India Startup Digest - Page 6

Athletic Bilbao clinched their first Copa del Rey trophy since 1984, beating Mallorca in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. The club’s Basque pride, painful history of near-misses, and a hero-saving performance shaped this unforgettable night in Seville.

Hardik Pandya's growing presence as a leader is set to reshape Team India's finisher brigade, with IPL 2023 stars like Rahul Tewatia, Dhruv Jurel, and Rinku Singh now in the spotlight. Their explosive IPL performances could soon transform India's T20 and ODI strategies.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Delhi Capitals by 67 runs, powered by T. Natarajan’s four-wicket haul and a quickfire fifty from McGurk. Delhi’s loss marks their fourth straight defeat at Arun Jaitley Stadium against Hyderabad.

Joe Root overtook Sachin Tendulkar for the most fourth-innings runs in Test history, hitting 1,630 runs after England's win against New Zealand. He also crossed 13,000 career Test runs in his 150th match. Though Root still trails Tendulkar in overall runs, his new record shines a light on his consistency during high-pressure situations.

Arshad Khan, the fifth accused in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse that killed 17 people, has been arrested in Lucknow. The illegal billboard tragedy in May 2024 continues to spark police action, deeper investigations, and calls for stricter rules on Mumbai's rampant outdoor advertisements.

Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir has been promoted to Field Marshal by PM Shehbaz Sharif—the country's first such move since 1959. The symbolic gesture, announced after tense skirmishes with India and ongoing political unrest, is seen by analysts as an attempt to deflect criticism and strengthen Munir’s position.

General Asim Munir has been promoted to Field Marshal, becoming only the second in Pakistan’s history. The decision comes amid military setbacks and growing India-Pakistan tensions. Critics question the timing and fear it could deepen Pakistan's political instability.

Vijay Shah, Madhya Pradesh’s Tribal Affairs Minister, was missing from a key Indore cabinet meeting as an SIT investigates his controversial comments about Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. While BJP leaders claimed 'personal reasons,' political circles believe he was sidelined to contain controversy. Shah faces demands for his removal, but the BJP is waiting for the SIT's findings.

PBKS and KKR are set to face off in what could be a high-scoring IPL 2025 clash at Mullanpur's batsman-friendly stadium. PBKS’s deep batting lineup takes on KKR’s spin attack and Shreyas Iyer’s fiery form. Both sides have tactical challenges with warm, clear weather promising an uninterrupted, action-packed match.

Torrential rains on May 20, 2025, left Guwahati streets flooded and daily life upended. Poor drainage, blocked waterways, and vanishing wetlands worsened waterlogging across major city areas, highlighting deep cracks in urban planning and infrastructure management.