As 2026 begins, a wide set of rule changes quietly come into force. From banking and digital payments to salaries, farming schemes, fuel prices and social media

After the removal of GST on health insurance, Indian buyers are not just saving money, they are upgrading protection.

Persistent dense fog across Delhi and large parts of north India has disrupted flight and train services. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert, warning of continued low visib

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday undertook a dived sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer, an indigenous Kalvari-class submarine, on the Western Seaboard, marking a rare operational engagement

A proposed mega-deal involving Netflix and a major Hollywood studio has sparked a three-way power struggle—union fears, theatre panic, regulator heat, and a rival counter-bid.

Since US immigration laws opened in 1965, Indian Americans have emerged as one of the country's most successful migrant groups, excelling in income, education and high-paying professions

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After a record rally in 2025, will gold and silver sustain gains in 2026? Analysts flag consolidation, price targets, risks and investor strategy

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RBI said banks remain resilient with low bad loans and strong capital, but credit growth outpacing deposits will keep resource mobilisation competitive, requiring strong governance and risk management

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Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones early on Saturday morning, killing one and wounding over 20 people, a day before talks between Ukraine and the US, local authorities said.
Explosions boomed across the capital for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city. The attack began in the early morning hours on Saturday and was continuing as the day broke.
The attack came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to meet with US President Donald Trump on Sunday for further talks in an effort to end the nearly 4-year-old war. Zelenskyy said they plan to discuss issues, including security guarantees and territorial issues, in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Russia targeted Ukraine with almost 500 drones and 40 missiles of various types, Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram. The main target was energy and civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, he said. In some districts of the region, there is no electricity or heating because of the attacks, he ...

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Stokes, relaying his thoughts through the team's internal channel post-match, admitted that the finish felt almost unbearably stretched

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BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday completed the formalities to enlist himself on Bangladesh's voter list and obtain a national identity (NID) card, two days after his return from over 17 years of self-exile in London.
The 60-year-old leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) visited the Election Commission (EC) office in Dhaka under tight security, where he provided fingerprints and iris scans for biometric enrollment, news portal tbsnews.net reported.
He earlier submitted his voter registration application online, officials said.
Tarique Rahman has already filled out the online form and has come to complete the registration by providing his fingerprints and iris scan, ASM Humayun Kabir, director general of the National Identity Registration Wing of the Election Commission, told reporters.
He is expected to receive his NID card within 24 hours, the official said.
Rahman's daughter Zaima also completed her registration formalities for the NID card.
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Reportedly, WhatsApp is testing call support and new notification controls on WhatsApp Web, allowing users to manage voice and video call alerts directly from the browser

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As India enters 2026, the challenge will be whether clearer labels, stronger regulation and informed consumers can slow the health costs of an increasingly ultra-processed diet

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As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

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Deepa Jewellers has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
The Hyderabad-based company's proposed IPO will be a combination of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 250 crore along with an offer for sale of 11,848,340 shares by promoters-- Ashish Agarwal and Seema Agarwal, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed on Monday.
Proceeds from its fresh issuance worth Rs 215 crore will be utilised for funding long-term working capital requirements towards procurement, maintenance and scaling up of inventory by the company, and general corporate purposes.
Incorporated in 2016, the company is an organised B2B designer, processor and supplier of hallmarked gold jewellery, primarily having operations in Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The company designs, processes and sells a wide range of  jewellery, operating through an outsourced manufacturing model, supported by a network of

initial public offering, IPO, IPO Market

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the move to bring a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act in the Punjab assembly was undemocratic and against the basic spirit of the Constitution, which reflected "blind opposition" politics.
Addressing a press conference here, Chouhan said it is the Constitutional responsibility of states to abide by Parliamentary laws.
The AAP government on Tuesday brought a resolution against the VB-G RAM G Act in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha and accused the BJP-led Centre of trying to finish the MGNREGA.
Punjab Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond tabled the resolution in the House for discussion during the one-day session of the assembly.
Chouhan targeted opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, saying he lives in a "world of imagination" and has no connection with the realities of the country.
"Speaking out whatever comes to one's mind is not responsible politics," Chouhan said.
He was referring to Gandhi's recent claim that

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OPPO Pad 5 will likely launch in India alongside the Reno 15 series, sporting a 12.1-inch display with 2.8K resolution and a 10,050mAh battery

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