D Gukesh is joint third after day one of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz. After losing to Levon Aronian, Gukesh defeated Grigoriy Oparin and Liem Le Quang. Aronian leads with six points, followed by Fabiano Caruana with five. Gukesh and Wesley So share third. The tournament is part of the Grand Chess Tour. Aronian won all three games, also beating Nodirbek Abdusattorov and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Other results include wins for Caruana, So, and Dominguez.

Following June immigration protests, Trump deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles. California sued, seeking control of its National Guard, arguing the deployment violated the 10th Amendment. A judge initially ruled in California's favor, stating Trump exceeded his authority, but the administration appealed. Testimony revealed ICE sought military assistance due to attacks on officers.

The iPhone 17 Pro might feature repositioned antennas around the camera for better connectivity. A tipster claims this design change, similar to the Apple Watch Ultra, aims to improve signal stability, especially in crowded areas. The phone is expected to have an A19 Pro chip, starting storage of 256GB, and an upgraded telephoto lens with 8x optical zoom. This could mean fewer dropped calls and faster data speeds for users.

Vivo is launching the V60 in India today, succeeding the V50. It features a Zeiss triple camera, a large battery, and a mid-to-high tier chipset. The phone will have Google Gemini features, AI captions, and a smart call assistant. The launch will be livestreamed on Vivo India's social media and YouTube channel at 12 p.m. The V60 is expected to run Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 and is powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. The price is expected to be between Rs 37,000 and Rs 40,000.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged citizens to uphold the national flag's dignity. Speaking at a Tiranga rally, he emphasized that even small individual efforts contribute to respecting the flag. Abdullah noted that previously, flag hoisting was restricted to official events. He highlighted a citizen's legal battle that expanded the right to hoist the flag on private property, leading to a change in the law. He encouraged people to emulate those who sacrificed for the flag.

Elon Musk claims Apple's App Store favors OpenAI's ChatGPT, hindering other AI companies. He alleges antitrust violations and threatens legal action. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded, accusing Musk of manipulating X for his benefit. The dispute adds tension to their strained relationship. Social media users have pointed out that other AI apps have topped the App Store charts, including DeepSeek and Perplexity.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh filed a notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss concerns over Bihar's electoral roll revision. He claims it requires difficult documents from eight crore voters, disadvantaging migrant workers, students, and the poor. Singh argues that demanding proof of parents' birth details from those registered after 2003 is impossible for rural, uneducated communities.

In Taita Taveta, Kenya, farmers face increasing conflict with elephants raiding crops, sometimes resulting in injuries or deaths. One farmer narrowly escaped an elephant charge. Conservationists estimate 30-35 annual deaths in Kenya from such incidents. To mitigate conflict, farmers are adopting deterrents like beekeeping, as elephants avoid bee stings. One farmer earned $250 from honey sales. Others grow sesame, a plant elephants dislike.

Historian Richard M Eaton discusses India's past, including temple desecration and Mughal policies. He emphasizes the importance of contextualizing historical events to understand their complexities. Eaton notes that while some acts may evoke deep anguish, they should not be downplayed or exploited by vested interests. Instead, historians must face and acknowledge these facts, even if they are uncomfortable.

Artificial Intelligence's rapid evolution is exposing flaws in traditional architecture, creating a crisis for businesses. Legacy systems are clashing with AI, causing performance bottlenecks and scalability limitations. Experts say it's not enough to bolt on AI, but rather integrate it into data, infrastructure, applications, and user experience. Traditional architectures must evolve to support AI's pace and demands.