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Why was India excluded from 'Pax Silica' tech bloc? US official responds

The US-led Pax Silica initiative seeks to secure the global silicon and AI supply chain. While Quad partners Japan and Australia are included, India's absence has raised questions

How China's 'Manhattan Project' aims to break Western control of AI chips

China has secretly built a prototype machine to make advanced AI chips, aiming to end Western dominance, with working chips expected by 2028-2030

Trump adds controversial White House plaques under Biden, Obama portraits

Donald Trump has added new plaques under White House portraits of former presidents, using the prefix 'sleepy' for Joe Biden and describing Barack Obama as a 'divisive' leader

SC allows ban on 10-yr diesel, 15-yr petrol vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi

The clarification modifies the court's August 12 order, which had earlier barred coercive action against such vehicles in the National Capital Region

Copyright Act under review to address generative AI challenges, says Centre

The Centre told the Lok Sabha that it is reviewing the Copyright Act, 1957 to see if it can address legal challenges arising from the growing use of generative artificial intelligence

Meta moves to single age-check system as global child safety rules tighten

Meta aims to roll out one age-check system for Facebook and Instagram as global child safety laws grow and pressure on tech firms increases

Homebound makes Oscar shortlist: A look at India's past nominations

India's official Oscar entry 'Homebound' has been shortlisted for the International Feature Film category, joining 14 other global films in the 98th Academy Awards race

Delhi offices to run at 50% capacity from Dec 18 amid pollution crisis

From December 18, all Delhi offices will run at 50 per cent capacity, with half staff working from home; essential services are exempt

Amazon's Luxembourg hub faces 370 job cuts, the biggest in two decades

Amazon's European headquarters in Luxembourg will see 370 job cuts in the coming weeks, the biggest in over 20 years, as the company trims staff and shifts focus to AI

Why China's graduates are choosing government jobs over private firms

China's weak economy and job cuts in private firms are pushing young graduates towards government jobs, with record applicants chasing stable careers despite tough competition

No fuel for vehicles without valid PUCC from Dec 18 as Delhi tightens curbs

From Thursday, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will not get fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi, as the government steps up action to curb pollution amid worsening air quality

MGNREGA to Nirmal Bharat: A look at welfare schemes renamed since 2014

The Centre has proposed renaming MGNREGA to VB-G RaM G, raising workdays to 125; the move adds to a long list of UPA-era welfare schemes renamed since 2014

Ford to take $19.5 bn hit as it scales back EV push, shifts to hybrids

Ford said it will take $19.5 billion in charges mainly linked to its EV business, as weak demand forces the carmaker to scale back electric plans and focus more on hybrids and petrol vehicles

HDFC Bank gets RBI approval to buy up to 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank

The RBI has allowed HDFC Bank and its group firms to buy up to 9.5 per cent stake in IndusInd Bank within one year, as the private lender faces losses and governance issue

MTNL board clears ₹350.72 cr sale of Mumbai's BKC housing block to Nabard

MTNL's board has cleared the sale of its BKC housing block in Mumbai to Nabard for ₹350.72 crore, with the deal to be carried out through a government-to-government transfer

Explained: Why govt wants to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G after 20 years

The draft VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 seeks to replace MNREGA to offer 125 days of rural work, focus on durable assets, improve transparency, and align employment schemes with rural economy and needs

Singapore High Commission issues advisory as Delhi-NCR enforces Grap-IV

As Delhi's air quality turned severe and Grap-IV was imposed, the Singapore High Commission asked its nationals to follow local advisories and limit outdoor activity

Uttar Pradesh leads India in crypto adoption, tops invested value in 2025

India's crypto boom is led by non-metro regions; Tier-III and IV towns account for 43.4 per cent of activity, Tier-II add 32.2 per cent, while Tier-I cities make up about a quarter of participation

Sydney attack: Australian intel had probed gunman in 2019 over IS links

Naveed Akram reportedly had close links with Matari, who is currently serving a 7-year prison sentence for planning an IS insurgency in Australian

How wars, peace efforts and big diplomatic meets defined the world in 2025

Wars, peace deals and diplomatic summits shaped the world in 2025, as nations struggled to manage rising conflicts while pushing for dialogue and long-term solutions across regions