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Rahul Goreja

Rahul Goreja

Rahul Goreja

Cabinet freezes Vi's AGR dues for 5 yrs; no communication received, says Vi

Debt-laden Vodafone Idea, however, has denied receiving any official communication from the Centre regarding the relief package

Cabinet freezes Vi's AGR dues for 5 yrs; no communication received, says Vi
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 6:14 PM IST

AI could end many work-from-home jobs, says Google DeepMind co-founder

DeepMind co-founder Shane Legg has said that AI could replace many remote, computer-based jobs, shrinking teams and ending work-from-home roles

AI could end many work-from-home jobs, says Google DeepMind co-founder
Updated On : 31 Dec 2025 | 6:13 PM IST

Defence ministry signs ₹4,666 crore deals for carbines, torpedoes

The Ministry of Defence has inked ₹4,666 crore defence contracts with Bharat Forge, PLR Systems and Italy's WASS to supply CQB carbines to the Army and Navy and torpedoes for submarines

Defence ministry signs ₹4,666 crore deals for carbines, torpedoes
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 9:04 PM IST

Protests spread across Iran with demands to overthrow the govt: Here's why

A sharp fall in the rial, soaring prices and economic uncertainty have sparked protests across Iran, with demonstrators in several cities calling for regime change

Protests spread across Iran with demands to overthrow the govt: Here's why
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 6:54 PM IST

WinZO ED case: Saumya Rathore gets bail, Paavan Nanda denied in PMLA probe

A Bengaluru court granted bail to WinZO cofounder Saumya Singh Rathore, while denying relief to Paavan Nanda and extending his ED custody in the alleged ₹177 crore money laundering case

WinZO ED case: Saumya Rathore gets bail, Paavan Nanda denied in PMLA probe
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 3:20 PM IST

Boardrooms, billions, and AI: Global business leaders who headlined 2025

From Elon Musk's empire to Warren Buffett's final act at Berkshire, 2025 was shaped by bold moves, trillion-dollar deals, and global business leaders who made headlines worldwide

Boardrooms, billions, and AI: Global business leaders who headlined 2025
Updated On : 30 Dec 2025 | 1:50 PM IST

Intel completes $5 bn share sale to Nvidia following Sept agreement

The deal follows an agreement in September under which both companies agreed to collaborate on the co-development of custom chips for data centres and personal computing

Intel completes $5 bn share sale to Nvidia following Sept agreement
Updated On : 29 Dec 2025 | 7:38 PM IST

Amit Shah calls for strong, unified anti-terror grid across India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said India must strengthen a unified and technology-driven anti-terror framework as emerging threats reshape the nature of terrorism

Amit Shah calls for strong, unified anti-terror grid across India
Updated On : 26 Dec 2025 | 11:14 PM IST

Coforge announces $2.35 billion acquisition of US-based AI firm Encora

The acquisition will be funded through a preferential issue of equity shares worth about $1.89 billion, following which Encora's shareholders are expected to own around 20% of Coforge's share capital

Coforge announces $2.35 billion acquisition of US-based AI firm Encora
Updated On : 26 Dec 2025 | 6:46 PM IST

We condemn Das' killing, reject anti-India narrative in Bangladesh: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and flagged over 2,900 cases of minority violence in Bangladesh, urging the interim government to ensure their security

We condemn Das' killing, reject anti-India narrative in Bangladesh: MEA
Updated On : 26 Dec 2025 | 5:28 PM IST

India's Russian oil imports down 18% in Jan-Oct 2025, US imports zoom 83%

India slightly cut its reliance on Russian crude in early 2025, while imports from the US surged 83.3 per cent in value to $7.8 billion, reflecting a strategic shift toward alternative crude sources

India's Russian oil imports down 18% in Jan-Oct 2025, US imports zoom 83%
Updated On : 26 Dec 2025 | 3:34 PM IST

Children of private employees studying outside Himachal can lose quota: HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court held that the state is entitled to revise eligibility criteria for MBBS and BDS admissions, ruling that excluding students schooled outside the state is not arbitrary

Children of private employees studying outside Himachal can lose quota: HC
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 5:16 PM IST

Sun Pharma unit recalls 17,000-plus bottles of antifungal shampoo in US

The USFDA said the affected batch of Taro shampoos failed to meet impurity or degradation specifications

Sun Pharma unit recalls 17,000-plus bottles of antifungal shampoo in US
Updated On : 25 Dec 2025 | 3:28 PM IST

Centre asks states to impose complete ban on new mining leases in Aravallis

The Centre has directed states to halt new mining leases in the Aravalli range, citing environmental concerns, days after the Supreme Court defined the hills, leaving low-lying areas unprotected

Centre asks states to impose complete ban on new mining leases in Aravallis
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 9:26 PM IST

Grap IV restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves

The CAQM, however, cautioned that winter weather conditions may not remain favourable, with forecasts indicating a possible rise in AQI levels due to slower wind speeds in the coming days

Grap IV restrictions lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 7:20 PM IST

Delhi Metro to add 13 stations, Cabinet okays ₹12,000 cr for expansion

The expansion will add three new corridors, connecting 13 stations across the Central Vista area, the domestic airport, and southern Delhi neighbourhoods

Delhi Metro to add 13 stations, Cabinet okays ₹12,000 cr for expansion
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 6:01 PM IST

After IndiGo crisis, Centre clears two new airlines to lift competition

The Centre has granted NOCs to two new airlines amid efforts to boost competition and avoid repeat disruptions following the cancellation of over 4,000 IndiGo flights earlier this month

After IndiGo crisis, Centre clears two new airlines to lift competition
Updated On : 24 Dec 2025 | 3:13 PM IST

AgustaWestland case: Court modifies Christian Michel's bail conditions

A Delhi court modified Christian Michel's bail conditions in a CBI case, easing bond terms and waiving passport deposit, while directing agencies to ensure he does not leave the country

AgustaWestland case: Court modifies Christian Michel's bail conditions
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 10:31 PM IST

Pakistan sells national carrier PIA for PKR 13,500 crore in open auction

Pakistan sold 75% of its national carrier, PIA, for PKR 13,500 crore in a televised auction, with Arif Habib Corp emerging as the highest bidder

Pakistan sells national carrier PIA for PKR 13,500 crore in open auction
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

'No PUC, no fuel' policy to continue after Grap-IV is lifted: Delhi govt

Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh said that approval has also been granted for four new vehicle emission testing centres, along with permission to open additional testing facilities

'No PUC, no fuel' policy to continue after Grap-IV is lifted: Delhi govt
Updated On : 23 Dec 2025 | 8:06 PM IST