Asian Games 2026: India Eye Double Kabaddi Gold As Men’s And Women’s Teams Face Iran In Finals

In a remarkable turn of events at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet Singh achieved an inspiring redemption, claiming India's first shooting gold medal. Suruchi's poor performance in the preliminary rounds was followed by Kamaljeet's ninth place finish and subsequent elimination. However, on Friday, the duo clinched gold, marking a triumphant return to victory for the Indian shooting team.

Meanwhile, tech giant Akamai Technologies has inked a massive $11.6 billion, seven-year cloud computing deal with AI developer Anthropic. This deal, which could potentially expand to $20 billion with an additional $9 billion expansion option, highlights the growing demand for advanced computing infrastructure to support enterprise artificial intelligence.

In the realm of finance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified that the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI transactions is not a tax, cess, or surcharge. Rather, it is a charge levied by entities facilitating UPI transactions, such as payment service providers and banks. The MDR of 0.4% on transactions above Rs 2,000 will not be passed on to consumers.

Finally, in a heartwarming story from rural Bihar, a group of women known as the "Solar Didis" are transforming their communities through the power of solar energy. These women are managing solar charging stations, selling clean lighting equipment, and servicing solar-powered appliances, thereby addressing energy poverty and fostering sustainable livelihoods in off-grid and under-electrified villages.

With their efforts, 189 women are now running solar-powered irrigation businesses, benefiting over 3,200 farmers and generating more than Rs 1.28 crore in revenue.