Apple vs. Match, PhonePe and Paytm: India’s App Store Fight Explained
Apple is fighting India’s antitrust regulator over App Store rules, accusing it of copying claims from rivals Match, PhonePe and Paytm in a case with billions at stake.
Russian Kh-101 Missile Crosses Into Poland, Testing NATO Airspace
A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile crossed into Polish airspace overnight, prompting NATO to scramble jets and Ukraine to renew calls for stronger air defense support.
Nifty Auto and Oil & Gas Lead July 30 Session as Realty Slumps
Nifty Auto and Oil & Gas outperformed on 30 July 2026, while Realty and Chemicals lagged, revealing a sector-rotation story beneath a modest index close.
DGFT Aligns Export Policy Schedule With Finance Act 2026
DGFT Notification No. 26/2026-27 dated 27 July 2026 immediately amends Schedule-II (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 to match Finance Act, 2026 tariff changes, updating notes and code lists for exporters.
Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill Raises Strength to 38
The Supreme Court judges amendment bill raises the top court’s sanctioned strength to 38, converting a May 2026 ordinance into permanent law.
India iPhone Manufacturing Share Set to Hit 26% in 2026
India’s iPhone manufacturing share is projected to reach 26% in 2026, a figure that surfaced inside Apple’s own antitrust filings with India’s CCI.
MeitY Instagram CSAM Ads Probe Puts Meta’s Ad Review on Trial
India’s MeitY has given Meta seven days to explain how Instagram ran paid ads promoting child sexual abuse material, found by a BBC investigation.
Google Cloud Revenue Surge Hits 82% Growth in Q2 2026
Google Cloud revenue surged 82% to $24.8 billion in Q2 2026, outpacing Azure and AWS growth rates as Alphabet’s AI infrastructure bet pays off.
Venezuela’s ICC Exit: What the UN Fact-Finding Mission Warned
A UN-backed fact-finding mission on July 27 said Venezuela’s decision to leave the International Criminal Court reinforces impunity. Here is the legal timeline, the mission’s text, and the open questions.
Meta Youth Addiction Lawsuit: States Seek $1.4 Trillion
Four states say Meta could face up to $1.4 trillion in penalties over claims it designed Instagram and Facebook to addict young users.
