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Akshita Singh
Akshita Singh
Akshita is working as a Senior Sub Editor at Business Standard and primarily contributes to the web desk. She has previously held positions in leading newsrooms such as India Today, ABP Live (Digital), and The Statesman. With a background in journalism from the University of Delhi, where she was conferred the University Medal in MA (Journalism), her approach has always been rooted in authenticity. After covering fast-paced news and social media trends, she now looks forward to exploring stories through the lens of economics, business, and finance, leaving no stone unturned.
Akshita is working as a Senior Sub Editor at Business Standard and primarily contributes to the web desk. She has previously held positions in leading newsrooms such as India Today, ABP Live (Digital), and The Statesman. With a background in journalism from the University of Delhi, where she was conferred the University Medal in MA (Journalism), her approach has always been rooted in authenticity. After covering fast-paced news and social media trends, she now looks forward to exploring stories through the lens of economics, business, and finance, leaving no stone unturned.
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Who is Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader US claims to have captured?
Venezuelan authorities said the government did not know the whereabouts of President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following the US operation
 "Who is Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader US claims to have captured?")
US strikes Venezuela: World leaders condemn action, urge peace, dialogue
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the country" following the operation
 "US strikes Venezuela: World leaders condemn action, urge peace, dialogue")
Gig workers aren't exploited: Deepinder Goyal as Zomato, Blinkit hit record
In a post on X, Goyal said concerns around quick deliveries often stem from a misunderstanding of how the system works
 "Gig workers aren't exploited: Deepinder Goyal as Zomato, Blinkit hit record")
New tobacco excise duty rules: What changes, what stays, price impact
Before the latest notification, cigarettes and other tobacco products were taxed under a layered structure combining GST with multiple cesses, including a compensation levy
 "New tobacco excise duty rules: What changes, what stays, price impact")
Dense fog likely from 8 pm in Delhi-NCR; IMD issues cold day warning
The forecast comes after the national capital woke up to dense fog and smog on Monday morning, which disrupted air traffic, slowed vehicular movement and pushed air quality into the 'severe' category
 "Dense fog likely from 8 pm in Delhi-NCR; IMD issues cold day warning")
Supreme Court takes suo motu note of Aravalli issue; case hearing on Dec 29
The development comes days after the Centre ordered a complete ban on new mining leases across the region
 "Supreme Court takes suo motu note of Aravalli issue; case hearing on Dec 29")
Scrapping MGNREGA devastating attack on poor, PM acted alone: Rahul Gandhi
Gandhi said the UPA-era MGNREGA was not merely a work programme, but a rights-based development framework recognised internationally
 "Scrapping MGNREGA devastating attack on poor, PM acted alone: Rahul Gandhi")
Why Myanmar is going to hold elections on December 28 amid a civil war
Critics argue the polls neither restore Myanmar's fragile democracy, dismantled by the military takeover in 2021, nor offer a pathway to ending the violence triggered by continued army rule
 "Why Myanmar is going to hold elections on December 28 amid a civil war")
India flagged H-1B visa delays with US amid cancellations, holiday shutdown
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter remained under active discussion with US officials in New Delhi and Washington, DC
 "India flagged H-1B visa delays with US amid cancellations, holiday shutdown")
Centre asks IAS officers to file property details on time or face action
IAS officers are required to submit their annual Immovable Property Return (IPR) by January 31 of the following year
 "Centre asks IAS officers to file property details on time or face action")
Why Air India will stop non-stop Bengaluru, Mumbai-San Francisco flights
Explaining the decision, Air India said the schedule changes are designed to manage the financial impact of ongoing airspace curbs
 "Why Air India will stop non-stop Bengaluru, Mumbai-San Francisco flights")
China accuses US of distorting defence policy to strain ties with India
A recent report by the Pentagon said that China 'probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension' with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent a deepening of US-India ties
 "China accuses US of distorting defence policy to strain ties with India")
Delhi amends excise rules, raises sacramental wine limit ahead of Christmas
Earlier, bishops were permitted to purchase and possess up to 91 litres of sacramental wine annually, which has now been increased to 4,000 litres
 "Delhi amends excise rules, raises sacramental wine limit ahead of Christmas")
OpenAI, xAI, Google sued for training chatbots with 'pirated books'
The lawsuit, filed by an author-journalist, alleged that the companies copied and used protected literary works to develop large language models that power commercial chatbots
 "OpenAI, xAI, Google sued for training chatbots with 'pirated books'")
Minister slams misinformation on Aravallis, says SC backs green safeguards
Yadav said the apex court's acceptance of the Centre's definition of the Aravalli hills and its approval of sustainable mining norms marked a major moment for environmental governance
 "Minister slams misinformation on Aravallis, says SC backs green safeguards")
US welcomes India's SHANTI Bill as boost to energy security, nuclear ties
SHANTI stands for the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025. Parliament passed the legislation last week
 "US welcomes India's SHANTI Bill as boost to energy security, nuclear ties")
Eight core sectors rebound to 1.8% growth in November after October dip
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said that cement, steel, fertilisers and coal registered positive growth, while crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and electricity recorded declines
 "Eight core sectors rebound to 1.8% growth in November after October dip")
Delhi-NCR jurisdiction ambiguities helping criminals evade trial, says SC
Last week, the apex court stressed the urgent need for an effective legal mechanism to deal with inter-state complications that frequently derail trials in grave offences under Central Penal Laws
Bangladesh on edge after Osman Hadi's death: Here's what happened so far
Hadi, a likely candidate in the upcoming February 12 general elections next year, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Singapore after being shot almost a week earlier
 "Bangladesh on edge after Osman Hadi's death: Here's what happened so far")
Michaela Benthaus to become first wheelchair user to fly into space
German aerospace engineer Michaela Benthaus is all set to become the first wheelchair-bound person to travel to space
 "Michaela Benthaus to become first wheelchair user to fly into space")