Microsoft commits ₹1.5 Lakh Cr for India's AI-first future

• Microsoft committed US$17.5 billion (Rs 1.5 Lakh Crore) in India for an "AI-first" future, its largest investment in Asia.
• A fire in a seven-storey building in Jakarta, Indonesia, killed at least 20 people.
• Rahul Gandhi accused the government of "capturing" the Election Commission, sparking a debate on electoral reforms.
• Authorities demolished a section of Romeo Lane club in Goa after a deadly fire at another club owned by the same owners.
• England fast bowler Mark Wood was ruled out of the Ashes tour due to a recurring left-knee injury.

Why It Matters: Microsoft's massive AI investment signals India's tech future and global economic shift.