by a KKR batter in a run chase. RR have now lost two matches in a row.

The Atlantic has released full chat of top US officials after they denied sharing secret information on the group, in which The Atlantic's editor-in-chief was mistakenly added. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had shared the start time for the planned killing of a Houthi militant in Yemen along with details of the attack on the group.

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has suggested reducing BCCI's share of ICC's revenue from 40% to 10%. It stated that global cricket’s finances and distribution models are heavily imbalanced and don't effectively support global growth or competitive balance. It also suggested introducing an interim independent global leadership body that helps modernise the ICC.