Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully completed the 12th uncrewed test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket. Releasing a payload of mock satellites, the much-anticipated trial run of the upgradedV3iteration culminated in a splashdown in the Indian Ocean. After months of testing delays, the key milestone is expected to boost investor confidence as the company gears up for an IPO next month. Moving on, Stephen Hawking—the pioneer of black hole theory and the author of the bestselling bookA Brief History of Time—may have given his father some anxious moments as a youngster. During his days as a student and as he neared adulthood, his father was worried that his son did not study much and showed little initiative, extracts fromdiariesshow. Lastly, here’s something to think about this weekend. Where’s the ‘social’ in social media? A few years ago, social media platforms were used by friends to interact with each other. People were keen to react to posts by friends or check out friends’ comments on their posts. But now it’s all about scrolling through short videos made by content creators most people don’t even know. Today what dominates social media feeds is fads, not friends. Thisfeatureby BBC captures how social media has ceased to be social. In today’s newsletter, we will talk about Here’s your trivia for today: Which city was known as and almost permanently named ‘Batmania’? India’s startup funding market saw a sharp pickup between May 16 and May 22, with ventures collectively raising nearly $124.4 million across 15 disclosed deals, driven largely by late-stage fintech and financial services bets. The week’s funding activity marks a noticeable rebound from the subdued deal environment seen through much of early 2026, even as investors continued to favour companies with clearer monetisation models and operational traction over speculative growth plays. Lakhi Sakaria Chowdhary and Reeva Sakaria have developed Yatri, the official app of Mumbai’s local train network, in partnership with Indian Railways. It offers real-time train tracking using source-verified GPS data, with live updates on locations, delays, platform changes, and disruptions. Which city was known as and almost permanently named ‘Batmania’? We would love to hear from you! To let us know what you liked and disliked about our newsletter, please mail[email protected]. If you don’t already get this newsletter in your inbox,sign up here. For past editions of the YourStory Buzz, you can check ourDaily Capsule page here.
